Cody Frwl
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@JuMosq is a 5th really moving enough to ship out a good depth WR on a rookie contract? suddenly WR depth is a somewhat significant need especially if you aren’t resigning both Watson and Reed. is there another move coming (davante…)? or is this typical gute horny for draft picks
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Picks GB has added this offseason:
2026
5th (Wicks)
2027
3rd (Willis - comp)
4th (Gary)
4th (Doubs - comp)
5th (Walker - comp)
6th (Wicks)
6th (Engagbare - comp)
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This dude is a stud.
He would be the closer for Illinois
Big Ten games are usually down to one or two possessions and you want it in a hands of a guy who has ice water in his veins.
Tough as nails
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@tsm_portal @SportsCastProd If you can beat (sweep) them, you might as well join them!!!!!
Imagine spending way more money than Wisconsin, and loosing to them twice!
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John Blackwell is trending towards transferring to Illinois per @SportsCastProd
A huge NIL deal has been offered to him that is first of its kind for Illinois
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@MHannamake77491 @RaphealDavis3 If Glenn was healthy we would not be thinking that honestly.
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A John Blackwell and Jeremy Fears Jr backcourt would be insane.
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@TheRealRedShed I was thinking a 2 guard who can shoot well while playing defense.
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Save the money for a random 24 year old big man from a Lithuanian YMCA 🤷♂️
College Basketball Content@CBBcontent
BREAKING: Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is entering the transfer portal, per multiple reports. The 6-4 junior from Michigan averaged 19.1 PPG and 5.1 RPG. His dad, Glynn, played for Illinois from 1984-1988.
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@daily_msu Honestly I think we should just put all our resources into a the best possible center. Drop 6 mil.
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@christianborman If he could have caught an out of bounds pass against high point he would have been competing for a championship this year.
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That's embarrassing on Blackwell's part if he truly said this.
Wisconsin was the only major school to offer him and help put him in this position.
College Basketball Content@CBBcontent
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell on his decision to transfer: “…I’m looking for a place where I compete for a national championship. A place where that’s the standard and what we’re striving for.”
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@IKE_Badgers @wisconsinsane Having the money and using it properly are two different things. Mac doesn’t give Gard enough of a budget. He only gives a t to the coach who can’t identify talent (Fickell).
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“Wisconsin doesn’t have the same spending power as other schools”
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@IKE_Badgers Greg Gard is not the problem: his lack of NIL is. He finds diamonds in the rough. Fickell gets overrated busts. Mac invests more in Fickell and needs to learn investing 101.
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Dan Hurley came to UConn after exceeding expectations at Rhode Island
Dusty May came to Michigan after exceeding expectations at Florida Atlantic
Both schools took a risk by hiring a mid major coach. Yet there are still some Badgers fans afraid to make a change. Couldn’t be us
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@mcgaff_rob @barryisthedon (3) Mac will keep making the wrong decision even after everyone can see it’s wrong.
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@CodyFrwl @barryisthedon (1) Mac thinks he's never been wrong about anything.
(2) Mac DGAF even if/when he is wrong.
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Greg Gard, in the last three Portals, brought in Storr, Tonje, Boyd, and several other strong contributors
I have zero concerns about the Wisconsin Badgers reloading for '26-27
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@Jobo512 @barryisthedon They are giving more money to the coach who can’t use it properly!
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@CodyFrwl @barryisthedon I’m sure there doing everything they can to get money lol
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I'm not gonna get upset or angry at a college basketball player taking the opportunity to make millions more to play ball.
Most of us would do the same.
The bigger question is what does this mean for UW when you can't afford to retain your homegrown stars?
This would be like Purdue losing Braeden Smith to the portal.
Feel for the coaching staff and the fans on this one.
#badgers #blackwell
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@barryisthedon That’s true but he’s not a badger for life now.
If Toyota offers me more money than Nissan I should take it but I can’t say I’m with Nissan for life.
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If John Blackwell is really getting $4-5 Million next season, there should be ZERO fan anger at either him or Greg Gard
That's silly season money and the Badgers can retain/fill three spots with very high quality players for that kind of cash
Hate the game, not the player
John Blackwell@_Johnblackwell1
Thank you Wisconsin! #Badger4L
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@B_Loughrey1 @CBBcontent Dumbest thing I’ve heard today. If it weren’t for Gard, we would not have even made the tournament. All his top players are diamonds in the rough.
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Wisconsin guard John Blackwell on his decision to transfer:
“…I’m looking for a place where I compete for a national championship. A place where that’s the standard and what we’re striving for.”
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@RyanAndBucky FIRE Mac now!!!! If he gave Gard a real NIL budget we would not be having this issue. He gives Fickell money to waste on overrated players but doesn’t give Gard enough money to keep his players that he actually develops.
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I’m not particularly surprised.
But this is a tough blow - you’re not easily replacing 19 PPG and elite shooting.
Jeff Borzello@jeffborzello
BREAKING: Wisconsin guard John Blackwell plans to enter the transfer portal while going through the NBA draft process, he told ESPN. Blackwell, who averaged 19.1 points and earned All-Big Ten honors this past season, becomes the best guard in the portal.
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