Wisconsin star guard John Blackwell plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal while also testing the NBA Draft waters this offseason, according to ESPN.
The 6-foot-4 junior is coming off a career-best season this year, where he averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest for the Badgers. Blackwell shot 43% from the field, but was one of the Big Ten’s deadliest outside scorers and finished fifth in the league with 96 made 3-pointers.
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He is also planning to go through the NBA Draft process this spring, but will be one of the most players in the portal regardless of position. A native of Highland Park, Michigan, he is not considered to be a surefire first-round pick and is not listed as a projected selection in the majority of major mock drafts as the college season comes to a close.
Blackwell’s decision is a major loss for the Badgers, who signed him out of high school in the Class of 2023 and helped develop him into one of the country’s best scoring guards.
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