Tag: Tyler Wahl

Badgers MBB “Top 8” may be coming to fruition

Badgers MBB rotations coming together

The Badgers men’s basketball team held practice Thursday, which was open to the media and their top unit may have been identified. Last year’s five primary starters Chucky Hepburn, Connor Essegian, Max Klesmit, Tyler Wahl and Steven Crowl were all part of it, which comes as no surprise.

Notably though, the rest of the “top eight” was rounded out by forward Carter Gilmore, transfer wing AJ Storr (St. John’s) and freshman big man Nolan Winter. This is by no means the only group of players that will be major contributors for Greg Gard’s squad in 2023-2024, but it does shed light on where the roster is at ahead of their season opener in a couple weeks.

Amongst those who weren’t part of the top unit Thursday was guard Kamari McGee, who will likely be the primary backup point guard this season.

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Badgers MBB set for challenging early schedule

Badgers face early gauntlet on the court

The Badgers men’s basketball team is just a few weeks away from their season opener versus UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 1 and their early schedule is not easy, on paper that is.

Wisconsin will square off with four ranked programs within their first 10 matchups of the 2023-2024 campaign, including in-state rival Marquette on Dec. 2.

Greg Gard’s squad just had their Red-White scrimmage on Sunday with the White team winning 69-51. Most notably, new additions transfer forward AJ Storr (St. John’s) and freshman big man Nolan Winter scored 15 and 13 points respectively.

The Badgers will look to get off to hot start in 2023 to leave their disappointing 2022-2023 campaign in the dust.

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Three Big Ten basketball teams make initial AP Top 25, Wisconsin left out

The Badgers are on the cusp of being in the AP Top 25

The first AP Top 25 is here with college basketball season somehow only three weeks away. It’s a year where Wisconsin basketball has real expectations, with the arrival of St. John’s transfer AJ Storr and the return of Chucky Hepburn, Tyler Wahl, Steven Crowl, Connor Essegian, Max Klesmit and a core that is ready to get back to the NCAA Tournament.

Despite the expectations, Wisconsin was not among the three Big Ten teams listed in the initial rankings.

Michigan State and Purdue led the way in the Big Ten, with the Boilers at No. 3 and the Spartans at No. 4, while Illinois rounded out the list at No. 25. It’s safe to say Wisconsin is right on the cusp, as they were the top team listed as receiving notes making them the de facto No. 26 overall team. Here is the complete list:

WATCH: Coach Gard outlines conversation with returning Wahl

Gard lets us behind the scenes

The Badgers men’s basketball season is on the horizon and head coach Greg Gard explained how he convinced returning fifth-year forward Tyler Wahl to stay in Madison.

Wahl was uncertain if he’d come back for his final year of eligibility and he even celebrated a senior day at the Kohl Center this past February, but he ultimately stayed in Madison.

Gard outlined the fact that Wahl has a chance to be the first player in program history to win three Big Ten regular season championships amongst other reasons to stay, and it ended up working.

The forward and the rest of the team’s starting lineup from last season will be back and they’ll be one of the more experienced units in the Big Ten conference.

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WATCH: Badgers MBB season around the corner

Day one of the Badgers men’s basketball season

The 2023 college men’s basketball season is on the horizon and the Badgers officially marked day one of their 2023-2024 campaign Monday. Greg Gard’s squad missed the National Tournament last year and ultimately fell to North Texas in the semifinals of the NIT.

Wisconsin will see their entire starting lineup return from the 2022-2023 season and they added athletic guard A.J. Storr from St. John’s as well as three talented freshmen Gus Yalden (forward), Nolan Winter (forward) and John Blackwell (guard).

As the team attempts to rebound from a disappointing campaign in 2022, the team has been working on their chemistry as a unit, as seen in the video below.

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Badgers MBB sets date for scrimmage

Red and White scrimmage set for early October

Every year, the Badgers men’s basketball team holds a “Red vs White” team scrimmage and this year’s contest will take place Sunday Oct. 15. The game will begin at 4 PM and it is free to attend.

The seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis so get their extra early if you want the best seats in the house. This season’s Badgers squad will see the return of their entire starting lineup from 2022-2023, highlighted by the fact that forward Tyler Wahl elected to stick around for another year.

Greg Gard’s squad fell short of the NCAA Tournament last season and the scrimmage will be their first step towards putting that behind them.

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ESPN expects the Badgers to be back in March Madness this year

Can Wisconsin return to the National Tournament?

The 2023-2024 college basketball season is still a couple months away, but ESPN dropped their latest bracketology, listing the Badgers as a seven seed in their projections.

Greg Gard and his squad missed the National Tournament last year for the second time in five campaigns, finishing with a 17-14 regular season record. The team struggled in close games, dropping six contests decided by three or less points.

They went on to advance to the semifinals of the NIT, losing to North Texas 56-54. It was a positive end to a difficult year, though the final loss was another close one that they let get away.

Now operating with their entire starting lineup back in Madison, the Badgers have added transfer guard A.J. Storr and a trio of impressive freshmen (Gus Yalden, Nolan Winter and John Blackwell), amongst others.

The familiar Wisconsin squad seems to be expected to return to their winning ways again in 2023.

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LOOK: Badger MBB season tickets for sale

The return of Badger men’s basketball is still a few months away, but fans of Greg Gard and his squad now have the chance to buy tickets.

The return of Badger men’s basketball is still a few months away, but the team’s season tickets are for sale on Wisconsin’s website. Fans of Greg Gard and his squad now have the chance to secure their seats for 2023-2024.

All five of the Badgers’ starters from last season are returning again this year, as well as transfer guard AJ Storr (St. John’s) and freshmen Gus Yalden (forward), Nolan Winter (forward) and John Blackwell (guard).

Gard and his players will look to rebound after missing the NCAA Tournament last year, ultimately losing to North Texas 56-54 in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament in Las Vegas.

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Greg Gard ranked in Top 25 of CBB coaches list

The 2022-2023 MBB season was a disappointing one for the Badgers, but their head coach Greg Gard was listed in the top 25 coaches.

The 2022-2023 men’s basketball season was a disappointing one for the Badgers, but their head coach Greg Gard was listed in the top 25 coaches by the College Basketball Report. Coming in at 25th overall on the 40-coach list, Gard remains highly regarded entering his ninth season at the helm.

In 2023, all five of the Badgers’ starters (Chucky Hepburn, Max Klesmit, Connor Essegian, Tyler Wahl, Steven Crowl) will be returning to Madison as well as the additions of four-star big man Gus Yalden, three-star forward Nolan Winter and three-star guard John Blackwell.

Over his previous eight campaigns, Gard’s squad has produced a 164-93 overall record while winning two Big Ten regular season titles and making the NCAA Tournament six times (counting 2020 when tournament was cancelled).

They missed March Madness for the second time in six years last season, finishing the campaign with a 20-15 record while losing in the semifinals of NIT to North Texas 56-54.

Some wanted Gard to lose his job, but he ultimately retained his role in Madison, though he could be on the hot seat if the season goes south again in 2023-2024.

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WATCH: Carter Gilmore highlights from 2022-2023

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team dropped the highlight reel for third-year forward Carter Gilmore on Monday.

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team dropped the highlight reel for third-year forward Carter Gilmore on Monday. Although he may not be the flashiest player, he operates in that “glue guy” role for the Badgers.

During his junior year with Greg Gard’s squad, Gilmore averaged 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds but he appeared in 35 games while shooting 40.7 percent from the field, which was 15 percent higher than his sophomore campaign.

With Wisconsin returning their entire core group of players in 2023-2024, Gilmore will continue to serve his role as a dynamic player that can provide top-notch effort on both ends of the court. Additionally, he’ll help mentor incoming big men Gus Yalden and Nolan Winter.

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