Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishAlthough the NCAA Tournament Final Four and national title game are still to be played, the college basketball transfer cycle is in full swing.The 2025 window opened on March 24, immediately following the tournament’s second round. It will remain open until April 22. Players have until that date to enter their names. Once in, there is no time limit on committing to a new program.Wisconsin has major needs to address this transfer cycle. The program said goodbye to a large senior class after the 2024-25 season, including star wing John Tonje, starters Max Klesmit and Steven Crowl, and key bench contributors Carter Gilmore and Kamari McGee. It returns John Blackwell and Nolan Winter to lead the lineup, with starting spots at combo guard, wing and forward all up for grabs.The program is already trending for several top transfer targets. We have live updates on those pursuits here.With several Wisconsin players already gone to the portal and commitments imminent, here is an up-to-date tracker of the program’s finalized transfer activity.(Last update: April 3)OUT: Freshman point guard Daniel Freitag2024-25 Stats: 29 total minutes, two points, four rebounds, three assists, one stealFreitag’s departure is the most notable of the three. He joined the program as its top recruit in the class of 2024 with the long-term expectation of filling Chucky Hepburn’s shoes at point guard. The Minneapolis, Minnesota, native appeared in just 14 games as a true freshman, mostly in the final minutes of decisive wins. He enters the portal with three years of eligibility remaining, likely looking for a guaranteed role and playing time.Here is more on the impact of Freitag’s transfer decision.OUT: Junior guard Camren Hunter2024-25 Stats: 23 total minutes, three points, five rebounds, one assistHunter transferred to Wisconsin last offseason after three seasons at Central Arkansas. Unlike fellow transfers John Tonje and Xavier Amos, he was unable to crack the Badgers’ regular rotation. He and Freitag played similar roles off the bench in late-game situations. Hunter transferred back to Central Arkansas this week, where he previously averaged a combined 15.5 points, five rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in two seasons as a major contributor (2021-23).OUT: Junior forward Chris Hodges2024-25 Stats: 15 total minutes, one point, one stealHodges entered the portal after four seasons with the Badgers. He was a reserve throughout that time, seeing just 30, 21 and 15 total minutes of playing time as a redshirt freshman, sophomore and junior, respectively. His exit opens a fourth roster spot that Gard and his staff will look to fill with an experienced transfer.Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
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