{"id":715342,"date":"2026-04-21T18:49:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/715342\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:49:43","slug":"wisconsin-transfer-john-blackwell-cancels-louisville-visit-after-trip-to-duke-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/715342\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell cancels Louisville visit after trip to Duke campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wisconsin<\/a> transfer guard John Blackwell<\/a> has canceled his scheduled visit to Louisville<\/a>, per On3\u2019s Joe Tipton. Blackwell visited Duke on Monday and, in turn, Tipton logged<\/a> a prediction for the star shooting guard to ultimately join the Blue Devils.<\/p>\n

Blackwell is the No. 5 overall player and No. 2 shooting guard in On3\u2019s 2026 Transfer Portal Player Rankings<\/a>. He averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this past season, while shooting 43.0% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

For his efforts, he was named an All-Big Ten Third-Team selection. In total, Blackwell made 105 appearances and 72 starts over the course of three seasons at Wisconsin. He has one year of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n

If Blackwell were to commit to Duke today, he\u2019d be the program\u2019s second incoming transfer. The Blue Devils reeled in a commitment from Belmont<\/a> transfer forward Drew Scharnowski<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Scharnowski averaged 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this past season. The Blue Devils are returning starters Cayden Boozer<\/a> and Patrick Ngongba II<\/a> next season, as well.<\/p>\n

Boozer and Blackwell could form one of the most dangerous backcourts in the country. Boozer made 38 appearances and 11 starts for the Blue Devils as a true freshman.<\/p>\n

He averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 22.8 minutes per game. Boozer shot 50.0% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Boozer received heavy criticism after turning the ball over in the closing moments of Duke\u2019s season-ending loss to UConn in the Elite Eight. However, he is expected to be an All-ACC guard next season.<\/p>\n

To pile on, Duke boasts the\u00a0No. 1 incoming recruiting class<\/a>. The group includes three five-star prospects, including\u00a0Cam Williams<\/a>, who is the No. 3 overall player in the 2026 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.<\/p>\n

The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 7 and closes on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men\u2019s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don\u2019t have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.<\/p>\n

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3\u2019s Transfer Portal\u00a0wire<\/a>. The\u00a0On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter account<\/a>\u00a0are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.<\/p>\n