Wisconsin forward Austin Rapp reaffirms plans to return to Badgers in 2026-27
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MADISON – Austin Rapp removed any doubt about his future with Wisconsin men’s basketball.
The 6-foot-10 forward reaffirmed his plans to return to the Badgers in 2026-27, announcing his return with posts on his X and Instagram accounts.
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Rapp’s retention is hardly a surprise after he said following the High Point loss that he was “100%” planning on returning to the Badgers.
“This wasn’t a one-year thing for me,” Rapp said. “This is a couple-year thing. I want to be here, and I love this group. I love the staff. I love the support staff. … It’s kind of a family away from home in a sense.”
The Portland transfer averaged 9.7 points, four rebounds and 1.6 assists in his first season as a Badger. Highlights of his 2025-26 season included his 18 points in the second half of UW’s Big Ten tournament semifinal loss to Michigan. Rapp previously was the freshman of the year in the West Coast Conference.
Wisconsin general manager Marc VandeWettering told the Journal Sentinel that the Badgers are having “really good conversations” about retention and “feel really good” about keeping the players who have not already entered the transfer portal, which is open through April 21.
UW still has plenty of work to do in the transfer portal as it looks to fill six open roster spots and the void left by star guard John Blackwell’s departure. Players do not need to commit to their new schools during the portal window.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin forward Austin Rapp reaffirms plans to return to Badgers