Greg Gard and the Badgers might have a second shot at this talented forward who chose an SEC school over Wisconsin.
While March Madness is still ongoing, the 2025-26 season has ended for most of the country, including the Wisconsin Badgers.The transfer portal doesn't officially open until April 7, but that won't stop fans from putting together wish lists and realistic target boards.
According to his agents, EJ Walker will be entering the transfer portal later this spring, and the Badgers could be a serious contender for the talented underclassman. The 6-8 freshman forward was a redshirt for SC to start season, took his redshirt off mid-year and ended the season as a starter. Averaged 17.8 mpg in SEC play.from Florence, Kentucky, is looking to spend his sophomore year, and possibly beyond, at a new program. Walker played for South Carolina as a freshman, appearing in 22 games and making six starts. He averaged 2.9 points and 2.7 rebounds across 15.8 minutes.Wisconsin and South Carolina were the only two schools to have Walker on campus for an official visit. Wisconsin was one of the four schools in contention when Walker announced his decision in front of a crowd at his high school, Lloyd Memorial.Walker struggled with his shot in 2025-26, connecting on 24.1 percent of his three-point attempts and 47.1 percent of his free throws. He shot 62.9 percent from inside the three-point arc, though. He was initially slated to redshirt his true freshman campaign but reversed the decision and wound up being a key bench piece for the Gamecocks.Listed at 253 pounds, Walker is physically capable of guarding power-conference bigs, yet nimble enough to play out on the perimeter. Walker showcased some on-ball skills and was a high-motor rebounder, giving him the potential to evolve into an all-around player. He was labeled a four-star recruit coming out of high school and the second best player in Kentucky. His fit in the Badgers' new up-tempo, three-point-heavy offense isn't seamless, but down the stretch of the 2025-26 season, Wisconsin's lack of size and rebounding was evident, particularly during Nolan Winter's absence. If the Badgers are looking to add another big man -- which is a legitimate question considering they could return all four of Winter, Austin Rapp, Aleksas Bieliauskas and Will Garlock -- Walker could be one of the clear options.Cam Wilhorn is a University of Wisconsin School of Journalism Graduate and Wisconsin native. He's been covering Wisconsin sports since 2023 for outlets like BadgerBlitz.com, Badger of Honor and The Badger Herald.
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