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Men’s Basketball: Wisconsin searches for new identity post-Happ

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team ended last season disappointingly in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, losing to the Oregon Ducks in San Jose, California.

Despite such a storied career with the Badgers, Ethan Happ departed the team without an appearance past the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament, a major departure from the Final Four teams in years past.

Wisconsin has also lost seniors Khalil Iverson and Charlie Thomas IV. Iverson — perhaps known best for his emphatic dunks — took over as one of the leading scorers late in his senior season, while Thomas was a serviceable reserve player throughout his career.