Wisconsin MBB Recruiting Roundup: Backcourt Transfer Portal Targets
A list of backcourt players the Wisconsin men's basketball program has shown interest in this offseason.
Madison, Wis. -- Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball program have been active in the early stages of the offseason, reaching out to numerous transfer options, some of which are in the backcourt.
Wisconsin lacked depth across the board this past season but was anchored by a strong group of guards, namely Chucky Hepburn, Max Klesmit, and Connor Essegian, which gives the Badgers a solid core to build around. That said, they need some additional help.
Jordan Davis provided solid but unspectacular minutes, Kamari McGee was a slow burn but showed promise as a backup point guard, Jahcobi Neath missed the season due to injury, and Issac Lindsey showed promising flashes.
However, UW needs another viable, experienced option that can slot into the rotation for the Wisconsin basketball program heading into next season to compete in the grueling Big Ten.
Here is an early list of some notable players UW has contacted this offseason.
Khalif Battle (6-foot-5 guard; Temple)
Joe Tipton of On3Sports reported that Wisconsin basketball was among the teams that expressed interest in Temlple transfer guard Khalif Battle.
Villanova, Arkansas, Arizona, Ohio State, Memphis, Florida, USC, UCLA, and several other schools have also reached out.
The 6-foot-5, 175-pound guard appeared in 27 games, starting eight, and led the Owls in scoring, averaging 17.9 points per game and 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals on 41% shooting from the field.
The former four-star recruit has up to two years of eligibility remaining.