The season came to an end over the weekend for the Wisconsin men, but they have already started working towards the 2025-26 season.
The Badgers who eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by BYU in an instant-classic that saw them erase a double-digit lead before a potential game-tying shot came up short.
Plenty of minutes will be available for those set to return and those who come into the program in the fall, with some of them possibly being filled by Quinton Mincey.
Mincey, who has been in contact with the Badgers according to The Portal Report, is a fifth-year senior in 2025 who is seeking a hardship waiver for one more year. He spent the previous four at UMass Lowell.
This past season, the 6-foot-6 Mincey posted almost 17 points and six rebounds per game. He was an accurate shooter, knocking down 49 percent of his field goals and almost 40 percent from the 3-point line while playing nearly 36 minutes.
Wisconsin is set to lose All-American and leading scorer John Tonje along with Max Klesmit, Steven Crowl, Kamari McGee, Carter Gilmore and Markus Illver. John Blackwell, Xavier Amos and Nolan Winter will all be back to lead the way.
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Five teams that are on upset alert in the men’s Sweet 16
Jay Bilas Names SEC Powerhouse With ‘High’ Chance of Being Upset in…
After sensational victories over the No. 7 seed St. Mary’s Gaels and No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers, the stage is set for a blockbuster Sweet 16 matchup in the East Region between two electric teams.
Nate Oats and the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide will take on Kevin Young and the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars in what will be a battle between two of college basketball’s most prolific offenses. Both the Crimson Tide and Cougars have eclipsed the 80-point mark in each of their two tournament games thus far. For two squads that are uber efficient in just about every single category on the offensive end, this game promises to be a shootout.
ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas has correctly predicted both Sweet 16 matchups of No. 1 Duke vs No. 4 Arizona and No. 6 BYU vs. No. 3 Alabama in his bracket. On top of making his predictions for the matchups, Bilas also weighed in on the potential prospect of the Crimson Tide being upset by the Cougars in the next round.
Here’s what he said about the Crimson Tide’s chances of being upset: “High. Alabama and BYU will have a track meet. Neither team leads with defense, but Alabama is better at limiting 3s, and Nate Oats hates tater tots. What a buzzkill.” Both teams are in the top 10 in offensive efficiency, according to KenPom.
A large part of both teams’ offensive success has been the frenetic pace and exceptional flow they play with. The game will be played on Thursday night in Newark, New Jersey, with tip-off scheduled for 7:09 p.m. ET. For college basketball fans that enjoy offense, this clash between two high-octane offenses is a must-watch.
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Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy drops massive update amid Aaron Rodgers rumors
The Minnesota Vikings let 2024 starting quarterback Sam Darnold leave the club as a free agent, and Minnesota hasn’t yet approached Aaron Rodgers about possibly serving as a bridge option at the position. Thus, many have assumed the Vikings are planning to name 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy their new QB1. According to McCarthy, he hasn’t yet been promised anything regarding the upcoming campaign by head coach Kevin O’Connell. ”
They haven’t told me,” McCarthy said during a Tuesday appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Up Adams” program about conversations he’s had with O’Connell and Co., as shared by Kevin Patra of the NFL’s website. “I’m happy they didn’t because I try to earn it every single day. I never want that to be given to me. It’s such a privilege and an opportunity to give me that chance. I’m just gonna make the most of it every single day.” The Vikings could’ve retained Darnold’s rights for 2025 via the franchise tag after he guided the club to a 14-3 record, but Minnesota instead allowed him to begin speaking with other teams when the legal tampering portion of free agency began on March 10.
He ultimately agreed to a three-year, $100.5M contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, some within the Vikings have “supported the idea of adding Rodgers” to the roster this spring because McCarthy is “a less-than-certain option” coming off the full meniscus repair that sidelined him for his entire rookie season.
On Tuesday, McCarthy insisted he’s feeling “fantastic” after he spent his rookie campaign learning as a sidelined spectator. “It was an ultimate blessing because, you know, it’s just such a time of stillness where you really get to reflect and introspect and find a routine,” McCarthy said about completing a redshirt pro season. “Especially early on in this career, in this profession, it’s huge for young guys to find that habitual routine that they can rely on and stay consistent with.
So, I would say that was the biggest thing for me.” It was previously reported that it’s a “safe bet” Rodgers will eventually sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but McCarthy’s update suggests the Vikings could give the future Hall of Famer a call depending on how the 22-year-old performs during springtime workouts. As long as Rodgers remains unsigned, some outsiders will continue to believe he’s an option for the Vikings amid McCarthy’s ongoing injury recovery.
Canadiens Receive Multiple Pieces of Bad News in Heated Playoff Chase
New York Rangers Add Recent Stanley Cup Champion to Their Team…
The New York Rangers made a big roster move today, calling up Nicolas Aubé-Kubel from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. The Rangers have been one of the more active teams in the NHL this season, making a plethora of moves in an effort to save their season. It began with the team re-acquiring JT Miller from the Canucks in a blockbuster trade, but the deals were far from over.
At the trade deadline, the organization made several more moves, including another deal with the Canucks that brought in defenseman Carson Soucy. One under-the-radar move was a deal the team made with the Buffalo Sabres that saw forward Nicolas Aubé-Kubel join the team. Aubé-Kubel has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, appearing in 19 games for the Sabres and putting up 2 points.
He has 9 points in 15 games at the AHL level split between the Hartford Wolf Pack and Rochester Americans. Today, the club announced that he has been called up to the NHL and will join the Rangers on their west-coast road trip through California The trip begins tomorrow night when they visit the LA Kings at 10:30PM EST. They will then play the Ducks and Sharks back-to-back on Friday and Saturday.
This could be a make-or-break trip for the Rangers as they currently sit just one point back of the Montreal Canadiens for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. With eleven games left on their schedule, anything could happen with the race so close. The Islanders are also right on their tail with 73 points to the Rangers’ 74 and the Blue Jackets remain hopeful as well with 71 points and two games in hand on the Rangers.
