The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball program landed another transfer portal commitment under new head coach Robin Pingeton. Southern Illinois forward Gift Uchenna, one of the best rebounders in women’s college basketball, will play in Madison for the 2025-26 season.
BREAKING: Southern Illinois transfer Gift Uchenna has committed to Wisconsin, sources told @On3sports.
The 6-3 junior averaged 14.5 ppg, 12.8 rpg and 2.1 bpg.
TRACKER: https://t.co/StsxDxjlYl pic.twitter.com/cdVdCV306W— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 15, 2025Uchenna, a 6’3’’ forward from Nigeria, started all 30 games for Southern Illinois and was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Third Team and the MVC All-Newcomer team.