Dean “DJ” Hamiti, college wrestling’s captivating 165lb student-athlete, has transferred away from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it might make a little sense to perform a post-mortem on the death of this relationship.
There are many layers here that make the analysis worth it. For this article, it might make sense to stay away from all of the moving parts surrounding the transfer portal and save those for a follow-up article.
Instead, we will explore this situation by appreciating the significant parallel storylines between Hamiti and senior leader and three-time All-American, Eric Barnett.