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Wisconsin Badgers fill final basketball roster spot with transfer forward from Temple

The Wisconsin Badgers added Temple forward Elijah Gray as a transfer, filling the last open spot on Greg Gard's roster for the 2025-26 season.
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Feb 9, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Temple Owls forward Elijah Gray (22) shoots the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedExForum.
Feb 9, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Temple Owls forward Elijah Gray (22) shoots the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedExForum. | Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

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The Wisconsin Badgers' men's basketball roster is now set for the 2025-26 season.

Greg Gard officially filled his last spot on Tuesday, announcing the addition of forward Elijah Gray from Temple in the transfer portal.

Gray spent last season coming off the bench for the Owls, averaging nine points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Prior to transferring to Temple, he played a similar role at Fordham, with nine career starts.

In a press release, Gard pointed to that experience as one of the appealing traits for the Badgers.

"He brings a lot of experience to the table having three years of college hoops under his belt," Gard said. "We're excited to have him on campus this summer and work with us for the upcoming season."

Gray called Wisconsin a "historic program" with what he sees as a "culture of greatness" that he's excited to be part of.

At 6-foot-8, he'll give the Badgers some needed length off the bench.

Wisconsin seems to have made a late push in recruiting Gray, who didn't list the Badgers among his Top 3 schools back in April.

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LORIN COX

Lorin Cox is the managing editor of Wisconsin Badgers on SI. He has been covering Badgers sports since 2014, when he was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin. He previously wrote for the Wisconsin State Journal, NBC Sports Chicago and USA Today Sports Media Group, and he is a former analyst for Pro Football Focus.

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