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. Continue reading Prized Badger basketball recruit dropping in rankings, but his high school coach says don’t blame his play
The freshman from Michigan, only 18 years old, is playing beyond his years. Continue reading Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about budding Wisconsin basketball star John Blackwell
The Badgers upset the #3-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles 75-64. Watch the students swarm the Wisconsin basketball players as they celebrate the victory together. Badger Stripes is a sports news organization that provides in-depth coverage of Wisconsin athletics. Follow us on Facebook. Continue reading WHITE OUT: Watch the student section storm the court after Wisconsin basketball’s win over Marquette
Expect at least one major offensive category to improve drastically as the season progresses. Hopefully during the three games of hell week coming right up. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES After seven games, including four against high-quality opponents, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is 5-2. Now they enter perhaps their toughest stretch of the season, in which they play #2 Marquette at home on … Continue reading 19% and 90%: What the numbers tell us about Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball (so far)
The basketball team is a little pricey when it comes to Name, Image and Likeness services, especially if you want an appearance. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES Want an autograph Chucky Hepburn? How about an appearance from Connor Essegian at your event? With payments for Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, in full swing across college athletics, the student-athletes of the Wisconsin Badgers Men’s Basketball team … Continue reading How much Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball players charge for NIL services
Moving forward, that weapon will be available. Continue reading UW really needed a healthy Essegian against Tennessee
Everyone contributed on the highest-scoring night ever for a team in the Kohl Center. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES The Badgers scored a Kohl Center record 105 points in their home opener against Arkansas State on Monday, winning 105-76. The previous record had been held by the Kansas Jayhawks when they defeated the Oregon Ducks 104-86 in an Elite Eight game at the Kohl Center … Continue reading VIDEO highlights from the Badgers’ record 105-point opening night
The sharpshooter was likely headhunted by other programs in the NIL Wild West off-season. But removing him from the starting lineup and keeping him fresh will help him blossom. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES 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 … Continue reading Budding star Connor Essegian to the bench is the right move – for now
Jordan McCabe of Kaukauna was named the state’s Mr. Basketball in 2018, though he didn’t receive a scholarship offer from UW. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES A college basketball player for the past five years, Jordan McCabe has a paying gig in the game now. The uptempo point guard from Kaukauna and 7th-leading scorer in Wisconsin high school basketball history was hired in July by … Continue reading Ex-Wisconsin high school star rejoins West Virginia as a coach, but said he wanted to be a Badger
The Wisconsin Badgers Men’s Basketball Team played their annual Red and White Scrimmage on Sunday. Here are some video highlights. Kamari scoop Connor Essegian to the hole The Gus Bus Max Klesmit to the hole Klesmit for 3 Nolan Winter for 3 Winter for 3 again Nolan Winter block Tyler Wahl curl cut Badger Stripes is a sports news organization that provides in-depth coverage of … Continue reading VIDEO: Highlights from Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball scrimmage
