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Teagan Mallegni, a former star from McFarland and Iowa Hawkeye, has signed with the Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team. The announcement was made on April 18.
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Former McFarland star, Iowa Hawkeye Teagan Mallegni signs with Wisconsin
MADISON – Wisconsin’s Robin Pingeton scored big on the recruiting trail last fall when she signed three in-state players to her 2026 class.
Now the Badgers women’s basketball coach is also scoring Wisconsin-bred talent from the transfer portal.
McFarland native Teagan Mallegni, a 6-foot-1 guard who spent her first two seasons at Iowa, has signed with UW, the school announced April 18.
Mallegni averaged 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds for the Hawkeyes in 45 games.
Wisconsin forward Gift Uchenna attempts a shot during the Badgers' WBIT semifinal loss to Columbia on March 30, 2026, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. It ended UW's 2025-26 season with a 16-18 record.
Wisconsin guard Ronnie Porter directs the offense.
Teagan Mallegni played for the Iowa Hawkeyes before signing with the Wisconsin Badgers.
Teagan Mallegni officially signed with Wisconsin on April 18.
The head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team is Robin Pingeton.
Teagan Mallegni plays as a guard and stands 6-foot-1 tall.
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Wisconsin forward Gift Uchenna drives toward the paint.
Wisconsin forward Destiny Howell attempts a shot over Columbia guard Mia Broom.
Wisconsin guard Kyrah Daniels looks across the court.
Wisconsin center Dorja Zoja is tightly defended by Columbia forward Eriny Erinugha.
Wisconsin coach Robin Pingeton instructs her team.
Wisconsin center Dorja Zaja looks to pass.
Wisconsin guard Laci Steele attempts a shot over Columbia guard Susie Raifu.
Wisconsin guard Lily Krahn attempts a shot.
Wisconsin guard Destiny Howell defends an inbound pass by guard/forward Perri Page.
Wisconsin center Dorja Zaja attempts a free throw.
Wisconsin guard Lily Krahn finds an opening in Columbia's defense.
Wisconsin coach Robin Pingeton gestures from the sideline.
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Wisconsin forward Gift Uchenna attempts a shot during the Badgers' WBIT semifinal loss to Columbia on March 30, 2026, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. It ended UW's 2025-26 season with a 16-18 record.
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Wisconsin forward Gift Uchenna attempts a shot during the Badgers' WBIT semifinal loss to Columbia on March 30, 2026, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. It ended UW's 2025-26 season with a 16-18 record.
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Wisconsin guard Ronnie Porter directs the offense.
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Wisconsin forward Gift Uchenna drives toward the paint.
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Wisconsin forward Destiny Howell attempts a shot over Columbia guard Mia Broom.
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Wisconsin guard Kyrah Daniels looks across the court.
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Wisconsin center Dorja Zoja is tightly defended by Columbia forward Eriny Erinugha.
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Wisconsin coach Robin Pingeton instructs her team.
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Wisconsin center Dorja Zaja looks to pass.
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Wisconsin guard Laci Steele attempts a shot over Columbia guard Susie Raifu.
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Wisconsin guard Lily Krahn attempts a shot.
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Wisconsin guard Destiny Howell defends an inbound pass by guard/forward Perri Page.
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Wisconsin center Dorja Zaja attempts a free throw.
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Wisconsin guard Lily Krahn finds an opening in Columbia's defense.
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Wisconsin coach Robin Pingeton gestures from the sideline.
As a freshman she played in 30 of 34 games, averaging 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game.
This season her minutes average dropped to 5.6 in her 15 appearances as did her scoring (1.5 ppg) and rebounding (1.3 rpg). According to the Des Moines Register, Mallegni was hampered by an ankle injury early in the season and then missed four games in late November and early December after having her tonsils removed. She never worked her way back into the rotation.
Mallegni, however, was a highly regarded prospect coming out of McFarland. HoopGurlz ranked her as the No. 59 prospect in the 2024 class, while ESPN listed her 64th.
Her best game with the Hawkeyes came against Wisconsin this past season. She finished the 81-52 Iowa win with season highs in scoring (10 points), minutes (14), assists (four) and steals (two).
She is the fourth player the Badgers have added this offseason. Guard Addie Deal and forward Kadidia Toure were transfer portal pickups. Guard Alicia Courthiau is an incoming freshman from Belgium.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin signs former McFarland star, Iowa Hawkeye Teagan Mallegni