Longtime Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball coach Greg Gard has again put together a team that should thrive from long range.
After adding Miami (Ohio) wing Eian Elmer, the Badgers’ projected starting lineup consists of five players who have tremendous 3-point percentages. Wisconsin is looking at a lineup of Owen Foxwell, Trey Autry, Eian Elmer, Austin Rapp and Nolan Winter.
CBS Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter highlighted just how good those five have been from distance. Last year, all five attempted at least three 3-pointers per game; George Washington transfer Autry led the way at 6.4 attempts.
Autry’s 38% from distance is the second-best among this starting rotation. The only player he trails is Elmer, who shot 43% on 4.9 attempts a season ago. Wisconsin’s incoming freshman point guard, Foxwell, shot 35% on 3.8 attempts.
Badger fans are no strangers to Rapp or Winter, and it’s not like either has been afraid to throw up a 3-pointer. In the 2025-26 season, Rapp shot 36% on 5.3 attempts per game while Winter was 33% on 3.1 attempts.
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Reporting by Jordon Lawrenz, Badgers Wire / Badgers Wire
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