The NCAA transfer portal for basketball is open from March 24 to April 22, 2025.
Wisconsin lost several key players to graduation, including John Tonje, Max Klesmit, and Steven Crowl.
Three players have transferred out of the Wisconsin program: Daniel Freitag, Camren Hunter, and Chris Hodges.
Although the NCAA Tournament Final Four and national title game are still to be played, the college basketball transfer cycle is in full swing.
The 2025 window opened on March 24, immediately following the tournament’s second round. It will remain open until April 22. Players have until that date to enter their names. Once in, there is no time limit on committing to a new program.
Wisconsin has major needs to address this transfer cycle. The program said goodbye to a large senior class after the 2024-25 season, including star wing John Tonje, starters Max Klesmit and Steven Crowl, and key bench contributors Carter Gilmore and Kamari McGee. It returns John Blackwell and Nolan Winter to lead the lineup, with starting spots at combo guard, wing and forward all up for grabs.
The program is already trending for several top transfer targets. We have live updates on those pursuits here.
With several Wisconsin players already gone to the portal and commitments imminent, here is an up-to-date tracker of the program’s finalized transfer activity.
IN: Virginia transfer guard Andrew Rohde
Mar 8, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Andrew Rohde (4) shoots against Syracuse Orange guard Kyle Cuffe Jr. (0) during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome.
2024-25 Stats: Junior season. 30.9 minutes, 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.2 steals. 43% shooting, 41% from 3.
Andrew Rohde became Wisconsin’s first transfer commitment on April 3, choosing the program over top contender Iowa State. He played the last two years at Virginia after beginning his career at St. Thomas. The 6-foot-6 guard should fit seamlessly into Greg Gard’s lineup, especially with his proven ability to distribute the basketball and shoot from the outside. Virginia is also an easy culture fit with Wisconsin, although legendary coach Tony Bennett retired before the 2024-25 season. Rohde should also be a ‘plus’ on the defensive end.
The big question is where the Brookfield, Wisconsin, native slots into the Badgers’ lineup. The program’s remaining transfer movement will give that answer. As of now, he projects to start in the backcourt alongside Blackwell and a to-be-determined transfer.
OUT: Freshman point guard Daniel Freitag
MADISON, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 30: Daniel Freitag #5 of the Wisconsin Badgers dribbles the ball to the basket on Nick DeLuca #20 of the River Falls Falcons during the second half of the exhibition game at Kohl Center on October 30, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.
2024-25 Stats: 29 total minutes, two points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal
Freitag’s departure is the most notable of the three. He joined the program as its top recruit in the class of 2024 with the long-term expectation of filling Chucky Hepburn’s shoes at point guard. The Minneapolis, Minnesota, native appeared in just 14 games as a true freshman, mostly in the final minutes of decisive wins. He enters the portal with three years of eligibility remaining, likely looking for a guaranteed role and playing time.
OUT: Junior guard Camren Hunter
Wisconsin guard Camren Hunter (3) misses a three-point basket during the second half of their game Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Detroit Mercy 76-53.
2024-25 Stats: 23 total minutes, three points, five rebounds, one assist
Hunter transferred to Wisconsin last offseason after three seasons at Central Arkansas. Unlike fellow transfers John Tonje and Xavier Amos, he was unable to crack the Badgers’ regular rotation. He and Freitag played similar roles off the bench in late-game situations. Hunter transferred back to Central Arkansas this week, where he previously averaged a combined 15.5 points, five rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in two seasons as a major contributor (2021-23).
OUT: Junior forward Chris Hodges
MADISON, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 30: Chris Hodges #21 of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots a free throw during the second half of the game against the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds at Kohl Center on October 30, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
2024-25 Stats: 15 total minutes, one point, one steal
Hodges entered the portal after four seasons with the Badgers. He was a reserve throughout that time, seeing just 30, 21 and 15 total minutes of playing time as a redshirt freshman, sophomore and junior, respectively. His exit opens a fourth roster spot that Gard and his staff will look to fill with an experienced transfer.
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