MADISON, Wis. — Former Yankton High School standout and three-time South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year Matthew Mors entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal on Monday, March 21, after redshirting for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program as a freshman this season.
Quote from Matthew Mors to the Press & Dakotan tonight — “I wanted to get closer to home and Wisconsin just wasn’t the right fit for me. I am weighing all of my options and going to be patient. I’m excited for what’s next.”
— Jeremy Hoeck (@jhoeck) March 22, 2022
Mors, a 6-foot-7 forward, finished his prep career with 2,707 points across six varsity seasons and was the No. 1-ranked recruit in the class of 2021 from the state of South Dakota, per 247Sports. He was also tabbed as the No. 28 power forward and No. 152 player overall in his recruiting class.
Prior to committing to Wisconsin in September 2019, Mors held scholarship offers from programs such as Creighton, Iowa State, Iowa and Nebraska, as well as South Dakota State and South Dakota. He will have four years of eligibility remaining wherever he lands next.
#Badgers coach Greg Gard on Matthew Mors transferring: “He just wants to go home. That is the root of it. How do you dispute that? I can’t.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) March 22, 2022
“We talk about family and all that kind of stuff. I’m not going to say that that’s not important."
