Badgers’ John Blackwell, Tyler Wahl, and Max Klesmit break down fast start

The Badgers have gotten off to a strong start, finding themselves in the AP Top 25.

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  Rohan Chakravarthi
  
• on December 14, 2023 3:17 pm

Ten games in, the Wisconsin Badgers have gotten off to a strong start, accumulating a 7-3 record with wins over Virginia, SMU, Michigan State, and Marquette, while their three losses have come at the hands of Tennessee, Providence, and Arizona.

After a disappointing 2022 campaign that saw the Badgers miss out on the NCAA Tournament, Wisconsin looked to make some changes, adding A.J. Storr from the transfer portal, while freshmen John Blackwell and Nolan Winter have quickly made an impact.

As a result, the outlook of the Badgers is much more positive through their fast start, and they’ll look to keep it up against Jacksonville State and Chicago State to round out their non-conference slate.

What has led to the Badgers’ fast start to the season?

I spoke with John Blackwell, Tyler Wahl, and Max Klesmit this week to find out how they’ve each individually looked to impact the team this season, while also going over some overarching takeaways.

John Blackwell

Here’s everything Blackwell said about his performance and the team’s hot start to the season.

Tyler Wahl

Here’s everything Wahl said about his performance and the team’s hot start to the season.

Max Klesmit

Here’s everything Klesmit said about his performance, including his 21-point first half against Marquette, and the team’s hot start to the season.

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