The #Badgers will host their advanced camp on Thursday. Here are the recruits the program will be keeping an eye on.

Caught up with former #Badgers standout Tyler Wahl, who just finished his first season of professional basketball — and already won a championship.

Spent time around former #Badgers guard Kamari McGee as he visited a class of art students last week. Even as some chose to wait on the NCAA, hoping for additional eligibility, McGee looks ahead. A professional career awaits, and not just in basketball.

John Blackwell on the new additions to the #Badgers: "They're very talented guys. (We're going to) add some more pieces, but I'm ready to go with those guys ..." "... If I come back." Caught up with Blackwell, who is excited by his future, whether it's at Wisconsin or in the NBA.

#Badgers signee Nick Boyd on the chance to play alongside John Blackwell: "I feel like we could be one of the best backcourts in the country." Looked through film and broke down what Wisconsin is getting in Boyd, a high-value piece to its roster construction puzzle.

Austin Rapp thought he'd wait to visit the #Badgers. But eight hours into a 14-hour flight, plans changed. How he landed in Madison⬇️ (Also, if Wisconsin covets a recruit, assistant Sharif Chambliss should always be the one to pick them up at the airport)

Xavier Amos is in the transfer portal, meaning the three members of the #Badgers 2024 transfer portal class may very well all be gone after one season.

ICYMI: The #Badgers landed a coveted point guard in the transfer portal on Sunday. You may know him from a memorable Final Four run a few years ago.

It's (apparently) transfer portal breakdown week @badgerextra.com. First, dug into the film on Virginia transfer Andrew Rohde. He has the size to play a wing, but his skillset provides some options. Obviously, a lot more portal stuff coming later this week.

After a discouraging conclusion to his end-of-season exit meeting, Daniel Freitag told himself that the #Badgers would call with a positive message. But that call never came. And in Freitag's eyes, it confirmed something: Wisconsin didn't want him back.

The #Badgers have six departing scholarships (so far) and three set to enter the program. But in this new era, those numbers might not matter as much anymore. Explained how many roster spots Wisconsin has available to build for next season.

"I think we had a remarkable season. So yeah, I want to be a part of it for sure." The #Badgers young building blocks — albeit 30 minutes after their season ended — said they intend to remain with Wisconsin as it rebuilds. Previewing the offseason ahead.

A near stunning comeback came down to one final shot. But if the #Badgers season was going to end on a miss, it would have been inexcusable if anyone other than John Tonje was the one to take it. Wrote about how he earned that right in just one season.

While the Badgers' second-round loss doesn’t wipe out an impressive body of work, it also does nothing to erase the questions surrounding their coach.

Takeaways from the #Badgers season-ending loss to BYU on Saturday, one that showed fight at the end, just not enough execution at the start.

Timeout, 10:50: BYU 67, Wisconsin 56 Getting late. Next couple minutes could decide the #Badgers season. They have missed their last four from the field.

Six team fouls on the #Badgers with 13:59 left.

Oh no. Critical moment, #Badgers down just 52-48, and an assistant coach on Wisconsin's bench just got called for a technical foul. Can't do that.

Halftime: BYU 47, Wisconsin 36 Brutal first half for the #Badgers, and looked like senior guard Max Klesmit had a little limp as he walked off. Wisconsin shooting 38.7% from the field and 29.4% from 3.

BYU is up to 1.357 points per possession. The exact opposite of the start the #Badgers needed, as they are shooting 36.4%. Can't show up to games like this playing like that.

This seems like trouble for the #Badgers. Still early of course, but the Cougars are at 1.278 points per possession so far. Trail 23-14 with 10:50 remaining in the first half. Need to pick it up on both ends, and they need their star, John Tonje, to get going.

Wisconsin's going to ride Steven Crowl again. He has five of the #Badgers' eight, who trail 14-8 with 15:45 left in the first half. Keba Keita has hurt Wisconsin so far in the pick and roll, but he just picked up a foul on a post entry to Crowl. Will be a key in this one.

Less than a minute on clock. NCAA music is playing. Let's go. Wisconsin-BYU for a trip to the Sweet 16.

Terrible seats. They’ve got us like a mile high.

It's NCAA Tournament Round of 32 gameday. Dug into where the #Badgers defense has grown to prevent a possible shootout vs. BYU. Two top-15 offenses collide, but Wisconsin doesn't have any interest in trading buckets.

#Badgers coach Greg Gard on the possible final score of Saturday's matchup against BYU that pits two top-15 offenses against each other: "Probably be 50 to 48, one of those."

