
Wisconsin Badgers have added three players from the transfer portal: guard Trey Autry, center Victory Onuetu, and wing Eian Elmer. These signings come shortly after the resignation of former Athletic Director Chris McIntosh.
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DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 18: Eian Elmer #0 of the Miami (OH) RedHawks celebrates after a dunk during the second half against SMU Mustangs in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 18, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Iâm not sure if itâs cause and effect or simple correlation, but it canât be denied that Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard has been absolutely dealing in the transfer portal since former Athletic Director Chris McIntosh shockingly announced his resignation last week.
Since then, Wisconsin has landed three new players in quick succession: guard Trey Autry, center Victory Onuetu, and wing Eian Elmer. Hereâs a quick breakdown of all three.
Trey Autry
This one came first, and thereâs a lot to like about the former George Washington shooting guard, a rising senior.
The son of former Syracuse player and coach Adrian Autry, the 6â4âł Autry is responsible with the ball and can do some scoring, too, averaging 11 points per game on 43.5 percent shooting from the field last season, including a really solid 38.5 percent from 3-point range.
He also had very Badger-like success at the free-throw line, hitting at an 81 percent clip. The capper is the fact that GW played an up-tempo, 3-point shot-focused offense. This bodes well for a fit.
Some are wondering if Autry is being brought on as a sub or starter, and my guess is, barring something unforeseen, heâll be running with the ones next season in Madison. A rock-solid addition for Gard.
Wisconsin added guard Trey Autry, center Victory Onuetu, and wing Eian Elmer from the transfer portal.
Chris McIntosh's resignation appears to have coincided with Wisconsin's aggressive recruiting in the transfer portal, leading to three new player signings.
The new players include a guard (Trey Autry), a center (Victory Onuetu), and a wing (Eian Elmer).
Wisconsin made these additions shortly after the resignation of former Athletic Director Chris McIntosh last week.


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Victory Onuetu
This one hit early on Saturday and sent Wisconsin fans to Google, as Victory Onuetu wasnât on anyoneâs portal shortlist for the Badgers.
A sturdy 6â10â rising senior out of Hofstra, Onuetu averaged 4.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1 block a game on 56.6 percent shooting last season for Hofstra, including a nice game against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament, with 4 points and 9 rebounds.
This is not the type of big that Gard has favored recently. I doubt youâll see many 3-point attempts from him. But heâs the style of player Gard has *needed:*a willing rebounder and rim protecting bench guy who can make things difficult for opponents inside the lane.
I was very pleased when I learned of this signing from a complimentary Sam Dekker social media post, and, like Dekker, Iâm excited to see what Onuetu brings to the Badgers.
Eian Elmer
Eian Elmer was announced later on Saturday and, by all indications, the 6â6âł rising Senior is the crown jewel of this transfer class.
Arguably the best player on his talented Miami (OH) squad, Elmerâs stat line was impressive: 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game with a 42.9 percent clip from 3-point range. These skills should translate nicely to a huge role in Greg Gardâs up-tempo offense that favors floor spacing and shooting.
Itâs extra impressive that Elmer has never shot below 40 percent from 3-point range, going 40.3 percent as a freshman to 40 percent as a sophomore, and 42.9 percent as a junior with the Redhawks. Gard has to be salivating, and it wouldnât surprise me to see Elmer average 20+ points per game with Wisconsin.
While I donât think heâs going to be nearly the slasher that John Tonje was for the Badgers, itâs easy to be excited about how Elmerâs game might expand in the Wisconsin offense. His free throws went up massively as a junior from 54 attempts to 99, so thereâs room for growth here, and he shot them at an improved 75.8 percent clip this past season. This is simply a huge get for Gard.