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While former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell expects to compete for a national championship at Duke next year in his final season of college basketball, most of his decision to leave the Badgers appears to be for professional reasons.
And it’s not just because of the NIL raise he’ll get during his short stay with the Blue Devils.
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In a Field of 68 podcast interview with Jeff Goodman, Blackwell said the Duke coaching staff plans to get him better-prepared for his NBA dreams by letting him play more point guard.
“They showed me how my role would fit in the NBA. For me, I want to be more on the ball,” Blackwell said. “I’m 6-4, so I’m naturally a point guard. And that’s just the things I didn’t do at Wisconsin. No knock to them. It’s just how I want to elevate my game to go to the next level.”
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John Blackwell was a key player during his Wisconsin Badgers career
Mar 7, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) points and laughs at fans after beating the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
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John Blackwell was a key player during his Wisconsin Badgers career
Mar 7, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) points and laughs at fans after beating the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
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John Blackwell was a key player during his Wisconsin Badgers career
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (25) is unable to score on Michigan center Aday Mara (15) during the second half of their semifinal game in the Big Ten tournament Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Michigan beat Wisconsin 68-65.
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John Blackwell was a key player during his Wisconsin Badgers career
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard talks with guard John Blackwell (25) during the second half of their quarterfinal game in the Big Ten tournament Friday, March 13, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Wisconsin beat…
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