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Wisconsin women’s basketball forward crosses 1,000-point threshold in win

Wisconsin women’s basketball forward crosses 1,000-point threshold in win

Wisconsin women’s basketball forward Serah Williams tallied her 1,000th career point in the Badgers’ win over UIC on Thursday.

The moment arrived with roughly three minutes remaining in the first quarter of the 61-57 victory. Williams fielded a pass from guard Tess Myers, dribbled inside, then spun to her left before banking in a layup.

With the bucket, Williams became the 29th player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark. In 66 career games, she also became the third-quickest UW player to do so, per Wisconsin’s program.

The Brooklyn, New York native scored a game-best 20 points off 8-of-14 from the field. She also corralled 14 rebounds, secured three steals and recorded two blocks in the effort.

On the season, Williams is averaging 19.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.8 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game. It’s safe to say she’s emerged as one of the sport’s most dynamic two-way players this season.

Williams previously earned 2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and 2024 Big Ten First Team nods as a junior.

After years of mediocrity, Wisconsin’s women’s basketball program appears to be undergoing a revival. The Badgers have improved their record in every season under fourth-year head coach Marisa Moseley, including a WNIT bid in 2023-24.

UW is 4-1 to begin the season and will play its next game against Omaha on Nov. 23.

Wisconsin women’s basketball adds Serbian wing

Wisconsin women’s basketball adds Serbian wing

Wisconsin’s women’s basketball program announced the addition of Serbian wing Jovana Spasovski to its 2024-25 roster on Friday.

Spasovski will become the second international player on the Badgers’ roster this fall, joining Spanish guard Alba Martìn Mesa. Both will suit up in Madison this winter as first-time Badgers.

A native of Belgrade, Serbia, Spasovski enters the American basketball scene with a boatload of experience. As a member of basketball club Akson Ilirija, Spasovski registered 9.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per appearance across 23 games during the 2023-24 season.

Spasovski also helped guide the Serbian National Team to a fourth place finish at the at the 2023 FIBA U20 Women’s European Championship in Lithuania.

The Badgers will bring in five new players entering the 2024-25 season, including Spasovski, Martìn Mesa, walk-on Reese Jaramillo, former Northern Kentucky center Carter McCray and former Duquesne guard Tess Myers.

UW will look to build off its 15-17 record from2023-2024. Wisconsin clinched a berth to the WNIT a season ago, its first postseason appearance in over 10 years.

Wisconsin women’s basketball to participate in 2024 Cancun Challenge

Wisconsin women’s basketball to participate in 2024 Cancun Challenge

Wisconsin’s women’s basketball program will participate in the 2024 Cancun Challenge from Nov. 28-30, according to a release from the program.

The circuit will take place in Cancun’s Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, The Badgers are slated to compete against Providence, San Diego State, and VCU in the Mayan Division in a three-game round-robin format.

The gauntlet will also feature BYU, Idaho State, Iowa, Rhode Island, Rice, and Vermont in the event’s Riviera Division. This fall will mark the 19th edition of the event.

Marisa Moseley’s squad enters the 2024-25 season following a 15-17 overall output in its 2023-24 campaign. The Badgers also went 6-12 in conference play en route to a Great 8 appearance in the WNIT, UW’s first clinched postseason berth of the Moseley era.

The Badgers will welcome four new players this fall: international guard Alba Martin Mesa, walk-on Reese Jaramillo, former Northern Kentucky center Carter McCray and former Duquesne guard Tess Myers. All-conference forward Serah Williams will look to spearhead Wisconsin’s offensive and defensive attack this fall.