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Mar 11, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) reacts after a call against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Verizon Center.

Nigel Hayes-Davis attracts NBA interest from Boston Celtics after MVP run in EuroLeague Final

Nigel Hayes-Davis dominated the EuroLeague Final, winning MVP and attracting the interest of the Boston Celtics. Head coach Joe Mazzulla reportedly traveled overseas to scout him in person.

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Nigel Hayes-Davis attracts NBA interest from Boston Celtics after MVP run in EuroLeague Final

Nigel Hayes-Davis dominated the EuroLeague Final, winning MVP and attracting the interest of the Boston Celtics. Head coach Joe Mazzulla reportedly traveled overseas to scout him in person.

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Feb 20, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Wisconsin Badgers players celebrate the win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Williams Arena.

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Wisconsin Badgers' women's basketball relaunching in-state rivalry with games against Marquette

Robin Pingeton and the Wisconsin Badgers' women's basketball team will head to Milwaukee to play Marquette this fall and then host the Golden Eagles in Madison in 2026.

Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell, left is shown with athletic director Chris McIntosh at a welcome event November 28, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. He was previously head coach for six seasons at Cincinnati.

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How House settlement with NCAA will affect Wisconsin Badgers sports

The college sports landscape will change dramatically with the approval of the NCAA's settlement in the House case. The Wisconsin Badgers will have to adapt to new rules.

Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) drives to the net as Montana Grizzlies guard Money Williams (0) defends against forward Steven Crowl (22) and guard Austin Patterson (20) and forward Te'Jon Sawyer (32) defend in the first half at Ball Arena.

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Report: John Blackwell wasn't interested in transfer portal. It was Wisconsin Badgers or NBA Draft only

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell told Badger Connect that other schools reached out to him, but he was set on either coming back to play for Greg Gard or entering the NBA Draft.

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CBS Sports analyst sees Wisconsin Badgers basketball as not a 'serious title threat' in 2025

CBS Sports' Issac Trotter sees the Wisconsin Badgers as an NCAA tournament team in 2025-26, but they fall into a category among Big Ten teams who aren't a "serious title threat" this season.

Mar 22, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) shoots the ball over Brigham Young Cougars guard Trey Stewart (1) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena.

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Wisconsin Badgers will get chance to avenge NCAA tournament loss with rematch added to basketball schedule

The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team added a non-conference game to its schedule, giving them a chance to avenge their NCAA tournament loss last season with a rematch.

Mar 14, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard in the first half against the UCLA Bruins at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Wisconsin Badgers outside of Top 25 in latest college basketball ranking from The Athletic

The Athletic released a Top 25 for the upcoming college basketball season, and the Wisconsin Badgers didn't make the cut.

Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; San Diego State Aztecs guard Nick Boyd (2) dribbles the ball defended by North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) in the first half at UD Arena.

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New Wisconsin Badgers point guard ranked among Top 75 transfers in college basketball

ESPN ranked the Top 100 transfer portal players in college basketball entering the 2025-26 season, and one of the Wisconsin Badgers new guards cracked the Top 75 for his scoring and passing ability.

Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Montana Grizzlies guard Money Williams (0) defends against Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena.

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Former Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje ranks outside of Top 40 in latest ESPN NBA Draft big board

ESPN updated their big board for the 2025 NBA Draft, and former Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje ranked just outside of the Top 40.

The Wisconsin athletic department unveiled its UW Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2025 on Thursday.

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Wisconsin announces star-studded UW Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2025

Frank Kaminsky is one of the most decorated Wisconsin men's basketball players in program history. Now he and 11 other former Badgers will be inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame.

Nov 22, 2018; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Wisconsin Badgers guard Kobe King (23) drives to the basket past Oklahoma Sooners forward Brady Manek (35) during the second half at Imperial Arena.

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Wisconsin Badgers set to host exhibition SEC matchup at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee

The Wisconsin Badgers announced a pre-season exhibition game this fall at the Milwaukee Bucks' Fiserv Forum. Greg Gard will face an SEC opponent that made it to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed last year.

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Wisconsin Badgers retain key starter as John Blackwell withdraws name from NBA Draft

Hours before his deadline, Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell officially withdrew his name from consideration for the NBA Draft, coming back to Greg Gard's lineup as the highest-scoring returning player.

Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) dribbles the ball against Montana Grizzlies guard Brandon Whitney (12) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena.

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John Blackwell facing deadline to withdraw from NBA Draft, return to Wisconsin Badgers

John Blackwell is running out of time to decide whether he wants to stay entered in the NBA Draft or withdraw his name from consideration and return to the Wisconsin Badgers. The deadline is fast approaching.

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Wisconsin Badgers basketball a borderline top-25 team in latest 2025-26 rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers just barely snuck into the Top 25 in the latest offseason college basketball rankings from analyst Jon Rothstein, who has six other Big Ten teams ahead of them.

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard is shown during the first half of their game against Minnesota Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

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NIL opportunities attracting more international players to college basketball and Wisconsin Badgers

Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers have brought in two international players in the last two recruiting classes as more of them opt for college basketball for the NIL opportunities in the U.S.

Wisconsin Badgers' Nigel Hayes steals the ball from American's Tony Wroblicky in the 2015 NCAA tournament

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Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes-Davis wins MVP in EuroLeague Final Four

Nigel Hayes-Davis was part of the 2015 Wisconsin Badgers team that made a run to the Final Four and came up short in the championship game. He rectified that 10 years later in the EuroLeague Final Four, winning MVP along the way.

Mar 22, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) dribbles the ball past Brigham Young Cougars guard Dawson Baker (25) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena.

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Post-combine NBA mock draft keeps John Tonje right in middle of second round

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje put together a good week at the NBA Draft combine in Chicago, but it wasn't enough to move him higher in mock drafts.

Mar 5, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown (30) and forward Nigel Hayes (10) walk off the court during the game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 66-49.

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Former Wisconsin Badgers Nigel Hayes-Davis and Vitto Brown to face off in EuroLeague Final

Vitto Brown and Nigel Hayes-Davis were teammates for one of the most successful four-year stretches in Wisconsin Badgers history. Now, they're facing each other head-to-head for the EuroLeague championship.

Jan 5, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; New Wisconsin Badgers head coach Robin Pingeton yells instructions to her players while coaching for Missouri.

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Wisconsin Badgers' women's basketball adds Croatian center to fill final roster spot

New head coach Robin Pingeton added the final piece to her 2025-26 Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball roster, landing a 6-foot-3 center from Croatia for some much-needed size to the rotation.

Mar 5, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; The four graduating seniors (from left) Wisconsin Badgers guard Zak Showalter (3), forward Vitto Brown (30), forward Nigel Hayes (10) and guard Bronson Koenig (24) were honored for their contributions to the program before the game with the Minnesota Gophers at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 66-49.

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Two former Wisconsin Badgers stars competing in EuroLeague Final Four matchups

They didn't stick in the NBA, but a pair of former Wisconsin Badgers stars are seeing success at professional basketball overseas as Fenerbahce and AS Monaco prepare for EuroLeague Final Four matchups.

Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Montana Grizzlies guard Kai Johnson (1) defends against Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena.

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'The sky's limit': John Tonje believes work ethic, love of basketball will take him to new heights in NBA Draft

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje pitched himself to scouts and the NBA Draft combine, and he believes his intangibles can set him apart from other pro prospects. He credits his time with Greg Gard for elevating him to new heights.

Mar 15, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) shoots the ball while Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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WATCH: Highlights show John Tonje lighting up NBA Draft combine scrimmage

Highlights from John Tonje's NBA Draft combine performance showed off his ability score from all over the court.

Mar 20, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) shoots the ball against Montana Grizzlies guard Money Williams (0) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

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LOOK: Wisconsin Badgers' G John Tonje throws first pitch at Chicago White Sox game

John Tonje showed his All-American skills playing for the Wisconsin Badgers and last week during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. But how's his fastball?

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard is shown during the first half of their game against Indiana Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Greg Gard looking to add more size in recruiting Wisconsin Badgers' final roster spot

The Wisconsin Badgers have one spot to fill on its men's basketball roster, and Greg Gard has indicated that he's recruiting a big man to round out his frontcourt.

Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard and Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard shake hands after the game at Target Center.

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Wisconsin Badgers' Big Ten rivals top list of most money spent in basketball transfer portal

Greg Gard has been successful filling out his Wisconsin Badgers roster in the transfer portal, but a few of his Big Ten rivals are believed to be spending significantly more than UW.