Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl’s college career came to an end with the team’s 72-61 NCAA Tournament round of 64 loss to James Madison Friday night.
Wahl finished with just five points on 1/5 from the floor and 3/6 from the free throw line. It was an unfortunate ending to a decorated collegiate career, and a performance that fell far short of his standard as a player.
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Wisconsin does return almost every key contributor for 2024-25, plus adds a 2024 class headlined by top point guard Daniel Freitag. But Wahl’s departure should be felt in the team’s rotation next season.
The five-year college veteran was understandably emotional after Friday’s loss to James Madison. Some of the on-site beat writers shared a glimpse at that postgame scene:
An understandably emotional Tyler Wahl, reflecting on his career in the early hours of Saturday morning: "I would say that this year was kind of a good example how my career went here. You're gonna have some ups. You're gonna have some downs."
— Michael McCleary (@MikeJMcCleary) March 23, 2024
#Badgers Tyler Wahl and assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft share an emotional moment. pic.twitter.com/TBBRAE0tKd
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) March 23, 2024
Emotional locker room for the #Badgers following the loss. That was Tyler Wahl's last game in a UW uniform. He truly represents what it means to be a Badger.
"There's no brotherhood like this." pic.twitter.com/alu9qsdzP9
— Karley Marotta (@Karley_Marotta) March 23, 2024
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