Wisconsin Men's Basketball Fills Stretch Forward Spot in Portal

The Badgers have found their Tyler Wahl replacement.

Wisconsin Badgers head basketball coach Greg Gard has filled one of the last glaring holes on the roster through the transfer portal. 

Northern Illinois forward Xavier Amos announced his commitment to the Wisconsin basketball team over reported interest from Virginia, Kansas, Texas, Illinois, Nebraska, Xavier, and Cal. 

Standing at 6-foot-8, 210 pounds, Amos started all 25 games he appeared in as a sophomore, averaging 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.2 assists per game in 30 minutes a contest. Of note, Amos was a 38.5% shooter from beyond the arc on 4.2 attempts per night. 

Synergy data shows that during Amos' final season at Northern Illinois, he averaged 0.983 points per possession, which placed him in the 72nd percentile. He also excelled as a spot-up shooter, averaging 1.101 points per possession, which was an 83rd-percentile outcome.