Category: Recruiting

A photo of Daniel Freitag playing for Breck School
Basketball, Recruiting

The scoring of the top-rated PG recruit in UW history has plummeted in his senior season. His coach says he’s playing better than ever.

Daniel Freitag, a 4-star recruit from the Twin Cities, is still leading his new high school team in scoring. But his coach says the high level of talent around him has led to a different role for the future Badger, and possibly a state title. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard secured a … Continue reading The scoring of the top-rated PG recruit in UW history has plummeted in his senior season. His coach says he’s playing better than ever.

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Bryson Green sprinting down the field with the ball in his hand.
Football, Recruiting

It’s been one week since the end of the season: How is Wisconsin football faring in the transfer portal?

The Badgers are losing a number of impact players, but Fickell and company are already reloading for a big 2024 campaign. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coming off the elation of beating Minnesota handily to take back Paul Bunyan’s Axe, Wisconsin Badger fans were knocked back down to Earth with the announcement that Chimere Dike and Skyler Bell would transfer … Continue reading It’s been one week since the end of the season: How is Wisconsin football faring in the transfer portal?

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A photo of Daniel Freitag
Basketball, Recruiting

Prized Badger basketball recruit dropping in rankings, but high school coach says don’t blame his play

Future Wisconsin point guard Daniel Freitag has fallen in the recruiting rankings. His current coach says there’s a simple explanation, and it doesn’t involve his game. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES When Daniel Freitag committed to play basketball for Wisconsin this summer, he became Greg Gard’s highest-rated recruit of his near decade-long tenure as Badgers head coach. The 6’2” Freitag is an impressive athlete, with … Continue reading Prized Badger basketball recruit dropping in rankings, but high school coach says don’t blame his play

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Football, Recruiting

What’s next for Wisconsin football after losing three top receivers

Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell and Keontez Lewis all entered the transfer portal Monday, leaving the Badgers without much pass-catching depth By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES The Wisconsin Badgers football team had seven players immediately enter the transfer portal when it opened on December 4, including its most decorated receiver – Chimere Dike. But Dike, from Waukesha, wasn’t the only pass catcher who fled Madison, as he … Continue reading What’s next for Wisconsin football after losing three top receivers

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A photo of Connor Essegian shooting for the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team.
Basketball, Recruiting

Budding star Connor Essegian to the bench is the right move – for now

The sharpshooter was likely headhunted by other programs in the NIL Wild West off-season. But removing him from the starting lineup and keeping him fresh will help him blossom. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES When Wisconsin tipped off their first exhibition game last week against UW-Stevens Point, phenom Connor Essegian was in an unusual spot: the bench. It was an eyebrow-raising decision, especially for those … Continue reading Budding star Connor Essegian to the bench is the right move – for now

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A photo of Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard during a game between Western Michigan and the Badgers at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI.
Basketball, Recruiting

Greg Gard is a champion recruiter, in state and out

An elite, in-state recruit slips through UW’s fingers and ends up at a blue blood. It happens everywhere. The future is extremely bright in Madison. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s a familiar story. The Badgers recruit an elite Wisconsin high school player hard, for months or even years, and then an out-of-state blue blood school swoops in at … Continue reading Greg Gard is a champion recruiter, in state and out

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Basketball, Recruiting

Lightly recruited out of high school, these Wisconsin basketball products took big steps up in the NCAA transfer portal this summer.

The in-state players found success at the lower levels of Division 1 basketball and are using it as a springboard to the highest levels of the college game. Continue reading Lightly recruited out of high school, these Wisconsin basketball products took big steps up in the NCAA transfer portal this summer.

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Davion Hannah
Basketball, Recruiting

Staying home? Elite 2025 basketball recruit Davion Hannah reportedly will now remain in Wisconsin for high school. That’s good news for the Badgers.

Rising junior Davion Hannah, a recruiting priority for UW, announced in early July he would play for an Arizona prep school, but apparently has changed his mind. Continue reading Staying home? Elite 2025 basketball recruit Davion Hannah reportedly will now remain in Wisconsin for high school. That’s good news for the Badgers.

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