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Wisconsin Lands Hofstra Big Victory Onuetu as Transfer Rebuild Accelerates

The 6-foot-10 rim protector fills a frontcourt need for a roster reshaped by portal moves.

Mar 13, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard talks to his team against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Wisconsin announced Saturday that Hofstra forward-center Victory Onuetu committed via the transfer portal and will bring one year of eligibility.
  • Head coach Greg Gard said Onuetu adds athletic front-line help with rim pressure, lob targets, shot blocking, and relentless rebounding.
  • Onuetu, a 6-foot-10 native of Spain, played 35 games with 17 starts in 2025–26 and averaged 6.9 rebounds in 17.9 minutes, with an offensive rebounding rate that ranked ninth nationally per KenPom.
  • He is Wisconsin’s second transfer pickup with George Washington guard Trey Autry, and a Sunday Yahoo Sports update said Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer has also joined and is projected to start.
  • The move comes as Wisconsin replaces departed guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd after an early NCAA exit, with alumni Brad Davison and Sam Dekker praising Onuetu’s physicality and potential impact.