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Wisconsin’s Micah Potter scheduled for predraft workout with Warriors

In an interview with Cody Taylor of Rookie Wire, Wisconsin’s Michah Potter revealed he is going to have a predraft workout with the Warriors.

As the Golden State Warriors push through the 2021 edition of draft season, a flurry of different prospects will come through San Francisco’s Chase Center for predraft workouts.

After a group of six prospects will workout for the Warriors on Thursday, another member of the 2021 draft class is slated for a predraft workout in San Francisco next week. In an interview with Rookie Wire’s Cody Taylor, Wisconsin’s Micah Potter revealed he would travel to the Bay Area for a predraft workout with the Warriors.

Potter will leave for his workout with the Warriors just two days after his wedding.

Via Rookie Wire:

I found out a couple of weeks ago I’m going to have a workout with the Golden State Warriors that Monday. I’m going to have to fly out from Milwaukee to San Francisco on Sunday. So I get married on Friday, then I’ll have to fly out from Milwaukee on Sunday out to San Francisco. I’ll have to work out on my wedding day the morning of. I’ll have to work out Saturday, as well.

Read the rest of Taylor’s Q&A with Potter on Rookie Wire here.

During his senior season with Wisconsin, the 6-foot-10 big man averaged 12.5 points on 50.4% shooting from the floor with 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22.2 minutes per game. Potter can step out beyond the arc, shooting 38.6% on 3.3 attempts from deep per game.

Potter tallied 15 or more points in nine games for the Badgers, including four games with 20 or more points. The 23-year-old also recorded five double-doubles over the 2020-21 campaign. Potter’s final double-double came with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Badgers’ loss to the Baylor Bears in the NCAA Tournament.

Watch highlights from Potter’s 2020-21 season via YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETzTk0eadZU

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Micah Potter: ‘I am a completely different player than I was at Wisconsin’

Potter sat down with Rookie Wire to discuss the pre-draft process, training with other prospects in Atlanta and other topics.

For most prospects, navigating through the pre-draft process can be a daunting challenge. From interviews to a grueling workout schedule, the weeks leading up to the draft can be quite stressful for players. Now, throw your own wedding into the mix.

Such is the life for former Wisconsin forward Micah Potter.

The 6-foot-10 product has been preparing for the NBA draft in Atlanta, going through multiple workouts six days a week while also finalizing his own wedding plans set to take place on Friday. Surprisingly, though, Potter is quite calm on the week of his wedding.

In the midst of the wedding planning, Potter recently took part in the Tampa Bay Pro Combine, an upstart pre-draft scouting event held in Wesley Chapel, Florida.

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Micah Potter was an All-Tournament Team selection by @basketbllnews.

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Among roughly 40 other draft hopefuls, Potter emerged as perhaps the top performer after averaging 18 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in four scrimmage games. He finished off his stay with 30 points in his final game and was tied for second in scoring among all players.

Potter is hoping to carry that momentum from the TBPC into his future workouts and interviews with NBA teams. His game has improved drastically since the conclusion of last season and is something he is eager to showcase.

He recently sat down with Rookie Wire to discuss the pre-draft process, his improvement on the court, his nerves on the week of his wedding and much more.

Please note this interview was minorly edited in its transcript for clarity

Wisconsin F Micah Potter thanks Badger nation, announces plan to move on to the next level

Wisconsin forward Micah Potter announced today that he will not return to the Badgers next season and pursue a career at the next level.

The former Ohio State transfer made his announcement on Twitter, thanking Badger nation for his two years in Madison and closing with: “Madison will always be a place I call home, but for now it is time to move on and see what God has in store for me at the next level.”

Thank you Badger Nation ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SeR9hcv4BW

— Micah Potter (@BigJam_23) March 24, 2021

His announcement follows similar posts by Nate Reuvers and D’Mitrik Trice, all three pointing towards the 2020-21 season being the seniors’ last with the Badgers. This all in light, obviously, of the NCAA giving players an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Potter’s career at Wisconsin will most likely end after an eventful two years, to say the least.

Committed to Wisconsin after two years at Ohio State, but wasn’t granted eligibility by the NCAA and missed the first few months of the 2019-2020 season
Helped lead the Badgers to a Big Ten regular-season championship
Was an integral part of Wisconsin’s up-and-down 2020-21 season, though at most times was one of the most impactful players in the rotation

The forward leaves Madison with 52 games played, 23 starts and averages of 11.6 points-per-game, 6.1 rebounds-per-game, 1 assist-per-game, 0.8 blocks-per-game and shooting percentages of 51% from the field and 40% from three.

