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Kaukauna, Wis., native Donovan Davis, a 6-foot-7 power forward projected as a top-10 forward in his class and a top-40 national recruit, chose Iowa State over Wisconsin and several other programs, marking a notable in-state miss for the Badgers and giving the Cyclones a big early win as Wisconsin continues to assemble its 2027 class.
Duke landed Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, a 19.1-point scorer with sharp shooting and veteran savvy, bolstering a roster that blends returning players with a top freshman class and positioning Duke as a national title favorite next season.
Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell, ranked No. 5 in On3's 2026 Transfer Portal, canceled his Louisville visit after a Monday Duke campus visit, fueling predictions he’ll join the Blue Devils. Duke has already landed Belmont transfer Drew Scharnowski and plans to rely on returning guards Cayden Boozer and Patrick Ngongba II, potentially forming a dangerous backcourt. Blackwell, who has one year of eligibility left, averaged 19.1 points per game last season in Wisconsin and accumulated 105 games with 72 starts in three seasons. The NCAA Transfer Portal window runs April 7–21, with athletes not required to commit by the deadline; On3 notes Duke’s No.1 incoming class and other top prospects in the mix.
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh is stepping down to become deputy commissioner for strategy at the Big Ten, leaving Wisconsin to search for a new AD. The move shifts McIntosh from campus leadership to a conference-level role focused on media, revenue, NIL policy, and partnerships, following his tenure that included hiring Luke Fickell and guiding success across multiple Wisconsin programs.
Denver edged Wisconsin 2-1 to win its 11th NCAA men's hockey championship at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas, led by goaltender Johnny Hicks’s standout performance (29 saves in the final, 78 across two games) after Wisconsin grabbed a first-period lead. The Pioneers tied it in the third when Garrett Brown setup Kyle Chyzowski for the go-ahead redirect at 14:08, with Brown having assisted on the tying goal earlier by Rieger Lorenz. A late crossbar by Ben Dexheimer nearly kept it tied, but Denver held on for the title, their fourth in the last decade.
Denver defeated Wisconsin 2-1 in Las Vegas to capture its third NCAA men’s hockey championship in five years (11th overall), overcoming early Wisconsin pressure as freshman goalie Johnny Hicks stopped 29 of 30 shots. Wisconsin struck first on Vasily Zelenov’s wrister, but Denver answered when Rieger Lorenz tied it late in the third and Boston Buckberger’s shot deflected in off Kyle Chyzowski to give the Pioneers the lead; DU’s defense and timely finishing sealed the win despite injuries to Samu Salminen and Jake Fisher and Wisconsin’s relentless forecheck.
Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team advanced to the NCAA national championship by defeating North Dakota 2-1 in the Frozen Four semifinal in Las Vegas, earning a shot at a seventh national title against Denver on April 11 at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN). Goaltender Daniel Hauser stopped 21 of 22 to help Wisconsin move to its ninth NCAA championship game; Denver survived Michigan in the semifinals and brings a strong roster led by Hobey Baker finalist Eric Pohlkamp and goalie Johnny Hicks.
Wisconsin erased a 3-1 deficit in the third, tying Michigan State at 3-3 with 34 seconds left in regulation, then senior captain Ben Dexheimer buried the winning shot 24 seconds into overtime to lift the Badgers to a 4-3 win and send them to the NCAA Frozen Four in Las Vegas; Daniel Hauser made 24 saves as UW advanced after a late rally featuring Osburn and Morrissey.
High Point rallied from double digits to upset No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 in the NCAA Tournament, with Chase Johnston hitting the go-ahead layup with 11.7 seconds left and crediting his faith; the win marks the Panthers' first-ever tournament victory under first-year coach Flynn Clayman.
High Point University’s student radio duo Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright electrified fans with their on-air celebration during the Panthers’ 83-82 NCAA tournament upset of No. 5 Wisconsin, featuring Rosselli’s 'Blocked! There it is!' and Wright’s 'glass slipper' moment, a Cinderella moment that builds on their previous viral calls and advances High Point to a second-round matchup with Arkansas.
High Point rallied to beat fifth-seed Wisconsin 83-82 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, erasing a second-half lead in the final 12 seconds; Rob Martin paced High Point with 23 points while Nick Boyd poured in 27 for Wisconsin, marking UW's second first-round exit in three seasons.
High Point shocked Wisconsin 83-82 in the NCAA Tournament, earning the Panthers their first win over a Power 5 opponent. In a postgame tirade, coach Flynn Clayman criticized non-conference scheduling that limits mid-majors, citing Miami (Ohio) and noting that High Point played few quad-one games. He argued high-majors should face mid-majors earlier in the season and said the team is aiming beyond one win toward a Sweet 16 run.
No. 12 seed High Point stunned No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 on a late Chase Johnston layup, with Panthers’ coach Flynn Clayman delivering a fiery on-court promo about the need for power programs to schedule mid-majors. High Point advances to face Hawaii or Arkansas in the second round. The article also recaps other first-round games, including Duke, Michigan State, Nebraska, TCU, Louisville and Vanderbilt wins.
High Point edged Wisconsin 83-82 in a late NCAA Tournament thriller, taking the lead on a fastbreak with 11.7 seconds left and blocking Nick Boyd’s potential go-ahead layup. Wisconsin’s run ends in defeat after a back-and-forth game that saw John Blackwell pace the Badgers with a strong first half (around 20 points) as they clung to a 41-39 halftime edge before High Point rallied for the upset.
Wisconsin earned a No. 5 seed in the West and will face No. 12 High Point in the NCAA Tournament first round in Portland; the Badgers, coming off a strong Big Ten showing, rely on guard play and three-point shooting, while High Point averages about 90 points per game with a fast tempo, setting up a potential 5-12 upset as Wisconsin sits as a 10.5-point favorite with an over/under of 162.5.