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MADISON, Wis. -- Ethan Happ has fans.

Coppin State coach Juan Dixon, for one, has been impressed by the Wisconsin preseason All-American for some time.

Happ recorded the second triple-double in Wisconsin history in the season opener Tuesday night, sparking the Badgers to an 85-63 win over Dixon and the Eagles

An assistant at Maryland, Dixon had the chance to watch Happ early in his career.

"I knew he was going to be a special player," Dixon said. "He was one of my favorite players in the country back then.

"I knew we would have our hands full (with Happ) this time.