Meet Eian Elmer: The Wisconsin Badgers' new star from Miami (OH)

Wisconsin added a ready-made shooter with size in Miami (Ohio) transfer Eian Elmer, a 6-foot-7 wing forward who arrives as a senior and looks built for the way the Badgers want to space the floor.

Elmer started 34 games for the RedHawks last season and averaged 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. He led the team in both 3-pointers made (72) and 3-point percentage (42.9%), pairing that volume with efficiency at 49.8% from the floor and 75.8% at the line. The defensive box-score production also stood out for a perimeter-sized forward, with 42 steals and 23 blocks over 30.2 minutes per game.

That shooting profile gives Wisconsin a modern fit on the wing. Elmer’s numbers read like real gravity: a 6-7 scorer who can punish help, space lineups without the offense bending around him, and still rebound his position. He also brings enough versatility to function as more than a stationary specialist, with steals and blocks hinting at a player who can survive matchup duties on the Big Ten wing carousel.

The question for Wisconsin centers on translation, not role. Elmer does not profile as a primary creator; the assist rate points to a finisher and connector. The jump from MAC defenses to Big Ten size, physicality, and scouting detail tests even proven shooters. If Elmer’s efficiency holds against tighter closeouts and bigger athletes, Wisconsin will have found a plug-and-play spacer who can stabilize lineups on both ends.

Elmer has one season left, and his early work in Madison will set the tone for how quickly Wisconsin can lean on him as a floor spacer, secondary rebounder, and flexible piece in its rotation.

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