There are few reasons more important than Max Klesmit’s scoring surges as to why Wisconsin basketball has jumped to the top of the Big Ten and looks poised for a deep NCAA Tournament run.
The Wisconsin native has scored in double-figures in four of his last five games, including a pair of 20+ point performances in wins over Indiana and Northwestern respectively.
Big Ten Network took a look at how Klesmit, who grew up in Neenah, ended up at Wisconsin after not initially ending up with the Badgers out of high school. He is now as important a piece as any on a team poised for a March run:
Max Klesmit is one of the @bigten's most improved players.@BTNJourney takes a look at the path the Neenah, Wisconsin, native took to star for the home team. ⤵️@maxkle2 x @BadgerMBB pic.twitter.com/cw9nlBtEbY
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) January 28, 2024