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A photo of Daniel Freitag playing for Breck School
Basketball, Recruiting

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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Football, Recruiting

It’s been one week since the end of the season: How is Wisconsin football faring in the transfer portal?

The Badgers are losing a number of impact players, but Fickell and company are already reloading for a big 2024 campaign. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4317615640364969 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coming off the elation of beating Minnesota handily to take back Paul Bunyan’s Axe, Wisconsin Badger fans were knocked back down to Earth with the announcement that Chimere Dike and Skyler Bell would transfer … Continue reading It’s been one week since the end of the season: How is Wisconsin football faring in the transfer portal?

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Will Pauling and Bryson Green celebrate a touchdown.
Football

ReliaQuest Bowl Preview: Here’s how Wisconsin beats No. 13 LSU after Tiger quarterback, last year’s Heisman winner, Jayden Daniels declares for NFL Draft

The Badgers need to neutralize the passing game as much as possible, and make LSU beat them on the ground. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES The unranked Wisconsin Badgers should be counting their lucky stars this week, as they get set to face off against No. 13 LSU in the ReliaQuest (formerly known as the Outback) Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Badgers had a rough … Continue reading ReliaQuest Bowl Preview: Here’s how Wisconsin beats No. 13 LSU after Tiger quarterback, last year’s Heisman winner, Jayden Daniels declares for NFL Draft

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Hockey

Wisconsin hockey is back: Both Men’s and Women’s teams ranked in top 10 entering second half of the season

The Badgers men’s hockey program hasn’t seen this much success in a while, and expectations are high entering winter for both teams. By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES Halfway through the college hockey season, both Wisconsin teams are ranked in the top 10 for the first time in over a decade. Badger men’s hockey has a 14-4 overall record, with big wins over then-No. 1 Minnesota and … Continue reading Wisconsin hockey is back: Both Men’s and Women’s teams ranked in top 10 entering second half of the season

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Basketball, Recruiting

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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A photo of John Blackwell for the Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball team
Basketball

Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about budding Wisconsin basketball star John Blackwell

The freshman from Michigan, only 18 years old, is playing beyond his years. By Peter Cameron, BADGER STRIPES Last year, Greg Gard and staff found a pearl who, inexplicably, had no high major offers in sharpshooter Connor Essegian. Now, they’ve found another pearl who’s playing better than Essegian – taking most of his minutes in part because he’s so damn good on both ends of … Continue reading Here’s what Tom Izzo had to say about budding Wisconsin basketball star John Blackwell

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A photo of Wisconsin volleyball players Anna Smrek, Sydney Reed and CC Crawford.
Volleyball

FINAL FOUR BOUND: Get to know the Wisconsin volleyball team

Only four teams remain in the 2023 college volleyball season, and for the fourth time in the past five years, the Wisconsin Badgers are once again in that group. Before they face off against a very talented Texas team on Dec. 14 in the Final Four, meet the players who helped the Wisconsin volleyball team get here. #0 Sydney Reed Senior Libero 5’6″ Glenelg, Maryland … Continue reading FINAL FOUR BOUND: Get to know the Wisconsin volleyball team

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Football, Recruiting

What’s next for Wisconsin football after losing three top receivers

Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell and Keontez Lewis all entered the transfer portal Monday, leaving the Badgers without much pass-catching depth By Nathan Denzin, BADGER STRIPES The Wisconsin Badgers football team had seven players immediately enter the transfer portal when it opened on December 4, including its most decorated receiver – Chimere Dike. But Dike, from Waukesha, wasn’t the only pass catcher who fled Madison, as he … Continue reading What’s next for Wisconsin football after losing three top receivers

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A photo of the students swarming the Kohl Center court.
Basketball

WHITE OUT: Watch the student section storm the court after Wisconsin basketball’s win over Marquette

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

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A photo of Chucky Hepburn and Tyler Wahl of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
Basketball

19% and 90%: What the numbers tell us about Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball (so far)

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)

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