MADISON – One of the critical pieces of the Wisconsin men’s basketball team will return next season.
Sophomore Nolan Winter announced Friday afternoon that he will return to the Badgers for his junior season. He shared the news with posts on X and Instagram.
“Back for more,” he wrote.
The news comes one day after point guard John Blackwell declared for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Blackwell also pledged to return to Wisconsin if he he withdraws from the draft.
Winter’s return gives the Badgers a player who made major strides over his freshman season while providing flashes of his potential as a player capable of scoring with his back to the basket or from three-point range.