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How Wisconsin basketball roster additions reflect evolving program philosophy in transfer portal era “We’ll probably be one of the oldest teams in the NCAA this year,” Wisconsin transfer Eian Elmer said.

How Wisconsin basketball roster additions reflect evolving program philosophy in the transfer portal era: www.badgerconnect.com/how-wisconsi...

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O-lineman Kevin Heywood eager to showcase his talent after recovering from season-ending ACL injury Heywood has worked all spring as the Badgers’ starting right tackle.

Offensive tackle Kevin Heywood finished his ninth practice this spring Thursday. That was notable because he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Wisconsin's ninth spring practice last year.

He's come a long way and is eager to see where he can go next: www.badgerconnect.com/o-lineman-ke...

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Badger Connect Podcast: Matt Lepay, the voice of the Badgers, on his memorable career Lepay, a 2025 UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, is an 11-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year award winner.

New Badger Connect Podcast. Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay discusses his career, the craft of broadcasting, memorable calls and more (free): www.badgerconnect.com/badger-conne...

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Austin Rapp details decision to return to Wisconsin's basketball team for next season Rapp, a 6-foot-10 forward, ranked fourth on the team in scoring and rebounding as a sophomore.

Austin Rapp details his decision to return to Wisconsin’s basketball team for next season: www.badgerconnect.com/austin-rapp-...

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Why point guard Owen Foxwell believes his addition to Wisconsin basketball is a perfect fit Foxwell averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 assists per game last season for the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Why point guard Owen Foxwell believes his addition to Wisconsin basketball is a perfect fit www.badgerconnect.com/why-point-gu...

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Badger Connect Podcast: Charlie and Matt Fuerbringer on being part of a volleyball family Charlie Fuerbringer is ready to lead a Badgers team with high expectations next season.

Badger Connect Podcast: Charlie and Matt Fuerbringer on being part of a volleyball family (free): www.badgerconnect.com/badger-conne...

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Why QB Colton Joseph’s dynamic potential has created optimism for Wisconsin’s offense “I’m really here to show what I can do,” Joseph said.

ew story at Badger Connect:

Quarterback Colton Joseph is still learning a lot in his first few months at Wisconsin. But his dynamic potential has created optimism for the Badgers' offense: www.badgerconnect.com/why-qb-colto...

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Wisconsin’s dream men’s hockey season continues with Frozen Four matchup against North Dakota The Badgers rallied from two goals down to win their regional final in overtime.

"Our goal wasn't to just make it to the Frozen Four. It was to win a national championship."

Wisconsin’s dream men’s hockey season continues with Frozen Four matchup against North Dakota www.badgerconnect.com/wisconsins-d...

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‘He fits what we’ve been waiting for’: Why Cole Reiter’s commitment is a big step for Wisconsin football Reiter is the fifth in-state commitment in Wisconsin’s 2027 recruiting class.

‘He fits what we’ve been waiting for’: Why four-star offensive tackle Cole Reiter’s commitment is a big step for Wisconsin football: www.badgerconnect.com/he-fits-what...

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Badger Connect Podcast: Jeff Grimes on his career, life off the field and trying to succeed at Wisconsin Badger Connect Podcast: Jeff Grimes on his career, life off the field and trying to succeed at ... Grimes is entering his second season as Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator.

Badger Connect Podcast: Jeff Grimes on his career, life off the field and trying to succeed at Wisconsin www.badgerconnect.com/badger-conne...

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Badger Bites: Inside Wisconsin’s nutritional approach for the football program Badger Bites: Inside Wisconsin’s nutritional approach for the football program Director of performance nutrition Sophie Pomrehn and two chefs provide a window into what goes on behind the scenes.

We have a new Badger Bites episode out giving an inside look at Wisconsin's nutritional approach for the football program. Check it out: www.badgerconnect.com/badger-bites...

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Wisconsin men’s hockey readies for NCAA Tournament appearance with much to prove Wisconsin men’s hockey readies for NCAA Tournament appearance with much to prove Wisconsin (21-12-2) faces Dartmouth (23-7-4) on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament.

"We're certainly not going to take any participation trophies just by being there. We want to go and play well and do what we can to win."

Wisconsin men’s hockey readies for NCAA Tournament appearance with much to prove: www.badgerconnect.com/wisconsin-me...

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‘We start back over’: Wisconsin hoops faces pressing questions about how to rebuild roster this offseason Wisconsin will focus on both retention and finding the right transfer portal players.

‘We start back over’: Wisconsin basketball faces pressing questions about how to rebuild the roster this offseason: www.badgerconnect.com/we-start-bac...

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No. 5 seed Wisconsin suffers 83-82 upset loss to No. 12 seed High Point in NCAA Tournament opener The Badgers (24-11) led by as many as eight points in the second half but couldn’t seal the game.

”It’s a shitty ending in terms of how this group has grown. This group deserved to go further. They were good enough to go further. We ran into a team that played really well and did what they had to do.”

On Wisconsin's NCAA tourney loss to High Point: www.badgerconnect.com/no-5-seed-wi...

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Badger Breakdown video: Previewing Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament game against High Point Three storylines to follow ahead of the Badgers’ opening-round matchup.

Trying something new at Badger Connect with Wisconsin set to play High Point in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Here's a video breakdown with three key storylines to follow. Check it out: www.badgerconnect.com/badger-break...

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Badger Connect Podcast: Nick Boyd on his journey as a player, year at Wisconsin as tournament play arrives Boyd, a consensus second-team All-Big Ten selection, is averaging 20.1 points per game this season.

