Still some madness left in March: UW 2021 commit Chucky Hepburn is a State Champion

Of the very, very little organized basketball being played not only yesterday, but throughout the last few days, the Nebraska state high school basketball tournament was one of the rare events to march on. This also meant that not all Badger ballers …

Of the very, very little organized basketball being played not only yesterday, but throughout the last few days, the Nebraska state high school basketball tournament was one of the rare events to march on. This also meant that not all Badger ballers were on the sidelines on Saturday.

Wisconsin commit, and four-star point guard in the class of 2021, Chucky Hepburn was not just on the floor Saturday, but was playing for a championship. The Nebraska native’s high school Bellevue West met powerhouse Millard North for the Nebraska Class A state high school basketball championship. It happened to have one of the wilder finishes of the season. Hepburn’s Bellevue West Thunderbirds (yes, Thunderbirds) trailed 62-48 with just under four minutes left. They had to play perfect basketball down the stretch, and that is exactly what they did. The Thunderbirds proceeded to go on a game-ending 16-0 run to steal the win and the championship, 64-62.

Despite a tough shooting day, Hepburn got others involved and finished with seven assists to go along with seven points. The only stat that will matter in the end is the win, and a win that came in incredible comeback fashion. This championship energy is certainly welcome in Madtown: