Big Ten Team Preview: Wisconsin Badgers

By Ryan Bramwell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breakdown

• 2011-2012: 26-10 (12-6)
• Postseason: Sweet 16 (Loss vs. Syracuse, 64-63)
• Coach: Bo Ryan (12^th year)

Situation:

• Gone: Jordan Taylor, Rob Wilson
• Back: Jared Berggren, Mike Bruesewitz, Josh Gasser, Ben Brust, Ryan Evans
• New:  Sam Dekker, George Marshall

Returning Numbers:

• MIN – 75.5%
• PTS –  70.6%
• 3PM –68.4%
• REB – 84.4%
• AST – 60.5%

Returning Leaders:

• MPG – Gasser (34.1), Evans (30.5), Berggren (27.8), Bruesewitz (25.5)
• PPG – Evans (11.0), Berggren (10.5), Gasser (7.6), Brust (7.3)
• RPG – Evans (6.8), Bruesewitz (5.1), Berggren (4.9), Gasser (4.2)

Key Players:

• Ryan Evans
• Jared Berggren
• Mike Bruesewitz
• Ben Brust
• Sam Dekker

Keys to Success:

• Marshall/Gasser's ability to fill the void at PG left by Jordan Taylor
• Berggren ‘s perimeter scoring and post-defense
• Senior leadership from Evans, Berggren, and Bruesewitz
• Impact of top recruit Sam Dekker

Projected Starters:

• PG – George Marshall/Josh Gasser
• SG – Ben Brust
• SF – Ryan Evans
• PF – Mike Bruesewitz
• C – Jared Berggren

Blue Ribbon Grades:

• Backcourt: B+
• Frontcourt: B+
• Bench/Depth: B+
• Intangibles: A-

Preview Links:

• Black Shoe Diaries
• Inside the Hall 
• Blue Ribbon at ESPN 
• Rant Sports 
• Bleacher Report 

 

ESPN Team Page:

• Badger Baketball

My Prediction:

• 12-6, 5^th place