We now await the decision announcements from the rest of the senior class as the offseason continues to get underway.

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Brad Davison’s career night propels Wisconsin past North Carolina in the round of 64

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 85-62 tonight thanks to a career night from Brad Davison and a stellar all-around

Wisconsin entered their NCAA Tournament first-round matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels with the opposite of positive momentum.

The team had lost four of its last five, nine of its last 14 and were struggling due in large part to inefficient nights behind the arc. Plus, if any more of a reason for doubt was needed, the program’s record in Mackey Arena—Purdue’s home stadium and location for the game—stood at a whopping 4-42.

Tonight, all of the negatives suddenly became positives as the Badgers beat the Tar Heels 85-62 thanks to a 48-percent shooting performance from three, 51-percent shooting performance from the floor and a stellar all-around defensive effort.

North Carolina’s strengths entering the contest were exactly what the Badgers struggled with—a big, athletic team who makes their mark on the offensive glass. But Wisconsin stood tough, out-rebounding the Tar Heels 37-34, recording five steals and blocking eight Tar Heel shot attempts.

The specific positives were plentiful, with Greg Gard perfectly setting his team up for success thanks to new rotations that saw Micah Potter and Nate Reuvers play at the same time, D’Mitrik Trice continuing to lead the team on the offensive end, Tyler Wahl continuing his stellar defensive efforts, Jonathan Davis scoring at will and, obviously, Brad Davison putting up 29 points on 10/15 shooting and 5/7 from three.

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Davison, for the first time in a while, was shooting the ball with confidence, bailing out bad offensive possessions with deep threes and providing a spark plug to a Badger offense that struggled with inconsistency much of the season. His performance tonight, on the stage he did it on, should be put up there with the best of his Wisconsin career.

Wisconsin will now prepare for a round of 32 matchup with 1-seed Baylor, one of the nation’s top teams and another group that will present real challenges to the Badgers’ style of play.

But for now, it’s time to appreciate Wisconsin’s winning effort tonight. The win was the program’s first in the NCAA Tournament since 2017 and provided a glimpse of what Badger fans saw during the 2019-2020 run to the top of the Big Ten.

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How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. North Carolina

After a disappointing end to the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa, the Wisconsin Badgers get a fresh start against North Carolina.

After a disappointing end to the Big Ten Tournament against the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers will get a fresh start against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.

Wisconsin will look to its two leading scorers, D’Mitrik Trice and Micah Potter, against the Tar Heels. Trice and Potter have been the go-to players for points, and Wisconsin will need both to have outstanding performances for the Badgers to advance past North Carolina to the round of 32. Although Potter and Trice played well in the matchup against the Hawkeyes, it will be important for them to be facilitators for the rest of the offense, which struggled to score in that game.

Despite both the Badgers’ and Tar Heels’ inconsistencies this season, the NCAA Tournament is a fresh start for both teams. The winner will face either the Baylor Bears or the Hartford Hawks in the second round.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.

Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.

When: March 19, 2021 at 6:10 p.m. CST

Where to watch: CBS

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Ian Eagle
Analyst: Jim Spanarkel
Sideline: Jamie Erdahl

Where to stream: CBS Sports app or online at cbssports.com

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM 206

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
Analyst: Mike Lucas

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How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. Penn State

After a hard-fought victory in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament over Nebraska 72-66, the Penn State Nittany Lions will face th…

After a hard-fought victory in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament over Nebraska 72-66, the Penn State Nittany Lions will face the Wisconsin Badgers in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. The winner of this game will move to day three of the tournament, where they will match up against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Wisconsin will look towards senior forward Micah Potter to provide the spark for the Badgers offense, after tying his season-high in scoring against the Hawkeyes on Sunday. Potter finished with an outstanding performance of 23 points off of the bench against Iowa, and he has been playing his best basketball of the season since he has started to come off the bench. His height will also provide a key mismatch against the Nittany Lions, who are one of the smaller teams in the Big Ten.

Although Penn State and Wisconsin split their regular-season series, the Badgers were able to dominate the Nittany Lions in their last matchup. Nonetheless, it should be another great game to watch as action in the Big Ten Tournament is starting to heat up.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday night.

Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

When: March 11, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. CST

Where to watch: Big Ten Network (BTN)

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Brandon Gaudin
Analyst: Shon Morris

Where to stream: FOX Sports app or online at foxsportsgo.com

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
Analyst: Mike Lucas

How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. No. 5 Illinois

After a dominant victory against the Northwestern Wildcats to sweep the season series, the No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers will face off against…

After a dominant victory against the Northwestern Wildcats to sweep the season series, the No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini in the last game at the Kohl Center this season. The Badgers will be attempting to avoid a series sweep of their own, after they were dominated by the Fighting Illini 75-60 in their matchup on Feb. 6.

