When taken in total, the events that have transpired since the Wisconsin basketball team exited March Madness with a whimper are about as close to the worst-case scenario as one could have envisioned.
After a 22-14 finish against one of the nation’s toughest schedules that earned them a 5-seed in the Big Dance, a roster positioned to compete for a Big Ten title in 2024-25 has since been decimated.
Wisconsin basketball fans knew it was coming, but sophomore wing AJ Storr declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining eligibility. Days later, he entered the transfer portal and went to the highest bidder, Kansas.