The 2023-24 college basketball season has drawn to a close. Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program showed signs of growth, finishing 22-14 overall after missing the big dance last season.
However, James Madison bounced them in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and showed the Badgers just how far they still need to go. UConn, on the other hand, mowed down the competition en route to its second consecutive national championship under Dan Hurley.
While the Wisconsin basketball program is returning a strong core of players next season such as Chucky Hepburn, Max Klesmit, Steven Crowl, and John Blackwell, the Badgers must rely heavily on the transfer portal to offset some of its impactful outgoing players.