Wisconsin transfer Aleksas Bieliauskas joins SEC team with ties to Badgers

TL;DR

Aleksas Bieliauskas, a former Wisconsin men's basketball player, has transferred to South Carolina. He played all 35 games as a freshman for the Badgers, averaging 4.9 points per game.

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Aleksas Bieliauskas transferred from Wisconsin to South Carolina
He played all 35 games as a freshman for the Badgers
Bieliauskas averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds
He made 28 starts during his freshman season
Bieliauskas had a notable game with five 3-pointers against Michigan

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MADISON – One of Wisconsin men's basketball’s departing transfers is headed to an SEC program with some connections to the Badgers.

Ex-UW forward Aleksas Bieliauskas has committed to South Carolina, he announced on April 17.

Bieliauskas left the Badgers after appearing in all 35 games as a freshman and making 28 starts. He averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 points in 20.2 minutes, and highlights of his freshman year included his five 3-pointers in UW’s upset over eventual national champion Michigan.

Fans react to the Wisconsin Badgers loss in the first-round NCAA Tournament game against High Point at Milwaukee Brat House on Thursday March 19, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

From left, Tim O., Quinn Anderson, Aaron Swartz and Jacob Schleicher watch the Wisconsin Badgers play High Point in a first-round NCAA Tournament game at Milwaukee Brat House on Thursday March 19, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.