30-04-2025
Wisconsin women's basketball transfer guard withdraws from portal, returns to Badgers
Wisconsin women's basketball transfer guard withdraws from portal, returns to Badgers
Wisconsin women's basketball guard Ronnie Porter withdrew her name from the transfer portal and will return to the Badgers for the 2025-26 season, as first reported by On3's Talia Goodman.
Porter previously entered the portal after three seasons with the program. She played a minor role as a freshman in 2022-23, averaging 6.8 minutes, 1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game over 27 appearances. The guard then broke out as a major contributor as a sophomore in 2023-24, starting all 32 games and averaging 35 minutes, 10.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Those tallies earned her a Big Ten Honorable Mention distinction at the season's end.
Porter continued that strong play this past season, starting all 29 games and averaging 8.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists. The rising senior now returns to the lineup for a final year of eligibility.
The veteran's return to the program is major news for coach Robin Pingeton as she works to rebuild the Badgers' roster. The new coach has landed four transfers to date: Missouri State guard Kyrah Daniels, Howard guard Destiny Howell, NC State guard Laci Steele and Southern Illinois forward Gift Uchenna. Porter's return now brings the total of impact additions, portal or otherwise, to five.
Pingeton is looking to lead Wisconsin to its first winning season since 2010-11 and its first NCAA Tournament since 2010. The veteran coach previously spent 15 years at Missouri, where she made four consecutive tournaments from 2016-19. Her program had struggled over the past few seasons, however, with a 25-37 record since its last winning season in 2022-23.
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