Wisconsin Basketball Targeting All-Conference Post in the Transfer Portal

The Wisconsin basketball transfer target will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

William Kyle III on the Wisconsin Basketball Team’s Radar 

Coach Gard knows that the Wisconsin basketball program needs to add a viable starting big man in the transfer portal to replace Tyler Wahl this offseason. William Kyle III is a dynamic talent who could do just that.

Kyle, a former Bellvue West standout, is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. Kyle is coming off a fantastic sophomore season for the Jackrabbits, during which he averaged 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks while being one of the nation’s top low-post finishers (62.3).

The Nebraska native, who played on the same high school basketball team as Hepburn and fellow Wisconsin Badgers transfer portal target, Frankie Fidler, appeared in all 67 games for South Dakota State over the past two seasons and started 49 of them.

Notably, this target wouldn’t command high-volume shot attempts for Wisconsin basketball and would fit right in. Per HoopMath, 69.6% of Kyle’s shots come from inside the paint, scoring at a 68.8% clip.

Further, Synergy data shows that Kyle averages 1.070 points per possession in the half-court, which is in the 91st percentile nationally and could be a potential cure for all the Badgers missed bunnies.

It’s no secret that the Wisconsin basketball program would love to find a way to reunite Hepburn, Fidler, and Kyle, recognizing how well they fit the Badgers’ needs this offseason. Another aspect of Kyle’s game that would provide a boost comes from his interior defensive presence.

Because the Badgers don’t have a clear heir apparent ready to assume the starting role at the four, adding a proven option in the transfer portal is a must.