Wisconsin women's basketball updated 2026-27 starting lineup, rotation

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With 13 players on the roster, the Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team is beginning to come together.

Replacing Destiny Howell wasn't going to be easy, but soon-to-be second-year head coach Robin Pingeton went out and got a few players who will have huge roles in the 2026-27 season.

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Pingeton hasn't exactly finalized her starting lineup, but there's a case to be made for Dorja Iva Zaja to round things out. It's clear their new Belgium point guard Alicia Courthiau will get a ton of playing time, as will transfers Addie Deal (Iowa) and Kadida Toure (Long Island).

Laci Steele's spot in the starting lineup won't change, and it's important to note Iva Zaja is the same height (6-foot-3) as Toure. Should this be Pingeton's starting five, no player would be shorter than 5-foot-10.

Giselle Janowski, Adaline Sheplee, and Leah Nordin are the Badgers' three incoming high school recruits. When looking at their bench, fellow Iowa Hawkeye Teagan Mallegni is the only transfer currently not in a starting role. Pingeton has four bench players listed at 6-foot or taller, so now it's just about putting the pieces together and figuring out what the exact rotation will look like.

Wisconsin Updated 2026-27 Starting Lineup Projection

  • Guard: Alicia Courthiau (Freshman - Belgium)
  • Guard: Laci Steele (Senior - NC State transfer, started 23 of 34 games at UW last year)
  • Wing: Addie Deal (Sophomore - Iowa transfer, started 3 games as a freshman)
  • Forward: Kadida Toure (Senior - Long Island transfer, started all 31 games last year)
  • Forward/Center: Dorja Iva Zaja (Sophomore, started 4 games as a freshman)

Wisconsin's Projected 2026-27 Bench/Reserves

  • Guard Leena Patibandla (Senior)
  • Guard Alba Martin Mesa (Junior)
  • Guard Reese Jaramillo (Junior)
  • Guard Teagan Mallegni (Junior - Iowa transfer)
  • Guard Nikki Kerstein (Sophomore)
  • Guard GiselleJanowski (Freshman)
  • Guard/Forward Adaline Sheplee (Freshman)
  • Forward Leah Nordin (Freshman)

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