Camren Hunter and Daniel Freitag both entered their time with the #Badgers thinking they might have the opportunity to start at point guard. Now, they're not in Wisconsin's rotation, and haven't been all season. Spoke to both about the adjustment.

#Badgers coach Greg Gard has spoken for a lot of the season about trying to get his team to a top-25 defense to match their offensive firepower. KenPom has Wisconsin ranked No. 24 in adjusted defensive efficiency as of Friday morning.

Xavier Amos always had the post moves in his arsenal. But the junior had to "get better" overall to show them. And impacting the game in other ways outside of scoring gave him an opportunity to become the #Badgers first March surprise.

Wisconsin will play No. 6-seed BYU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Game time not yet announced.

Final: Wisconsin 85, Montana 66 The No. 3-seed #Badgers' first NCAA Tournament win since 2022 ended without drama. Wisconsin moves onto the Round of 32.

Someone shouted: "Hey '7,' it's just Montana. Calm down!" Sir, it's the NCAA Tournament. Anyways, two good plays from Carter Gilmore quieted some Montana momentum. #Badgers lead 54-47 with 14:36 left.

Halftime: Wisonsin 40, Montana 32 Some solid shooting by the Grizzles from 3 (45.5%) has them in this game, but the #Badgers have remained efficient scoring 1.176 points per possession. Steven Crowl leads all scorers with 10.

Timeout, 3:07 1H: Wisconsin 34, Montana 27 Steven Crowl, with a piece of gauze in his left nostril, just drained a 3 for his second make from deep of Thursday. #Badgers averaging 1.172 points per possession.

Live stats aren't working right now in Denver. Timeout, 15:40 1H: Wisconsin 9, Montana 5 The #Badgers scoring well inside, including a nifty up-and-under by Kamari McGee to finish with his left hand in transition. Carter Gilmore with solid defensive plays already since entering

#Badgers in their "By the players" alternate uniforms. Starting lineups set to be announced.

The #Badgers have taken the court. Less than five minutes until we get started here in Denver.

Max Klesmit Facetimed his former roommate Austin Patterson after the #Badgers' selection. Patterson is a guard for Montana, Wisconsin's first-round opponent. Quick pregame read on Patterson going up against a former teammate he loves "to death."

Oh hell yes.

Strength coach Jim Snider, like many, expected a Friday game in Milwaukee. But after 4 games in 4 days, a 4-day turnaround meant he had to act fast in helping the team recover. Fortunately for the #Badgers, Snider's research didn't begin Sunday — he just filled some gaps.

The #Badgers practiced today and chatted with the media. Here's a few things that stood out from what they said and did.

John Tonje always had a routine. But routines are harder to maintain when you're a national star. To reach the height of his potential with the #Badgers, Tonje had to find a balance. On the All-American's season of growth. “I guess I am a little different in some areas."

Got to chat with #Badgers coach Greg Gard after he and his team arrived in Denver. How a group just win off his best-ever mark as a coach is approaching its biggest game of the season so far.

Max Klesmit said Carter Gilmore has a secret weapon when confronting rough-shooting stretches this season. "He's my roommate," Klesmit said. How Gilmore broke out of a shooting slump at the Big Ten Tournament, and what it means for the #Badgers bench.

You might catch him making an opponent laugh at the line, or sprinting past teammates out onto the floor for warmups. But he's a competitor, too. How Max Klesmit's leadership style reflects the #Badgers, bringing levity off the court and intensity on it.

Story on the #Badgers NCAA Tournament draw. No Milwaukee, but still a fair amount of familiarity Wisconsin can tap into.

Halftime: Wisconsin 23, Michigan 21 Ugly first half, but was a low-scoring game the last matchup, too. Might just be that way when four 7-footers collide. #Badgers been getting open looks and missing, but so have the Wolverines. Anyone's game.

#Badgers coach Greg Gard joked that perhaps John Tonje was trying to add more drama by missing two free throws at the end of Saturday’s win over Michigan State to advance to the BTT title game. But drama? Tonje doesn’t do that. He just made the next play. badgerextra.com/sports/baske...

Final: Wisconsin 77, Michigan State 74 Stunning, gritty win by this #Badgers team, as the fingertips of Carter Gilmore and John Tonje send them to a second-straight Big Ten Tournament title game. What a freaking win.

John Tonje is absolutely ridiculous. Truly masterful performance so far, with 23 points on 6 of 10 from the floor. Has been super aggressive since the final minutes of the first half against Northwestern on Thursday. #Badgers need this from him.