Freshman

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John Blackwell's journey  to becoming a standout player for the Wisconsin Badgers reads like the script of a young athlete realizing his potential on a big stage.   As a freshman, John wasted no time making an impact, earning a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team with an impressive debut season. Averaging 8.0 points per game, 

John shot an impressive 45.1% from the field, 45% from beyond the arc, and 82.1% from the free-throw line. His talent shone brightly as he became the first Badger since Nigel Hayes in 2013-14 to receive four Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors. 

John’s freshman season was filled with remarkable highlights. He dropped a career-high 18 points in just 18 minutes off the bench against Robert Morris. In November, his contributions helped the Badgers secure the 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off title, where he averaged 10 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. On December 9th, he stole the show, leading the team with 17 points and 7 rebounds in an electrifying win over No. 1 Arizona. 

As the season progressed, John continued to deliver, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds against Rutgers and putting up a team-high 18 points in a crucial win against No. 3 Purdue. His clutch performance carried into the Big Ten Tournament, where he sank 4-of-6 from three-point range to lead the team with 18 points against Maryland. 

John Blackwell averaged 15.8 points per game and started all 37 games during the 2024-25 season en route to earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors , collected Big Ten All-Tournament Team honors in 2025 after leading UW to the Big Ten title game .

He was Wisconsin’s second leading scorer and led the team in points 11 times during the season, with four 25+ point performances. … scored a career-high 32 points in the Badger’s 116-85 win over Iowa (Jan. 3) … recorded first two-career double-doubles in a span of three games finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds against Washington (Feb. 25) and 25 points and 11 rebounds at Minnesota (March 5) … Led the Badgers with 18 points against Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game (March 16)

COMING SOON!