Badgers transfer wing excited to break out with more on ball opportunities at Wisconsin

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami (OH) RedHawks forward Eian Elmer (0) dribbles during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The Wisconsin Badgers capped off a strong week last week with the addition of Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, who was the team’s top target in the transfer portal.

Elmer, a 6’7, 215-pound junior, averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in a complementary role, while shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 42.7 percent from three. He seemed like an ideal fit with familiarity in an up-tempo, three-dominant offense, and the Badgers were able to win the recruiting battle over other Power 4 programs, namely Baylor.

Following his commitment, Elmer spoke with the media and shared why he chose Wisconsin.

“They wanted me to come in and have a big impact,” Elmer said, via 247Sports’s Payne Blazevich. “They watched what I could do at Miami. They said it matches the system well and they want me to come in and be able to do more for the team.”

“They get a lot of 3s up. They play really fast,” Elmer added. “(Wisconsin) was similar to Miami. We watched film; A lot of the actions they run, a lot of plays they run were things I was very familiar with. So honestly, I feel like my game is right at home.”

Another big part of the selling point? On-ball opportunities, which should be there as the Badgers needed scoring from the wing. That’s a difference that Elmer didn’t have as much at Miami (OH) on a very well-rounded team.

“I was more of a connecting piece at Miami,” “I’ll do whatever it takes to win. But I definitely want the world to see what I can do with the ball in my hands more.”