Former Wisconsin Badgers standout joins Bucks organization

Former Badgers standout joins Bucks organization

The Wisconsin Herd traded guard Lindell Wigginton and a first-round pick to the Cleveland Charge in return for former Wisconsin Badgers forward Aleem Ford and a second-round pick Monday.

Ford played four seasons with the Badgers from 2017-2021, averaging 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds during that time while also helping the team win a share of the Big Ten regular season title with Michigan State and Maryland in 2020.

The 6-foot-8 forward went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft and he spent two years with the Osceola Magic (Orlando’s G-League affiliate) before joining the Cleveland Charge this season.

Ford has produced 11.5 points per game while also adding 3.8 rebounds per contest over 24 games with the Charge and he’ll now look to impress back in the state of Wisconsin, now with the Herd.

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Wisconsin legend Joe Thomas inducted into the Cleveland Browns’ Ring Of Honor

Wisconsin legend Joe Thomas was honored on Sunday:

It was a big weekend for former Wisconsin Badgers in the NFL. Two of the program’s recently retired legends were honored by their franchises at halftime of Sunday’s games — first defensive end J.J. Watt by the Houston Texans, and now offensive tackle Joe Thomas by the Cleveland Browns.

Thomas retired from the NFL after the 2017 season. He did so as arguably one of the greatest tackles in the sport’s history. His 11-year career included 10 Pro Bowls, six First-Team All-Pro honors and an NFL record streak of 10,363 consecutive snaps

After being inducted into the NFL Hall Of Fame a few months ago, the former Badger was back in Cleveland on Sunday to be inducted into the Browns’ Ring Of Honor:

Former Badgers big man signs with Euroleague team

Frank Kaminsky is heading to Europe

Former Badgers big man Frank Kaminsky announced Thursday that he has signed with KK Partizan, a European professional basketball team based in Belgrade, Serbia.

Kaminsky will head overseas after spending eight seasons in the NBA with the Hornets, Suns, Rockets and Hawks. The 7-footer was selected ninth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft after four seasons with the Badgers.

Amongst the many highlights over his time in Madison, Kaminsky led the Badgers to back-to-back Final Four appearances (2014-2015) and a National Title game in 2015.

In 2015, he also won the AP National Player of the Year Award and the Naismith Player of the Year Award amongst other things.

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A former Badger basketball star is headed to a new Spanish team

A former Badger basketball star is headed to a new Spanish team

Former Wisconsin basketball star Ethan Happ has a new professional home. The former Badger standout is headed to CB Gran Canaria in the Spanish ACB, a league many consider to be the best outside of the NBA.

This will mark Happ’s second campaign in the Spanish ACB. He appeared in 34 games for Rio Breogan last season. Happ averaged more than 12 points and seven rebounds for the squad a year ago.

The squad recently made its first EuroLeague appearance in 2018-19 and has been building off that success. Here is more on the new signing and the latest with Happ from Eurohoops:

Micah Potter has had a solid NBA Summer League showing

Micah Potter has had a solid NBA Summer League showing

Former Wisconsin basketball big man Micah Potter is on a two-way contract with the Salt Lake City Stars, and he played with the Utah Jazz throughout the NBA Summer League campaign.

Potter has been the starting center in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Through three starts for the Jazz, he put up a double-double. The Ohio native is averaging 12 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

Potter has done a little bit of everything for the Jazz. He is knocking down 3s, dropping dimes and grabbing boards.

The former Wisconsin Badger seeks to make an impact with the big club this fall.

Johnny Davis puts up 22 points in latest NBA Summer League action

Johnny Davis puts up 22 points in latest NBA Summer League action

It was yet another productive outing for Johnny Davis today in NBA Summer League as his Washington Wizards defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-89 in Las Vegas.

The 2022 No. 10 overall pick put up 22 points in the win, and connected on three of his four looks from downtown.

It has been a solid summer for Davis, who is showing signs of growth from year one to year two.

He was able to do it at both ends, and score at all three levels for a Wizards Summer League squad that improved to 2-2 so far in Las Vegas.

Both of the recent lottery picks performed well today for Washington:

Micah Potter puts up a solid stat line in latest Summer League game

Micah Potter puts up a solid stat line in latest Summer League game

Micah Potter is one of three Badgers competing in NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this week. Potter is with the Utah Jazz on a two-way deal and playing with the club at 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. Aleem Ford is playing with the Sacramento Kings and 2022 lottery pick Johnny Davis is playing with the Washington Wizards.

Potter has been starting and getting heavy minutes with the Jazz both in Salt Lake City and now in Las Vegas.

The former Badger started at center against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Potter finished with 18 points and went 7-13 from the field while knocking down a pair of threes and grabbing nine rebounds.

Former Badger big man ties the knot

After a legendary career at Wisconsin, current NBA player Frank Kaminsky and his bride Ashley Brewer tied the knot this week.

After a legendary career at Wisconsin, current NBA player Frank Kaminsky and his bride Ashley Brewer tied the knot this week. Kaminsky was a member of the Badgers from 2011-2015, leading Wisconsin men’s basketball to heights they had never reached.

Kaminsky really stepped into his own in his junior season in 2014 averaging 13.9 points per game and 6.3 rebounds, helping lead the Badgers to a Final Four birth, losing to Kentucky. Additionally, in November of that 2013-2014 campaign, he set the program record with 43 points against North Dakota.

The next season he went on to win Big Ten Player of the Year as well as the Naismith Award, averaging 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds. The Badgers went on to defeat the unbeaten Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four and ultimately lose to Duke 68-63 in the 2015 National Championship.

Kaminsky was selected ninth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets and he currently plays for the Houston Rockets.

Congratulations Frank the Tank!

Johnny Davis has another solid showing in NBA Summer League

Johnny Davis has another solid showing in NBA Summer League

Year one in NBA Summer League was a struggle for then-rookie Johny Davis, but year two he has shown he is becoming more and more comfortable with the NBA game.

Wizards fans are hoping for a similar trajectory to what Badger fans saw from Davis at Wisconsin, where the La Crosse native took a leap from being a bench player as a freshman to one of the best players in the country as a sophomore.

The early returns from NBA Summer League have been solid, as Davis has gone for 31 points over his first two games in Las Vegas and looked the part on the defensive end. The chances will be there for Davis on a young Wizards team, and he will need to capitalize come the regular season.

WATCH: Former Badger Johnny Davis shows out at NBA Summer League

Johnny Davis had a good night for the Wizards last night

It was a rocky campaign for Wisconsin product Johnny Davis in his first NBA season. He spent much of the season in the G League, only appearing in 28 of the Washington Wizards 82 games during the regular season.

Things started to turn around for the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft as the season progressed, as Davis began to find more consistent playing time and comfort at the NBA level.

The former Badger finished last season with per-game tallies of 15.1 minutes, 5.8 points and 2.3 rebounds. He shot 38% from the field, 24% from three and only 51% from the free throw line.

Now entering his second season, the game appears to be slowing down further for Davis. In Summer League action last night he went for 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Here are some highlights from his performance: