I’m obviously biased, but I think Marquette-Wisconsin is one of the best non-conference college basketball rivalries in the country. The two fan bases pretty much despise one another and the past few years, it always seems to be a battle of Top 25 teams and a hard fought, down-to-the wire game. Saturday afternoon, the 118th all-time meeting between the two schools takes place … [Read more...] about #16 Marquette Golden Eagles at #7 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview
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Bo Ryan and Badgers Land Talented Prospect Sam Dekker
The recent success of Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers is starting to make a difference on the recruiting front as the state's best players are beginning to stay put. On Wednesday, the 18th ranked prospect in the nation, Sam Dekker, decided to sign his National Letter of Intent to play at Wisconsin starting in 2012. Currently a senior … [Read more...] about Bo Ryan and Badgers Land Talented Prospect Sam Dekker
Jordan Taylor Wins Wisconsin Male Athlete of the Year (Video)
Quite possibly the most talked about Wisconsin Badger of all-time at The Sports Bank has received yet another honor. Starting point guard Jordan Taylor was named UW's Male Athlete of the Year for his breakout junior season with the basketball team. He helped lead the Badgers to a perfect record at the Kohl Center and was a big reason behind UW's NCAA record for fewest … [Read more...] about Jordan Taylor Wins Wisconsin Male Athlete of the Year (Video)
Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor to Try Out for USA Basketball
After a breakout season in 2010-11, the Wisconsin Badgers' starting point guard Jordan Taylor has been invited to try-out for the USA Basketball World University Games Team. The training camp will take place from July 29th to August 7th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) will be the venue where 12 members will be picked to represent their … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor to Try Out for USA Basketball
Bo Ryan and Badgers Add Two Walk-Ons for 2011-12
With the addition of incoming freshman Jordan Smith and Air Force transfer Zach Bohannon (pictured above), the 2011-12 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball roster is complete. Smith hails from Orono, MN where he is the all-time leading scorer at Orono High School with 2,518 points. Bohannon, the little brother of former Badger Jason Bohannon, will redshirt the 2011-12 … [Read more...] about Bo Ryan and Badgers Add Two Walk-Ons for 2011-12
Badgers’ Jordan Taylor Up For the Eddie Sutton Award
On Friday, Wisconsin Badgers starting point guard Jordan Taylor was named a finalist for the new Eddie Sutton Tustenugee Award, given to the player who best shows tenacity and unselfishness on the court. Taylor joins California's Jorge Gutierrez, Butler's Matt Howard, Duke's Kyle Singler and Arizona's Derrick Williams as the five finalists for the inaugural national player … [Read more...] about Badgers’ Jordan Taylor Up For the Eddie Sutton Award
Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011 Recap, Early Look Ahead to 2012
Overall, the Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011 season should be considered a success seeing that they weren't even expected to finish in the upper half of the Big Ten. Not only did they finish in the upper half, they went 25-9 (13-5 in Big Ten) and finished third in the conference. The 25 wins were the third most in a single season in school history. However, the season could … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011 Recap, Early Look Ahead to 2012
Sweet 16 Preview: This Wisconsin Team Is Not Your Typical Badgers Team
Here we go again as the embarrassment of riches gets even richer for the state of Wisconsin. As if it wasn't enough for fans to see the Badgers in the Rose Bowl and the Packers in the Super Bowl, we now have the Badgers basketball team in the Sweet 16. A match-up with the #8-seeded Butler Bulldogs awaits the Badgers who are playing in their fifth Sweet 16 since … [Read more...] about Sweet 16 Preview: This Wisconsin Team Is Not Your Typical Badgers Team
Wisconsin Downs Belmont 72-58: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction
So much for the #13 Belmont Bruins being that trendy 13-4 upset pick. The #4 Wisconsin Badgers offense returned to form in a 72-58 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Jon Leuer exploded for 17 of his game-high 22 points in the second half to lead the Badgers to their fifth consecutive opening-game win. "We knew we were playing a very good team. We knew we … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Downs Belmont 72-58: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction
Wisconsin Badgers Leuer and Taylor Among Top 20 For John R. Wooden Award
On Monday, Wisconsin learned that their dynamic duo of Jon Leuer and Jordan Taylor are among the top 20 candidates on the national ballot for the John R. Wooden Award. The Wooden Award is given out to the nation's best player and is considered the most prestigious individual honor in all of college basketball. Wisconsin joins Duke (Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith) and Purdue … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Badgers Leuer and Taylor Among Top 20 For John R. Wooden Award