No, this headline is not a misprint, the #11 Wisconsin Badgers have indeed dropped their conference home-opener to the Iowa Hawkeyes by the score of 72-65. Iowa (9-6, 1-1) took full advantage of a horrendous-shooting performance from the Badgers (24-for-69) and a lackluster showing on the defensive end despite … [Read more...] about Cold Day at the Kohl Center: Iowa Hawkeyes Knock Off #11 Wisconsin
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2012 NBA Draft Stock Report (12/18/11)
The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which players have made a name for themselves in the past week; either helping or hurting their future draft position. Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Will Barton of Memphis have really caught my eye as of late. Check out whose stock I am buying and selling. Click here for The Sports Bank's 2012 NBA Mock Draft. Take a crazy … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Draft Stock Report (12/18/11)
Badgers’ All-American Rips Marquette, Team that Just Beat Him, on Twitter
Wisconsin Badgers point guard Jordan Taylor is a pre-season All-American. A favorite for the Cousy Award (best national point guard) he's among the most decorated seniors in all of college basketball. But he didn't exactly act the part on Twitter yesterday. His team suffered a rare home loss; at the hands of the Marquette Golden Eagles. Check out Taylor's sour grapes Twitter … [Read more...] about Badgers’ All-American Rips Marquette, Team that Just Beat Him, on Twitter
#16 Marquette Golden Eagles at #7 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview
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
Preseason All-America Hoops Team Released; Buckeyes Sullinger Only Unanimous Choice
The Big Ten conference as a whole may take a step backward this college basketball season, but their star power will remain high this hoops season. The AP All-American preseason first team was released a few short hours ago, and the league made a very tremendous impact on that very short list. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger was the only unanimous choice of the 65-member … [Read more...] about Preseason All-America Hoops Team Released; Buckeyes Sullinger Only Unanimous Choice
Badgers Ben Brust Leads the Way in Annual Red-White Scrimmage
A serious question facing the 2011-12 Badgers is whether or not they can replace the production from departing seniors Jon Leuer, Keaton Nankivil and Tim Jarmusz. In Sunday's annual Red-White Scrimmage at the Kohl Center, part of that question was possibly answered. Sophomore guard Ben Brust stepped up in a big way … [Read more...] about Badgers Ben Brust Leads the Way in Annual Red-White Scrimmage
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
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