Wisconsin basketball officially begins its 2024-25 season on Monday night at the Kohl Center.
The opening opponent: the Holy Cross Crusaders — KenPom’s No. 343 team in the nation and 10th of 11 in the Patriot League.
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The Badgers enter the season ranked No. 47 in KenPom. The metric and most preview services submit a cautious outlook for the team after it lost top contributors Tyler Wahl, Chucky Hepburn and A.J. Storr after last season.
Wisconsin appears to have a team deep enough to establish a strong position in the new Big Ten landscape. Transfer additions John Tonje, Camren Hunter and Xavier Amos, and top freshman Daniel Freitag all figure to play significant roles.
But the bigger question surrounding the team is its top-end talent. A deep bench of contributors won’t make a substantial difference if nobody emerges as the go-to option. Sophomore John Blackwell is a popular pick to fill that top role.
Those questions won’t be definitively answered during Wisconsin’s season opener on Monday against Holy Cross. We will, however, begin to learn what the season has in store.
Here is how to watch Wisconsin’s 2024-25 opener:
- Date: Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
- Opponent: Holy Cross
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m. CT
- TV Channel: BTN+ (stream)
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