5 Players Who Could Be Fits for Wisconsin in the Transfer Portal

The Badgers have a lot of players with state ties in the transfer portal.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:33pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a fragmented, geometric scene of a college basketball game, with sharp planes of deep red, navy blue, and forest green colors.Wisconsin's search for transfer portal talent with Midwest ties could yield key additions to bolster the Badgers' roster.Appleton Today

The Wisconsin Badgers are actively looking to improve their roster in the transfer portal, as they have six roster spots to fill this offseason after some senior departures and the transfers of several players. While retention is a priority, the Badgers will have a few needs to fill, including a scoring guard/wing, a three-and-D type wing, and a big man. The Badgers are targeting players with Midwest or state ties who can be good culture fits.

Why it matters

Wisconsin has had success in the past targeting transfer players with local ties who can seamlessly fit into the program's culture. Filling these roster spots with the right players will be crucial for the Badgers as they look to build on their recent success.

The details

The Badgers are forming their target list in cognizance of their budget, but they'll have to be creative with six open roster spots. One key area that Wisconsin has always looked to target in the transfer portal is culture guys with Midwest or state ties that can come in and be seamless fits in the program. A couple of years ago, Wisconsin got two of those players when Kamari McGee and Max Klesmit transferred back into the program. Andrew Rohde was another key guy last offseason. And there are several players with Wisconsin ties in the transfer portal this year.

  • The Badgers have six roster spots to fill this offseason after some senior departures and the transfers of several players.

The players

Nolan Minnesale

A sophomore guard from Brookfield, Wisconsin who plays for St. Thomas-Minnesota. He averaged 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists last season while shooting 50.6% from the field and 30.6% from three.

Chevalier Emery

A senior guard from Appleton, Wisconsin who plays for Cleveland State. He averaged 12.7 points and 2.0 assists last season while shooting 46.2% from the field and 38.2% from three.

Noah Fedderson

A junior forward from Menomonie, Wisconsin who plays for North Dakota State. He has averaged 8.4 points and 5.0 rebounds over his career while shooting 53.3% from the field and 35.3% from three.

Nick Janowski

A sophomore guard from Pewaukee, Wisconsin who plays for St. Thomas-Minnesota. He averaged 16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists last season while shooting 49.5% from the field and 33.9% from three.

Stevie Clark

A sophomore guard from Omro, Wisconsin who plays for Colgate. He is the nephew of Badgers assistant Lance Randall and was the all-time leading scorer at Oshkosh North High School.

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The takeaway

Wisconsin's focus on targeting transfer players with local ties and strong cultural fits has paid dividends in the past, and the Badgers will look to continue that approach as they aim to fill several open roster spots this offseason.