Recent transfers out of Wisconsin men’s basketball program and how they fared

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With news that Connor Essegian would be entering the transfer portal, the Wisconsin Badgers will bid adieu to a popular player who made the all-freshman team last season in the Big Ten, although he saw a dramatic decrease in playing time this year.

Typically, a player who transfers out of Wisconsin doesn’t wind up making a major impact on a power-conference roster, though we’ve seen at least one exception in the past 15 years.

Here’s a sampling of recent players who transferred out of the program and then played at the Division I level, with the year of departure in parentheses.

ISU’s Jordan Davis dives for a ball headed out of bounds as Bradley’s Malevy Leons looks on in the second half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at Carver Arena in Peoria.

Jordan Davis, Illinois State (2023)

The twin brother of former Big Ten player of the year Johnny Davis, the La Crosse native played three seasons with Wisconsin. At Illinois State this season, he averaged 3.5 points per game, getting 15.2 minutes per 23 contests.

ASU Sun Devils forward Warren Washington (22) defends a shot by Utah Utes forward Ben Carlson (1) at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on Feb. 18, 2023.

Ben Carlson, Utah (2022)

Over the past two seasons, Carlson has averaged 5.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 18.4 minutes per game, up from his first two college campaigns in Madison (1.8 points, 1.8 rebounds per game).

Wisconsin guard Lorne Bowman II (11) shoots on Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) during the second half of their game at the Kohl Center Friday, January 21, 2022 in Madison, Wis. Michigan State beat Wisconsin 86-74.

Lorne Bowman, Oakland (2022)

The point guard played in 22 games as a freshman for the Badgers in 2021-22 but then transferred to Oakland, where he played in 12 games last year and averaged 2.9 points per game. He wasn’t on the roster this season for the team that went to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

South Dakota State’s forward Matthew Mors (11)…

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Author : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publish date : 2024-03-26 10:10:28

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