Badger Connect Podcast: Nick Boyd on his journey as a player and his year at Wisconsin as tournament play arrives. Available for all to listen to and watch: www.badgerconnect.com/badger-conne...

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Sharif Chambliss feels ‘full-circle moment’ in earning Howard Moore Big Ten assistant coach of the year Chambliss has been an assistant on Wisconsin’s staff since 2021.

Sharif Chambliss feels ‘full-circle moment’ in earning Howard Moore Big Ten assistant coach of the year honor: www.badgerconnect.com/sharif-chamb...

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‘Let it fly’: How Wisconsin’s offense has led to record-breaking 3-point tries and high postseason hopes Wisconsin is averaging 31.9 3-point attempts per game, which is on pace to shatter the school record.

"Let if fly."

Wisconsin has completely transformed its offense in just a few years. How the Badgers have evolved into a team that will shatter the school record for 3-pointers and why it has led to high postseason hopes: www.badgerconnect.com/let-it-fly-h...

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Badger Connect Podcast: Luke and Amy Fickell on the life of a head coach’s family The Fickells sit down with Mike Heller in the debut of a new weekly show featuring Wisconsin players, coaches and family members.

Today marks the debut of the Badger Connect Podcast with Mike Heller. The first episode features an interview with Luke and Amy Fickell on the life of a head coach's family. These episodes will be free to listen to and view. www.badgerconnect.com/badger-conne...

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Austin Rapp’s positivity and coachability paying dividends during challenging sophomore season Rapp has become a key spark for Wisconsin’s basketball team off the bench this season.

"Pouting, that’s not going to get you anywhere in life. I believe in karma, and the negative energy keeps turning negative. If you’re positive, things will go your way.”

Austin Rapp’s positivity, coachability paying dividends during season of challenges: www.badgerconnect.com/austin-rapps...

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Nyzier Fourqurean ‘excited to show what I can do’ at Wisconsin’s pro day following year of adversity Fourqurean dismissed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking additional eligibility with two games remaining last season.

"It’s probably the most valuable day of my life, honestly."

Nyzier Fourqurean ‘excited to show what I can do’ at Wisconsin’s pro day following year of adversity: www.badgerconnect.com/nyzier-fourq...

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Badger Bites: Greg and Isaac Gard on bonding over basketball and what their Wisconsin journey means Isaac Gard will be honored on senior night March 4 against Maryland at the Kohl Center.

We have a very cool Badger Bites episode for you this week at Badger Connect. Greg and Isaac Gard on bonding over basketball and what their Wisconsin journey together means: www.badgerconnect.com/badger-bites...

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How these three freshmen have handled roles on the fringe of Wisconsin’s playing rotation this season Hayden Jones, Zach Kinziger and Will Garlock possess talent and upside and see a path to more playing time in the future.

“That does take some mental gymnastics to get through, to make sure you’re not caught up in your own feelings and sulking. They haven’t been."

How freshmen Hayden Jones, Zach Kinziger and Will Garlock have handled roles on the rotation fringe this season: www.badgerconnect.com/how-these-th...

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Video: Ben Dexheimer and Joe Palodichuk on Wisconsin’s hockey team down the stretch run The two Badgers defensemen discuss the season, the Winter Olympics and more.

Video: Ben Dexheimer and Joe Palodichuk on Wisconsin’s hockey team down the stretch run, respect for each other, the Winter Olympics and more. www.badgerconnect.com/video-ben-de...

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‘It’s the portal story of the year’: How OLB Liam Danitz rose from Division III to the Big Ten at Wisconsin Danitz earned All-American honors in track and football at Hope College.

"It's the portal story of the year."

How outside linebacker Liam Danitz rose from Division III to the Big Ten at Wisconsin: www.badgerconnect.com/its-the-port...

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‘It’s the portal story of the year’: How OLB Liam Danitz rose from Division III to the Big Ten at Wisconsin Danitz earned All-American honors in track and football at Hope College.

"It's the portal story of the year."

How outside linebacker Liam Danitz rose from Division III to the Big Ten at Wisconsin: www.badgerconnect.com/its-the-port...

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How Jerell Moore found positivity and rekindled basketball passion amid family tragedy Moore, a sophomore at Edgewood University, is finding inspiration on the court from his father’s past.

How Jerell Moore found positivity and rekindled basketball passion amid family tragedy.

This story is unlocked at Badger Connect and available for all to read: www.badgerconnect.com/how-jerell-m...

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Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh on the state of the football program after transfer portal season McIntosh expressed optimism about Wisconsin’s roster investment in Year 4 of the Luke Fickell era

"There's a lot of work ahead of us. But I feel like we've put ourselves in a position at this point in the year to do what we need to do."

Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh discusses the state of the football program after transfer portal season: www.badgerconnect.com/wisconsin-ad...

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How Vasily Zelenov and Bruno Idžan found Wisconsin hockey and have bonded through shared experiences Zelenov and Idžan are freshmen for the Badgers this season.

"Those kids are survivors. They’re more mature than most kids at that age."

How Vasily Zelenov and Bruno Idžan found Wisconsin hockey and have bonded through shared experiences www.badgerconnect.com/how-vasily-z...

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How Braeden Carrington’s maturity and perseverance have helped spearhead Wisconsin down the stretch Carrington, the team’s best 3-point shooter, is averaging 10.9 points over his last seven games played.

"I just had the belief that when my chance came, I was going to take the moment and run with it."

How Braeden Carrington’s maturity and perseverance have helped spearhead Wisconsin down the stretch www.badgerconnect.com/how-braeden-...

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