Which mid-major backcourt player will Greg Gard turn into a Big Ten superstar?
It’s a question that might’ve seemed ridiculous a mere three years ago. But after the exploits of Nick Boyd (San Diego State), John Tonje (who initially committed to New Mexico out of the portal), and AJ Storr (who came from St. John’s before Rick Pitino revitalized it), it’s become a tradition for Wisconsin basketball: take a dynamic player from a smaller school and turn them into a star in Madison.
With six roster spots currently open and the top two players from the 2025-26 season — by a wide margin — set to depart the program, Gard and his staff have no choice but to work their transfer portal magic once again…