Aleksas Bieliauskas, a freshman forward/center for the Wisconsin Badgers, has announced his transfer to the South Carolina Gamecocks. This decision comes as a surprise to the Badgers, who hoped to retain him for the upcoming season to strengthen their frontcourt alongside players like Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp. Bieliauskas, standing at 6’10 and weighing 240 pounds, averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds over 20.2 minutes per game during his freshman year. His performance improved throughout the season, as he became more comfortable as a shooter, hitting 34.6% from three-point range. The Gamecocks, who finished the season with a 13-19 record and struggled with rebounding, will benefit from Bieliauskas's size and skills. He is ranked the No. 65 transfer in the portal by 247Sports and is one of four Badgers players to enter the transfer portal this offseason.