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John Blackwell Narrows Transfer Choices Ahead of NBA Draft

4/15/2026

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John Blackwell, a former Wisconsin Badgers guard, has narrowed his transfer options to six schools: Alabama, Arizona, Duke, Illinois, Louisville, and UCLA.
He is set to visit UCLA and has a May 4 decision date ahead of the NBA Draft combine.
Blackwell averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this season and declared for the draft while retaining eligibility.

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John Blackwell, a former Wisconsin Badgers guard, has narrowed his transfer options to six schools: Alabama, Arizona, Duke, Illinois, Louisville, and UCLA.
He is set to visit UCLA and has a May 4 decision date ahead of the NBA Draft combine.
Blackwell averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this season and declared for the draft while retaining eligibility.