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The Badgers are climbing in the latest AP Poll

Wisconsin basketball is rising in the AP Poll

Wisconsin basketball keeps on climbing in the AP Poll after climbing just to get back into it. This week, the Badgers moved up from No. 24 to No. 23 after their non-conference win over Chicago State ended the non-conference portion of the season. Wisconsin now sits at 9-3 on the year and 1-0 in the Big Ten thanks to a road win at Michigan State.

Wisconsin is joined by Purdue at No. 1 and Illinois at No. 11 as Big Ten squads to earn a spot in the top 25. It’s now Big Ten basketball time as Wisconsin gets back to conference action on Tuesday, January 2 when Fran McCaffery and the Iowa Hawkeyes visit the Kohl Center.

Where Tyler Wahl landed on Andy Katz’s list of top Big Ten players

Where does the Badger forward land?

Senior forward Tyler Wahl will undoubtedly be one of Wisconsin’s leaders on both ends in the 2022-23 season.

As a junior, the Minnesota native averaged 11.4 points to go along with 5.9 rebounds per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per game. All of those numbers were career-high marks. Heading into the season, NCAA March Madness and Big Ten Network reporter Andy Katz had Wahl as his No. 12 overall player in the Big Ten conference.

Wahl is an anchor for Wisconsin on both ends, with his connective passing, essential rebounding, post scoring, and versatile defensive talents. Here is why Katz decided to have Wahl high up on the list:

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Wisconsin basketball is headed on a preseason trip to France

The Badgers are headed overseas

Wisconsin basketball is headed to France! This offseason, the Badgers will be embarking on a 10-day, 4-game preseason trip across the sea as they prepare for the 2022-23 season.

Once every four years, college basketball teams are allowed to take an international trip, and this season marks the first trip for the Badgers since 2017.

Per UW, the Badgers will visit Paris, Lyon and the South of France while playing four games throughout the trip. Also according to UW, Wisconsin will have their trip featured on the Big Ten Network.

“Big Ten Network will be sending a camera crew to travel along with the Badgers throughout the trip to document for an upcoming series titled, ‘The B1G Trip.’ Stay tuned for more information, including when the series will air on Big Ten Network.”