The Wisconsin men's basketball program looks like it's had another good offseason in the transfer portal.
Guard Nick Boyd came from San Diego State and is the leading scorer, with 22 points per game. Forward Austin Rapp, from Portland, and guard Andrew Rohde, from Virginia, are starters, too. Rapp is averaging 11.5 points and Rohde is averaging 6.7. Guard Braeden Carrington, from Tulsa, is averaging 6.7 points off the bench.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast season, guard John Tonje, a transfer from Colorado State, was the Badgers' top scorer, at 19.6 points per game.
The Badgers have lost some players through the transfer portal, too. Here's a look at how former players are doing with their current teams:
How is Daniel Freitag doing at Buffalo?
The sophomore guard is leading the 7-0 Bisons in scoring, with 20.3 points per game. He scored 33 points in a 94-90 victory Nov. 18 over Vermont.
How is Xavier Amos doing at Loyola?
The senior forward has been out with a hand injury and hasn't played this season.
How is Chris Hodges doing at Montana State?
The grad student forward is starting for the Bobcats and averaging 7.3 points per game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHow is Camren Hunter doing at Central Arkansas?
Nov 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; UCA Bears guard Camren Hunter (1) leads a fast break as Arkansas Razorbacks guard D.J. Wagner (21) and forward Nick Pringle (23) look on during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 93-56. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn ImagesHunter, a senior guard, is averaging 15.7 points for the Bears in his return to the school he played at before his one season at Wisconsin.
Here are the Badgers who left after the 2023-24 season and are still playing in college:
How is AJ Storr doing at Mississippi?
Nov 18, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard AJ Storr (2) drives to the basket as Austin Peay Governors forward Collin Parker (32) defends during the second half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn ImagesA senior guard playing for his fourth school, Storr is averaging 14.9 points with Mississippi. Last season at Kansas, he averaged 6.1 points and 15.7 minutes after averaging 16.8 points for the Badgers in the 2023-24 season.
How is Connor Essegian doing at Nebraska?
Nov 25, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Connor Essegian (0) reacts after shooting a three point basket against the Winthrop Eagles during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn ImagesEssegian, a senior guard, is averaging 5.4 points in 14 minutes per game coming off the bench for the Cornhuskers. He averaged 10.7 points last season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHow is Gus Yalden doing at Vermont?
Yalden, a redshirt sophomore forward, is averaging 17.4 points per game for the Catamounts, shooting 67% from the field and 57% from three-point range. He scored 27 points in Vermont's 79-74 victory over Princeton on Nov. 27.
Last season, at Seton Hall, he averaged 1.8 points and 8.4 minutes per game.
How is Luke Haertle doing at South Dakota State?
A junior guard, Haertle is averaging five points and 17 minutes a game for the Jackrabbits. He played at Division II Winona State last season, averaging 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
How is Ross Candelino doing at Lipscomb?
Nov 3, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Harris (8) blocks the shot of Lipscomb Bisons guard Ross Candelino (30) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesCandelino, a redshirt junior guard, is starting for the Bisons and averaging 12 points and 5.3 rebounds. That's a big jump from last season, when he averaged 1.9 points and 4.8 minutes in 17 games.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How are AJ Storr, Daniel Freitag, other Wisconsin transfers playing?
AdvertisementAdvertisement
