Badger Notes

A leading independent media source focused on providing the most recent news, analysis, and insights about the Wisconsin Badgers' football and basketball teams.

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#1804719

United States

#443335

Sports/American Football

#894

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Luke Fickell believes Wisconsin football found the offensive 'identity that fits us’

1 week ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

It may have flown under the radar, but it might’ve been the most important thing Luke Fickell said about the Wisconsin football program this offseason: “I really do feel like we’ve got the identity that fits us.”Suppose you’ve followed the Wisconsin Badgers the last two seasons. In that case, you know how significant that quote is — because finding a true identity is something the program has lacked since the moment Fickell arrived in Madison.
Wisconsin football lands Hawaii WR Dekel Crowdus from the transfer portal

1 week ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

The University of Wisconsin football program needed to add juice to the wide receiver room. And they just got some. Dekel Crowdus — a former four-star recruit who spent time at both Kentucky and Hawaii — announced his commitment to the Badgers on social media not long after taking an official visit to Madison. “Go Badgers ❤️ #committed,” he wrote.
Wisconsin basketball star John Tonje receives NBA Draft Combine invite

1 week ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

The University of Wisconsin men's basketball program doesn’t usually sit center stage when NBA Draft season rolls around — but every once in a while, a player forces their way into the conversation. That’s exactly what John Tonje did — because he wasn’t your typical one-year rental.
Wisconsin men's basketball in the mix for Croatian forward Ivan Bogdanović

2 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

The University of Wisconsin men's basketball program has been busy this offseason — because, frankly, they didn’t have much of a choice. With six seniors departing and four others transferring out, the Badgers have had to rebuild most of their roster in just a few months. And so far, Greg Gard and his staff have done an impressive job re-tooling this team.
5 Stock risers for Wisconsin football coming out of Spring practice

2 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

Luke Fickell and the University of Wisconsin football program just wrapped up its 15 Spring practices, and with it comes a clearer picture of where things stand heading into a pivotal 2025 season. The Badgers are coming off a 5–7 finish that snapped the program’s 22-year bowl streak — a season that fell well short of expectations and made it clear that a few wholesale changes were needed.
Wisconsin football mailbag: Replacing Kevin Heywood, NFL talent gap, & more

2 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

A handful of Wisconsin football related questions rolled in from our BadgerNotes subscribers this week — and we’re diving into all of them in the mailbag below.
Wisconsin football lands Central Michigan transfer OL Davis Heinzen

2 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

The Wisconsin football program didn’t have to look far to find another piece for its offensive line room. And they just landed one in the transfer portal that fits what they need at this stage. Central Michigan transfer Davis Heinzen announced his commitment to Wisconsin after an official visit to Madison. "Thank you, CMU, for helping shape me into the person and player I am today," Heinzen wrote. "I’m grateful for everyone who’s been part of the journey.
Wisconsin football lands productive FCS transfer tight end from Missouri State

2 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

The Wisconsin football program came out of spring practice with a big question to answer: how to patch a major hole in its tight end room. And by all accounts, the Badgers have found their answer. Lance Mason, one of the top available tight ends in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to the Badgers after taking an official visit to Madison. Hayes Fawcett of On3 was the first to report the news, which BadgerNotes confirmed with a source familiar with the situation.
Wisconsin men's basketball lands Lithuanian big man Aleksas Bieliauskas

3 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

The Wisconsin basketballprogram'spursuit of another frontcourt piece took them halfway across the globe—and they may have just found their answer in Lithuanian big man Aleksas Bieliauskas. It’s not hard to see why the Badgers made the move to add Bieliauskas. Standing 6-foot-9 with a fairly polished offensive skill set and valuable international experience, Bieliauskas committed to Wisconsin after drawing interest from several high-major college basketball programs, including Kansas.
Wisconsin men's basketball lands Tulsa transfer wing Braeden Carrington

3 weeks ago | badgernotes.com | Dillon Graff

Greg Gard and the Wisconsin men's basketball program have continued to stay aggressive in the transfer portal—and the Badgers' latest addition steps in with the expectation of being a ready-made contributor. Braeden Carrington, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard from Tulsa, announced his commitment to the Badgers, giving Wisconsin's staff another experienced backcourt piece with size and a defensive-first mentality.