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Yahoo
04-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Wisconsin basketball's Nolan Winter will return for his junior season
MADISON – One of the critical pieces of the Wisconsin men's basketball team will return next season. Sophomore Nolan Winter announced Friday afternoon that he will return to the Badgers for his junior season. He shared the news with posts on X and Instagram. Advertisement 'Back for more,' he wrote. The news comes one day after point guard John Blackwell declared for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Blackwell also pledged to return to Wisconsin if he he withdraws from the draft. Winter's return gives the Badgers a player who made major strides over his freshman season while providing flashes of his potential as a player capable of scoring with his back to the basket or from three-point range. The 7-foot forward started every game this past season and showed significant increases in production in almost every statistical category. His scoring average went from 2.4 points per game as a freshman to 9.4. His rebounding average went up from 1.8 to 5.8 and his assist average increased from .3 to 1.1. Advertisement Those three- to four-time jumps in production came as Winter's minutes went from 9.4 per game to 21.2. Perhaps the best part of play is that his efficiency didn't suffer as his playing time increased. His overall shooting percentage (.562), three-point shooting percentage (.357) and free-throw shooting percentage (.772) improved as a sophomore. After Wisconsin lost to BYU in the second-round of the NCAA tournament, Winter spoke of helping lead the team into next season. 'This is going to be a big offseason for me,' he said. 'I'm going to try to be more of a leader on the court and off the court. In all aspects of my game I've got room to improve and hopefully I can come back stronger next year.' This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin basketball's Nolan Winter will return for his junior season
Yahoo
04-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Wisconsin basketball forward officially announces return for 2025-26 season
Wisconsin forward Nolan Winter officially announced his return to the Badgers for the 2025-26 season on Friday. The rising junior shared a simple message via X: "Back for more." Winter returns to lead the Wisconsin frontcourt after a breakout season in 2024-25. He started all 37 of the team's games, averaging 21.1 minutes, 9.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He was one of the Badgers' most efficient scoring options from every level, shooting 56.4% from the field, a Big Ten-best 71.5% from inside the three-point line and 35.8% from outside. Advertisement The 6-foot-10 forward originally joined the Badgers as a three-star recruit in the class of 2023, ranked as the No. 151 player in the country and the No. 2 recruit from the state of Minnesota. He played a limited role as a freshman in 2023-24, primarily backing up veteran center Steven Crowl. He saw 9.4 minutes of playing time per game that season, averaging just 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds. Wisconsin loses a large senior class after the 2024-25 season, headlined by starters Max Klesmit, Crowl and John Tonje. Both Winter and star guard John Blackwell's respective returns are critical as Greg Gard reloads the team's rotation entering a pivotal 2025-26 campaign. While Winter was expected back after the season's conclusion, his announcement on Friday ensures that reality. Notably, the Badgers are in a position to retain both of their star players entering 2025-26, a different outcome from when Chucky Hepburn and A.J. Storr left via the transfer portal last offseason. Blackwell recently declared for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. If the current draft projections hold, he'll likely return to join Winter in leading the Badgers in 2025-26. He noted in his draft announcement that if he returns to college, it will be to Wisconsin. Advertisement The Badgers recently landed Virginia transfer guard Andrew Rohde, kicking off their offseason transfer activity. While the team still has major needs to address, a leading corps of Winter, Blackwell (likely) and Rohde is a strong starting point, with Xavier Amos and Jack Janicki as key complementary pieces. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin basketball Nolan Winter announces return decision
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin vs. BYU live updates, score: Highlights, analysis for NCAA Tournament game
Wisconsin vs. BYU live updates, score: Highlights, analysis for NCAA Tournament game The No. 3-seed Wisconsin Badgers will take the court for a highly-anticipated matchup against No. 6-seed BYU in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Despite the seed-line discrepancy, the contest is a meeting between KenPom's No. 13 (Wisconsin) and No. 24 (BYU) overall teams, making it one of the better matchups of the second round. It is also a showdown between the metric's No. 13 and No. 9-ranked offenses, respectively. Most expect a fast-paced, high-scoring battle between those units, each strong enough to lead a deep tournament run. The Badgers enter Saturday's contest as narrow favorites. The winner will move on to face either No. 2-seed Alabama or No. 7-seed Saint Mary's in the Sweet 16 later next week. As noted throughout our preview work, Wisconsin is looking for its first second-weekend trip since 2017. Bookmark this story as the tipoff between the Badgers and Cougars draws close. This will be your go-to resource for live updates, highlights and analysis both during the game and after it concludes. What channel is the Wisconsin-BYU NCAA Tournament game? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: CBS Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament game vs. BYU can also be heard on the Badger Radio Network. Where to watch Wisconsin-BYU game on livestream The game will be available via streaming on Paramount+. Watch Wisconsin vs. BYU live on Paramount+ Wisconsin vs. BYU predictions, picks, odds Wisconsin gets a vintage performance from John Tonje, steady play from forwards Nolan Winter and Steven Crowl, plus big bench minutes from Kamari McGee and Carter Gilmore en route to a narrow victory. The Badgers' excellent free-throw shooting proves the difference in what could be a coin-flip matchup. Prediction: Wisconsin 92, BYU 89 Odds courtesy of BetMGM ODDS: Wisconsin favored by 1 1/2 O/U: 155 1/2 Wisconsin NCAA Tournament East Region bracket, results, TV schedule No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 6 BYU -- 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS (Saturday) No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 Baylor -- 2:40 p.m. ET on CBS (Sunday) No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 7 Saint Mary's -- 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT (Sunday) No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 5 Oregon -- 9:40 p.m. ET on TBS (Sunday) Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Washington Post
20-03-2025
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- Washington Post
Wisconsin Badgers play the Montana Grizzlies in first round of NCAA Tournament
Montana Grizzlies (25-9, 18-3 Big Sky) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (26-9, 16-8 Big Ten) Denver; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -16.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Wisconsin faces Montana in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers are 16-8 against Big Ten opponents and 10-1 in non-conference play. Wisconsin is 23-9 against opponents with a winning record. The Grizzlies are 18-3 against Big Sky opponents. Montana averages 76.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. Wisconsin is shooting 45.2% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 45.5% Montana allows to opponents. Montana averages 6.5 more points per game (76.9) than Wisconsin gives up to opponents (70.4). TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Winter is averaging 9.5 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Badgers. John Tonje is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games. Money Williams is averaging 13.3 points and 3.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Brandon Whitney is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Badgers: 6-4, averaging 75.3 points, 35.3 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points per game. Grizzlies: 9-1, averaging 78.0 points, 27.3 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 53.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wisconsin Badgers play the Montana Grizzlies in first round of NCAA Tournament
Montana Grizzlies (25-9, 18-3 Big Sky) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (26-9, 16-8 Big Ten) Denver; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -16.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Wisconsin faces Montana in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers are 16-8 against Big Ten opponents and 10-1 in non-conference play. Wisconsin is 23-9 against opponents with a winning record. The Grizzlies are 18-3 against Big Sky opponents. Montana averages 76.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. Wisconsin is shooting 45.2% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 45.5% Montana allows to opponents. Montana averages 6.5 more points per game (76.9) than Wisconsin gives up to opponents (70.4). TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Winter is averaging 9.5 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Badgers. John Tonje is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games. Money Williams is averaging 13.3 points and 3.1 assists for the Grizzlies. Brandon Whitney is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Badgers: 6-4, averaging 75.3 points, 35.3 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points per game. Grizzlies: 9-1, averaging 78.0 points, 27.3 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 53.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
