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USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
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. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Recapping Wisconsin women's basketball's recent transfer portal activity
The Wisconsin women's basketball program experienced another round of transfer departures this past week. The movement began when superstar forward Serah Williams and center Carter McCray elected to each enter the transfer portal on March 12. The two combined for nearly half of Wisconsin's scoring production during the 2024-25 season, departing after a campaign that included a 13-17 overall record and 4-14 mark in Big Ten play. Since then, Wisconsin freshman guard Gracie Grzesk, junior guard Ronnie Porter, sophomore forward Tessa Grady and sophomore guard D'Yanis Jimenez have all joined Williams and McCray in the portal. Grzesk, who saw limited action in one year with the Badgers, committed to Green Bay on Sunday. Of those four recent entrants, Porter's departure is the most notable. The 2024 Big Ten Honorable Mention guard started in all 29 contests for the Badgers during the 2024-25 season, averaging 8.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 32.6 minutes of action per appearance. Porter also registered 10.6 points, 5.5 boards and 4.1 assists per game as a sophomore in 2023-24, an indication of her talent and ceiling. Both Grady and Jimenez played bench roles for the 2024-25 Badgers. Both averaged under two points per game in limited playing time. BREAKING: Wisconsin's Ronnie Porter has entered the transfer portal, she told @On3sports. The 5-4 junior averaged 8.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.1 apg and 1.6 spg last season. TRACKER: — Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) March 18, 2025 The Badgers have seen nine players depart after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, six via the portal and three to graduation. McCray, Williams and Porter accompanied guards Tess Myers and Natalie Leuzinger in the starting lineup. Both Myers and Leuzinger were celebrated on senior day, meaning Wisconsin's entire starting five will look different when the team takes the court for the 2025-26 season. Not to mention, former head coach Marisa Moseley resigned after the season's conclusion. Athletic director Chris McIntosh is now tasked with filling that vacancy. Once McIntosh hires a new coach, expect the Badgers to begin their transfer pursuits. UW declined a bid to participate in the WNIT following a tumultuous season. As of March 24, Wisconsin rosters just two veterans -- senior guard Lily Krahn and junior guard Leena Patibandla. Contact/Follow on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin Women's Basketball Transfer Portal roster Update
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Wisconsin vs Iowa: Live stream, preview for Sunday's game
Wisconsin takes on Iowa on Peacock Sunday, marking the final Big Ten conference game. Both teams will be looking to notch a win in preparation for the Big Ten conference tournament, which commences on Wednesday, March 5. Coverage for Sunday's Wisconsin vs. Iowa game begins at 4 PM ET. See below to find out how to watch the game, as well as additional information on how you can watch the first round of the Big Ten college basketball tournament this season. Click here to sign up for Peacock! The Badgers are coming off a 30-point loss to UCLA (91-61) on Wednesday night and now sit at 14th in the conference standings, with a 4-13 record. The team has lost seven of their last ten games. Junior forward Serah Williams leads the Badgers with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, while junior guard Ronnie Porter averages 5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. During the loss to UCLA, Williams scored 22 points, and sophomore center Carter McCray recorded 7 rebounds. The team will look to catch the Hawkeyes off-guard at their home arena in an uphill battle, as the Badgers are 2-8 in away games. While Iowa may have graduated key players Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin, the Hawkeyes have rebounded with senior guards Lucy Olsen and Sydney Affolter in the campaign towards March Madness. The team is 9-8 in conference play, and has a 19-9 record overall. The Hawkeyes snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the University of Michigan on Wednesday night, and are currently 10th in the conference standings. Affolter led the team, recording 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Olsen recorded 20 points and 5 rebounds. The team is expected to be either a No. 7 or 8 seed in the postseason tournament, and a win over Wisconsin could seal the deal. The Hawkeyes maintain a home-team advantage, as they are currently 9-4 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. When: Sunday, March 2 Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa Time: Coverage begins at 4:00 PM ET Live Stream: Peacock You can watch Big Ten basketball games by first subscribing to Peacock. Then, either go to in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet, or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming. Peacock will stream 56 men's basketball games and 26 women's basketball games across the 2024-2025 season. Peacock subscribers will also get the first rounds of both the Big Ten Men's & Women's tournament live. You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.
NBC Sports
01-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Wisconsin vs Iowa: Live stream, preview for Sunday's game
Wisconsin takes on Iowa on Peacock Sunday, marking the final Big Ten conference game. Both teams will be looking to notch a win in preparation for the Big Ten conference tournament, which commences on Wednesday, March 5. Coverage for Sunday's Wisconsin vs. Iowa game begins at 4 PM ET. See below to find out how to watch the game, as well as additional information on how you can watch the first round of the Big Ten college basketball tournament this season. Click here to sign up for Peacock! The Badgers are coming off a 30-point loss to UCLA (91-61) on Wednesday night and now sit at 14th in the conference standings, with a 4-13 record. The team has lost seven of their last ten games. Junior forward Serah Williams leads the Badgers with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, while junior guard Ronnie Porter averages 5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. During the loss to UCLA, Williams scored 22 points, and sophomore center Carter McCray recorded 7 rebounds. The team will look to catch the Hawkeyes off-guard at their home arena in an uphill battle, as the Badgers are 2-8 in away games. While Iowa may have graduated key players Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin, the Hawkeyes have rebounded with senior guards Lucy Olsen and Sydney Affolter in the campaign towards March Madness. The team is 9-8 in conference play, and has a 19-9 record overall. The Hawkeyes snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the University of Michigan on Wednesday night, and are currently 10th in the conference standings. Affolter led the team, recording 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Olsen recorded 20 points and 5 rebounds. The team is expected to be either a No. 7 or 8 seed in the postseason tournament, and a win over Wisconsin could seal the deal. The Hawkeyes maintain a home-team advantage, as they are currently 9-4 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. How to watch Wisconsin vs Iowa: When: Sunday, March 2 Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa Time: Coverage begins at 4:00 PM ET Live Stream: Peacock How do I watch Big Ten Basketball games on Peacock? You can watch Big Ten basketball games by first subscribing to Peacock. Then, either go to in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet, or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming. Are all Big Ten Basketball games available to watch on Peacock? Peacock will stream 56 men's basketball games and 26 women's basketball games across the 2024-2025 season. Peacock subscribers will also get the first rounds of both the Big Ten Men's & Women's tournament live. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.
Associated Press
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Bryant leads Illinois against Wisconsin after 20-point performance
Illinois Fighting Illini (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (11-12, 2-10 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois faces Wisconsin after Genesis Bryant scored 20 points in Illinois' 73-60 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The Badgers are 8-4 on their home court. Wisconsin has a 5-10 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Fighting Illini are 8-4 in conference games. Illinois scores 72.1 points and has outscored opponents by 12.1 points per game. Wisconsin scores 65.8 points, 5.8 more per game than the 60.0 Illinois gives up. Illinois has shot at a 43.9% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 43.4% shooting opponents of Wisconsin have averaged. The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Ronnie Porter is averaging 8.6 points, five assists and 1.7 steals for the Badgers. Serah Williams is averaging 19.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks over the past 10 games. Kendall Bostic is shooting 53.7% and averaging 16.0 points for the Fighting Illini. Bryant is averaging 17.8 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Badgers: 1-9, averaging 62.4 points, 28.9 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points per game. Fighting Illini: 7-3, averaging 70.1 points, 30.7 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 3.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 points. ___
