When Wisconsin tipped off their first exhibition game last week against UW-Stevens Point, phenom Connor Essegian was in an unusual spot: the bench. It was an eyebrow-raising decision, especially for those of us expecting a big jump from the 6’4″ shooting guard in his sophomore season, when many players take a big jump. It’s the […]
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Observations from the Wisconsin basketball 69-51 scrimmage: A.J. Storr is an offensive weapon of mass destruction
The undersized point guard Kamari McGee drove to the basketball, but appeared well-covered by two opposing players tracking back on defense. But McGee flipped the ball into the air behind him, and new Badger A.J. Storr seemed to appear from nowhere. He rose through the air to grab the ball and flush it. The alley […]
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Greg Gard is a champion recruiter, in state and out
It’s a familiar story. The Badgers recruit an elite Wisconsin high school player hard, for months or even years, and then an out-of-state blue blood school swoops in at the last minute, offers a scholarship, and poof. The kid is off to Durham or Lexington. Seth Trimble. Jalen Johnson. Tyler Herro. Kevon Looney. J.P. Tokoto. […]
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Badgers offer another player from deep in-state class of 2025
After evaluating him for a while, Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard offered 2025 forward Xzavion Mitchell after an unofficial visit over the weekend, Mitchell posted on X (formerly Twitter). The 6’8” rising junior attends Oshkosh North High School, alma mater of NBA All-Star (and shuddabinabadger) Tyrese Halliburton. Mitchell has good vision, footwork and handles. […]
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New Badger AJ Storr flashes athleticism, plays key role for Bahamas National Team against Kansas Jayhawks
This story first ran on Badger Stripes. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team seems to have found a good one in transfer sophomore AJ Storr after he averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds for the Bahamian national team in two exhibition matches against Kansas … and former Michigan forward Hunter Dickinson. Storr shot 5-12 from the […]
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Freshmen surprise: Multiple rookies to contribute for UW this year, including one raising eyebrows with his early play
This story first ran on Badger Stripes. The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball program has a reputation for being a tough place for freshmen to earn minutes. But that will be different this year, as Head Coach Greg Gard said “Two or three of them are going to be on the floor this year” in an interview […]