Forward Micah Potter has been outstanding off the bench for the Badgers in their last few games, including his performance against Northwestern where he scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Wisconsin will need Potter to be tough on defense against Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, who dominated in their last outing with 23 points and 14 rebounds.

Although the Fighting Illini were able to handle the Badgers in their first matchup of the season in Champaign, Ill., Wisconsin has a huge opportunity to upset the Fighting Illini at the Kohl Center. A victory for the Badgers would dramatically impact not only Big Ten Tournament seeding but NCAA Tournament seeding as well.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon.

Matchup: Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgers

Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

When: Feb. 27, 2021 at 1 p.m. CST

Where to watch: ESPN

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti
Analyst: Dan Dakich

Where to stream: ESPN app or online at watchespn.com

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM 84

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
Analyst: Mike Lucas

What the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament bracket looks like if it started today

A look at the Big Ten tournament bracket

We are still a few weeks out from the 2021 Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, but the bracket is beginning to take shape with just a handful of games left in conference play.

One thing will be for sure on March 10 when the tournament gets under way: this is the toughest road to a conference championship in the nation. If the tournament started today, the top three seeds in the conference would be three of the top five teams in the nation according to the AP Poll. The top four seeds receive a coveted first and second round double bye, while the bottom four have to play in the first round of games.

Wisconsin has an outside chance of landing a top four seed as the Badgers sit two back in the loss column from current fourth-place team Iowa, who Wisconsin will meet again in Iowa City before the year is over. Here is a complete look at the bracket if the tournament were to start today:

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— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 22, 2021

There will likely be little change near the top, as the top six seeds are all but locked in. It would be difficult for Wisconsin to jump to four, but it is very possible for the Badgers to leap over Purdue as the two squads meet next Tuesday and are only separated by one game in the loss column. There is no advantageous third round matchup, and taking care of business in the second round is no walk in the park either. This is setting up to be one of the deepest Big Ten tournament fields ever, and it’s anybody’s guess as to who will be raising the hardware in Indy come March 14.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. Penn State

After getting upset in the first game of their back-to-back series, the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers will look for redemption against the Pe…

After getting upset in the first game of their back-to-back series, the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers will look for redemption against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night.

Three of the Wisconsin starting five shot an abysmal combined 29.6% from the field in their last game against the Nittany Lions, and two of those three were Wisconsin’s leading scorers this season in Micah Potter and D’Mitrik Trice. Head coach Greg Gard will need to see improvements from them for the Badgers to have a chance against Penn State, who continues to get better every game.

Penn State has continued to build momentum after their close loss to No. 7 Ohio State and convincing victory against Wisconsin last week, and the Badgers will need to play drastically better at the Kohl Center to avoid getting swept by the Nittany Lions in the season series.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Tuesday night.

How to watch:

Matchup: Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgers

Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

When: Feb. 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. CST

Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 (FS1)

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: (N/A)
Analyst: (N/A)

Where to stream: Fox Sports app or online at foxsportsgo.com

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM

Announcers:

Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
Analyst: Mike Lucas

How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. Penn State

On Saturday afternoon, the Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in University Park, Pa. in the first game…

On Saturday afternoon, the No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in University Park, Pa. in the first game of their back-to-back series. This game was rescheduled from Jan. 3 because of an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Nittany Lions.

After his best game of the season where he scored 23 points and had 12 rebounds, the Badgers will look towards forward Micah Potter to ignite the Wisconsin offense against an underrated and undersized Penn State team. Potter’s height will give him an advantage on the interior against the Nittany Lions, whose tallest player is only 6-foot-9.

Although the Nittany Lions have not had the best results since their return from play going 2-3, they have played a lot of close games including nearly upsetting No. 13 Ohio State on Wednesday. Penn State could be an unexpectedly difficult opponent for the Badgers, given their steady improvement since returning from a COVID-19 shutdown of team activities.

The Wisconsin Badgers will be playing a greatly improved Penn State Nittany Lions and will need to exploit their size advantage to put away a possible trap game. It should be another exceptional Big Ten matchup to watch.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon.

How to watch:

Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions

Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa.

When: Jan. 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. CST

Where to watch: Big Ten Network (BTN)

Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Brandon Gaudin
- Analyst: Brian Butch

Where to stream: Fox Sports app or online at foxsportsgo.com

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on SiriusXM 195

Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
- Analyst: Mike Lucas