WISCONSIN BADGERS NEWS

'The Kid Knows How to Score': Connor Essegian Pushing For Minutes as a True Freshman Could the true freshman earn a role for Wisconsin in 2022-23?

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wisconsin picked to finish ninth in Big Ten men's basketball. UW was picked 10th last season but won a share of the title. Badgers players Tyler Wahl and Chucky Hepburn were preseason second-team, all-Big Ten Conference picks.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Highlights: 2022 Red-White Scrimmage The Red won a hard fought battle against the White 55-51.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

10 storylines to watch ahead of Big Ten basketball media days

Will Trayce Jackson-Davis' Hoosiers rule the Big Ten? That's just one of the storylines to watch ahead of this week's Media Days.

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Connor Essegian - Shows promise from outside Essegian recorded 15 points (3-4 3Pt) in Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage.

Impact Essegian is a the top recruit in this year's freshman class at Wisconsin and has already shown he can make an impact prior to Sunday, recording double-digit scoring performances in two of the team's foreign tour games in France. Chucky Hepburn and Max Klesmit seemingly have the two starting backcourt spots locked down, but Essegian could prove worthy of a rotation spot should he continue this consistency from outside.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Wisconsin Badgers held their Red-White scrimmage Sunday. Highlights included better three-point shooting. UW shot just 30.6% from three-point range last season. The Badgers appear to have the potential to surpass that mark this season.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Notebook: The Scoop From Media Day Wisconsin has won a share of two of the last three Big Ten titles.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

WATCH: Greg Gard speaks from Wisconsin media day The Badgers are coming off a 25-8 campaign in 2021-22.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

College basketball 2022-23: 40 storylines to watch with 40 days to season

With college basketball season just 40 days away, John Fanta lays out his top 40 storylines to watch.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Look at 247Sports 2023 Big Ten Basketball Recruiting Rankings Here is a look at where each Big Ten team currently stands in the updated 247Sports basketball recruiting rankings:

AUGUST 24, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

WATCH: Chucky Hepburn on Wisconsin's preseason tour win in France The Badgers pick up another win in France

AUGUST 12, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Jahcobi Neath - Sitting out foreign tour Neath (knee) did not suit up for Wednesday's exhibition matchup in France, and according to Abby Schnable of the Wisconsin State Journal, he won't be playing in the team's foreign...

Impact Neath's production declined significantly during his first season with the Badgers following two years at Wake Forest, but there were always rumblings that perhaps he was never fully healthy. He did miss time with what was only ever described as a leg injury, and it was reported after the season that he underwent knee surgery in early-April. Two starting spots are currently up for grabs at Wisconsin following the departures of Johnny Davis and Brad Davison, and those were occupied by Jordan Davis and Max Klesmit in Wednesday's exhibition. Even if Neath's recovery stays on track and he manages to make a bid for a starting role, the slow Wisconsin tempo and fact that he would likely be the fourth scoring option -- at best -- likely keep him off the fantasy radar.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Davis - Draws start in exhibition Davis started and had eight points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and eight rebounds across 19 minutes in Wisconsin's 81-66 exhibition victory over Paris Towers.

Impact While Jordan's twin brother Johnny was drafted 10th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jordan is sticking around at Wisconsin in hopes of expanding his role with the program. He's been largely a rotation afterthought, appearing in 27 games last season but only averaging 6.5 mpg. The Badgers are down two starters from last season in Johnny Davis and Brad Davison, and if these early exhibition lineups are any indication of what's to come, those spots could be taken up by Jordan and Wofford transfer Max Klesmit, though it is worth noting that Jahcobi Neath (knee) did not suit up for the contest.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chucky Hepburn - 12 points in foreign tour game Hepburn nothced 12 points in the Badgers' first foreign tour game in France, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Hepburn is the only returning point guard on Wisconsin and his experience on the court was evident as the Badgers took on France. He was the team's second-highest scorer behind Steven Crowl, and Wisconsin can expect this kind of offensive performance from Hepburn to continue.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Crowl - Scores 13 in foreign tour match Crowl scored 13 points in the Badgers' first foreign tour game in France, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Crowl is one of the more experienced players Wisconsin and his veteran status showed in their foreign tour game as he was the team's leading scorer with 13 points. He is the only true center on the Badgers and is going to have to work extra hard this season, especially in a Big Ten conference known for its big men.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Basketball Releases Full Non-Conference Schedule Check out Wisconsin’s non-conference schedule for the 2022-23 season:

AUGUST 7, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

2023 Three-star F Nolan Winter Recaps Official Visit to Wisconsin Wisconsin basketball’s top remaining target in the 2023 recruiting class breaks down his official visit to Madison:

AUGUST 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

How will Wisconsin replace Johnny Davis? The usual Badger development system Wisconsin is once again embracing its underdog role after losing a first-team All-American. "Let's go prove them wrong."

AUGUST 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wisconsin basketball's opening matchup set in Battle 4 Atlantis Wisconsin basketball matches up against an Atlantic 10 team in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis:

JULY 31, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

UW basketball recruit Gehrig Normand discusses his style of play. Wisconsin Badgers basketball recruiting target Gehring talks about his style of play.

JULY 21, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Wisconsin to face Marquette at Fiserv Forum in December Milwaukee-area Wisconsin fans will have more than one chance to see the Badgers men's basketball team play in person this season. The Badger...

JULY 21, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wisconsin basketball has offered Canadian-born center Cyril Martynov Coach Gard has asked 2023 center Cyril Martynov to reclassify into the 2022 recruiting class:

JULY 19, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Holiday hockey tournament, including Wisconsin Badgers, returning to Milwaukee and Fiserv Forum The University of Wisconsin men's hockey team will aim to repeat as champs of a holiday tournament at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

JULY 18, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Big Ten men's hoops: Summer questions for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, more

The nation's deepest conference features a host of teams facing key questions. John Fanta breaks down Indiana, Michigan and more!

JULY 14, 2022

Greg Gard's son joins Badgers as a walk-on The UW basketball program now features a father-son duo

JULY 7, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM