Wisconsin’s John Blackwell embraced challenge to become a special player. Now he’s a Big Ten rising star.
The 6-foot-4 sophomore went from averaging 8.1 points against the Big Ten last season to ranking sixth in the league with an 19.2 points per game.
John Blackwell’s breakout season has been decades in the making. But it’s just on time for Wisconsin
"For him to only be a sophomore right now is unbelievable," Wisconsin assistant coach Sharif Chambliss said. "He's been a joy to coach."
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The Big Ten has reached the halfway point of its season. Time to assess how each of the league’s 18 schools have done so far.
John Blackwell scores 28, No. 24 Wisconsin beats Southern California 84-69 to extend win streak to 7
John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 Saturday afternoon to extend its winning streak to seven games. Max Klesmit added 18 points and Nolan Winter 13 for the Badgers (15-3,
Wisconsin leads the Big Ten in three-point shooting. Here is what makes them so tough.
The Badgers have shot 48% and hit 32 three-pointers in the last two games, marksmanship that has helped the team start Big Ten play 6-3.
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Wisconsin’s John Blackwell embraced challenge to become a special player. Now he’s a Big Ten rising star.
The game was his fourth 20-point game of the season against the Big Ten. “I think John Blackwell is as good as any guard we’ve played against and I knew it watching it on film,” UCLA coach ...
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John Blackwell scores 28, No. 24 Wisconsin beats USC 84-69 to extend win streak to 7
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Blackwell scored 28 points ... USC: Desmond Claude, who was leading the Big Ten with a 22 points-per-game average in conference games, was held to nine points.
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John Blackwell scores 28 and No. 24 Wisconsin beats USC 84-69 to extend win streak to 7
John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin ... USC: Desmond Claude, who was leading the Big Ten with a 22 points-per-game average in conference games, was held to nine points. USC got within 55-52 midway through the second half before Wisconsin ...
With John Tonje, John Blackwell leading way No. 18 Wisconsin bounces back. Three takeaways from the Nebraska win
The graduate guard scored 27 points and the Badgers hit 17 three-pointers in an 83-55 victory over the Cornhuskers Sunday at the Kohl Center.
No. 17 Wisconsin falters in the second half. Three takeaways from the loss at Maryland
Not that Wisconsin needed a reminder, but life on the road in the Big Ten isn’t easy. The Badgers, who drained 32 three-pointers in the previous two games, got a taste of their own medicine in the second half at Maryland on Wednesday night.
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Everything Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said after Badgers loss to Maryland
Here is everything Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard said when meeting with the media after the Badgers' road loss to Maryland
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to Maryland
Wisconsin is still looking for another signature win after running into a resilient Terrapins squad on the road Wednesday night. Here's what stood out in the loss.