After maintaining their spot in the AP poll, holding steady at No. 23, the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program also celebrated an individual accolade, as combo guard John Blackwell claimed Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors from the league office.
Blackwell’s achievement marks a significant milestone, making him the first Wisconsin player since Brad Davison to earn multiple Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors. Other notable Badgers who’ve accomplished this feat include Ethan Happ (3x), Nigel Hayes (4x), and Sam Dekker (2x).
Greg Gard and the Badgers went 1-1 this past week with a road win over the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing and a road loss to the No.