Daniel Freitag entered spring break hopeful for his University of Wisconsin men's basketball future.
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Freshman Daniel Freitag celebrates from the Wisconsin bench after a 3-pointer by teammate John Tonje (not pictured) during the Badgers' win over Texas Rio Grande Valley on Nov. 18, 2024. Freitag entered the transfer portal Sunday after appearing in just 14 games with the Badgers.
Kayla Wolf, Associated Press archives
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Daniel Freitag dunks during the second half of Wisconsin's win over Iowa on Jan. 3 for his only two points with the Badgers.
Kayla Wolf, Associated Press archives
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