The Wisconsin Badgers may have found a path toward filling their final men’s basketball roster spot, and it comes with a familiar name.
Former Wisconsin guard Braeden Carrington has been granted a temporary restraining order ahead of the 2026-27 season, giving him an extra year of eligibility. Carrington, a member of the 2022 recruiting class, played at Minnesota and Tulsa before using up his remaining eligibility with Wisconsin last season.
Carrington was an important part of Greg Gard’s bench rotation, and Gard had previously voiced support for him in his effort to get back onto a college court. Carrington was also spotted at practice with the team last month, and this latest development pushes him another step closer to a return.
That matters for Wisconsin because the 15th roster spot is still open. The staff has been looking at options to fill it, but Carrington now looks like the most obvious answer.
Last season, he posted career bests across the board for the Badgers, averaging 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also attempted a career-high 6.1 shots per game while playing a career-low 18 minutes per game, and he turned in career-high shooting marks of 40.8% from the field and 40.1% from three.
Carrington spent much of the year as one of the first players off the bench, and if he does come back to Wisconsin, that same role would likely be waiting for him.
Across his four-year college career, Carrington has shot 36.4% from the field and 34.1% from three-point range. He has averaged 6.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game overall.
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