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If Wisconsin wants to go far in March, they need Kamari McGee back

The Badgers defense has slipped since McGee got injured in mid-January. His return to the lineup will be critical. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After a much needed week-long break, Wisconsin Badgers basketball returns to the court Tuesday night against a struggling Indiana Hoosiers team. Wisconsin hasn’t exactly been the picture of stability recently either, posting a 4-5 record – … Continue reading If Wisconsin wants to go far in March, they need Kamari McGee back

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DUNK CITY: Watch highlights of 4-star Wisconsin basketball priority recruit Davion Hannah

The 6’5″ combo guard, a junior from the Milwaukee area, also has offers from Michigan State, Marquette, Iowa, USC, Auburn and many other high majors. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard and his staff have made the recruiting of Davion Hannah of Nicolet High School a priority. At 6’5″, the class of 2026 shooting … Continue reading DUNK CITY: Watch highlights of 4-star Wisconsin basketball priority recruit Davion Hannah

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VIDEO: Watch the impressive skill set of 4-star Badger basketball priority recruit Kai Rogers

The 6’10” junior from Wauwatosa West has a plethora of high-major offers, including from Wisconsin and several Big Ten schools. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kai Rogers is a long and athletic center that coaches drool over. He moves well and can shoot the three, a rare asset that fits well into the Wisconsin system. Badger Stripes was at Wauwatosa West’s home win Friday … Continue reading VIDEO: Watch the impressive skill set of 4-star Badger basketball priority recruit Kai Rogers

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From No. 6 to unranked in just three weeks: How do the Badgers turn it around?

Wisconsin was flying high at the end of January, but poor rebounding and individuals regressing have caused the Badgers to plummet. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At one point this year the Wisconsin Badgers were ranked at No. 6 in the entire country… but now just a few weeks later they aren’t ranked at all. AJ Storr was (and still … Continue reading From No. 6 to unranked in just three weeks: How do the Badgers turn it around?

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ACROSS THE POND: Catching up with former Badger Brevin Pritzl

The Wisconsin graduate and Big Ten champion is now playing professionally in Belgium. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brevin Pritzl played his last season with UW in the 2019-2020 season, leaving school with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, and a conference title. He’s been playing professionally in Europe ever since. Badger Stripes chatted with Pritzl about the transition to … Continue reading ACROSS THE POND: Catching up with former Badger Brevin Pritzl

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Duke recruit Kon Knueppel II of Milwaukee snubbed by McDonald’s All-American team

Despite his sky-high ranking, the smooth scorer wasn’t named to the 24-player exhibition of top high schoolers. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a surprising snub for a player who rocketed to the top of the recruiting charts in 2023, the 6’6” Kon Knueppel II was left off the McDonald’s All-America team, announced Jan. 23. Knueppel, of Wisconsin Lutheran High … Continue reading Duke recruit Kon Knueppel II of Milwaukee snubbed by McDonald’s All-American team

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Basketball talent abounds in the Badger state: 11 Wisconsin natives currently in the NBA

Wisconsin has just under 2% of the American population, but makes up about 4% of the NBA’s native-born players. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You might not know it, but the state of Wisconsin has been punching well above its weight when it comes to producing NBA players in the last 15 years. We all know about Johnny Davis from … Continue reading Basketball talent abounds in the Badger state: 11 Wisconsin natives currently in the NBA

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Coach Gard “knows how good I am” – Incoming Badger PG recruit using rankings drop as fuel

After knee surgery, future UW floor general Daniel Freitag says he’s focused on becoming a more well-rounded player – starting with his jump shot. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four-star recruit Daniel Freitag has dropped in the recruiting rankings over the past year – but he isn’t worried about it. In an interview with Badger Stripes, the point guard said … Continue reading Coach Gard “knows how good I am” – Incoming Badger PG recruit using rankings drop as fuel

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The scoring of the top-rated PG recruit in UW history has plummeted in his senior season. His coach says he’s playing better than ever.

Daniel Freitag, a 4-star recruit from the Twin Cities, is still leading his new high school team in scoring. But his coach says the high level of talent around him has led to a different role for the future Badger, and possibly a state title. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard secured a … Continue reading The scoring of the top-rated PG recruit in UW history has plummeted in his senior season. His coach says he’s playing better than ever.

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Prized Badger basketball recruit dropping in rankings, but high school coach says don’t blame his play

Future Wisconsin point guard Daniel Freitag has fallen in the recruiting rankings. His current coach says there’s a simple explanation, and it doesn’t involve his game. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES When Daniel Freitag committed to play basketball for Wisconsin this summer, he became Greg Gard’s highest-rated recruit of his near decade-long tenure as Badgers head coach. The 6’2” Freitag is an impressive athlete, with … Continue reading Prized Badger basketball recruit dropping in rankings, but high school coach says don’t blame his play

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