Wisconsin basketball will have at least eight new faces in 2026-27, and it could be nine if and when it fills its 15th and final roster spot.
The Badgers will be anchored by a frontcourt that returns three players, none more crucial to the makeup of this team that Nolan Winter. But with three transfer portal signees and five incoming freshmen (currently counting Australian pro Owen Foxwell), Wisconsin has a lot to learn about the team it’s going to field in 2026-27.
Before we actually see them on the court, we’ve been able to get snippets and sneak peaks at the Badgers’ new faces this offseason. Associate head coach Joe Krabbenhoft, appearing on The Swing hosted by Zach Heilprin, dropped a few interesting pieces of intel about Wisconsin’s new-look squad for 2026-27. Badgers on SI breaks down some key takeaways below:
Point guard Owen Foxwell
Foxwell is one of Wisconsin’s most prized additions this offseason. He’s a 22-year old Australian pro whose game already looks significantly developed. As mentioned, his eligibility is unclear at the moment as the NCAA works it out, but he’ll run the point in Madison for at least one season and looks like the Badgers’ lone true point guard…