Wisconsin basketball saw Connor Essegian shine last season, earning recognition on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team with an impressive 11.7 points per game — while setting the Badgers single-season freshman 3-point record previously held by Brad Davison.
It felt like the Badgers had found an offensive weapon to build around.
However, following a back injury in the season opener, Essegian’s performance this year has dwindled significantly to a meager 2.5 points on 33% shooting in 7.2 minutes per game, primarily due to defensive struggles. Although it’s worth mentioning, he played a season-high 18 minutes in the Badgers’ final non-conference game against Chicago State.