Wisconsin Basketball Star’s Unexpected Transfer Destination Revealed—Fans Left Stunned!
When a player like Chris Hodges decides it’s time to pivot, you know there’s a story beneath the surface. After four years in the shadows of the Wisconsin Badgers, the resilient forward has made his next move—Montana State. Now, this isn’t just another transfer; it’s a chance for Hodges, a steady if quiet contributor, to carve out a new chapter with the Bobcats. His journey from a three-star recruit out of Schaumburg to a graduate transfer stepping into a program looking to bounce back after a tough season—it all speaks to the relentless grind and the ever-shifting chessboard of college hoops. Montana State’s new-look roster and their bid to regain NCAA momentum will find a steady presence in Hodges, and this move could prove pivotal for both the player and the program. If you’re tracking the ongoing shifts in college basketball, especially with the Badgers’ roster reshaping, this latest switch is one to keep on your radar. LEARN MORE
- Wisconsin forward Chris Hodges, a graduate transfer, has committed to Montana State.
- Hodges played sparingly in 40 games across three seasons for the Badgers.
- Hodges is one of four scholarship players to transfer from Wisconsin this offseason.
Hodges joins a Montana State program that went 15-18 in 2024-25, missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four seasons. Several of those previous March Madness trips (2022, 2023) were under former coach Danny Sprinkle, who now leads the Washington Huskies. New coach Matt Logie is 32-36 overall in two full seasons at the helm, with an NCAA Tournament trip in 2024. His Bobcats finished the 2024-25 season ranked No. 189 in KenPom and No. 3 in the Big Sky Conference.The graduate transfer entered the portal earlier this month after four seasons with the Badgers. He originally joined the program as a three-star recruit in the class of 2021, choosing it over D-I offers from DePaul, Loyola, Miami (Ohio) and Rutgers.Wisconsin forward Chris Hodges committed to Montana State on Sunday.Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Notably, the Badgers defeated Montana State 79-67 in their second game of the 2024-25 season. Hodges did not see playing time during the contest.For more on the Badgers’ transfer movement, specifically the team’s incoming class, bookmark our 2025 transfer portal tracker.The veteran forward is one of four scholarship players to transfer out of Wisconsin this offseason, along with Xavier Amos, Daniel Freitag and Camren Hunter. Amos is off to Loyola Chicago, Freitag to Buffalo and Hunter to Central Arkansas.
The Schaumburg, Illinois, native redshirted as a true freshman in 2021-22. He then appeared in 40 games over the following three seasons, all in a reserve role. That time included 66 total minutes (30 in 2022-23, 21 in 2023-24 and 15 in 2024-25), four points, nine rebounds, two assists, a steal and four blocks.
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