One of the biggest heroes in March Madness history is a step closer to playing in the NBA.
Former Oakland sharpshooter Jack Gohlke was claimed by the Wisconsin Herd on Monday after he entered the NBA G League player pool, according to reporter Marc Stein. The Herd are the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Gohlke became a viral sensation with his legendary performance in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. He drained 10 three-pointers and scored 32 points in 14-seed Oakland’s stunning upset of 3-seed Kentucky. Gohlke even broke out a Michael Jordan shrug after draining a shot over one of the best players in the nation.
Oakland lost to NC State in the second round of the tournament, but Gohlke still scored 22 points and drained 6 three-pointers in that game.
Gohlke’s performance even led to him landing some unexpected NIL deals.
Despite his March Madness success, the 6-foot-3 Gohlke went undrafted earlier this year. He then spent a brief period with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the summer before signing with KK Podgorica of the Prva A Liga professional league in Montenegro.
The odds of Gohlke playing in the NBA remain slim, but the fan favorite now has a better opportunity to prove himself.
