Overview
- Winter signed to return Tuesday night, confirming he will play his senior season at Wisconsin.
- He is the Badgers' only returning starter and their top returning scorer for 2026–27.
- The 7-footer averaged 13.1 points and 8.5 rebounds with 12 double-doubles, and he shot 69.9% on two-pointers last season.
- The backcourt turned over as John Blackwell entered the transfer portal and committed to Duke, and leading scorer Nick Boyd finished his eligibility.
- Wisconsin added Hofstra forward Victory Onuetu and guards Owen Foxwell, Trey Autry, and Eian Elmer in a portal push that mirrors a cycle where teams prized proven bigs.