Wisconsin Basketball: Analyzing the 2019-20 roster and projected rotation

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 15: Head coach Greg Gard of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on in the second half against the Nebraska Huskers during the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 22: King of the Badgers dribbles. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /

Wings

Kobe King (R-SO): 4.2 ppg (.541/.306/.655), 2.1 rpg, 0.5 apg

Ranked as a top-200 prospect from the 2017 class, Kobe King is yet to truly emerge as a go-to player for the Badges but it seems as though this could be his year. He redshirted his first year on campus after 10 games (injury) and then struggled to consistently score last season. Now that he is entering his redshirt-sophomore season, King will be called upon to be one of the main wings on the roster following the graduation of Khalil Iverson. At 6-foot-4, he is a tad undersized to function as a “small forward” but is well-built and uses his combination of strength and athleticism to his advantage.

King is one of the players on this roster with big-time potential. He has shown flashes of elite play at times so far in his career but still only posted four double-digit scoring performances last season. It is reasonable to think that King will start from Day 1 this season with more offensive freedom to score. The Badgers will need more self-creators this year in the absence of Happ and King should be able to get his fair share of buckets. The team will need him to.

Brevin Pritzl (GR): 4.8 ppg (.463/.410/.833), 2.0 rpg, 0.5 apg

Even though Brevin Pritzl rarely makes headlines, he is a star in his own role. While coming off the bench and averaging 20 minutes per game last season, the 6-foot-3 guard showcased his abilities as a 3-point sniper (41.0% on the year) and above-average rebounder for his position. Even though he played fewer minutes than the prior season, he was more impactful in his time on the floor. It is reasonable to expect that Pritzl will reprise a similar role during this coming season as the top reserve on the roster. While it is possible that he scoops up a starting spot, he might be at his best as a sharpshooting option behind Davison and King.

Pritzl has never really lived up to his high recruiting ranking (No. 94 in 2015) but he understands how to impact each game. He is one of the top perimeter threats on the roster and consistently attacks the glass with energy. The Badgers went 15-4 when Pritzl played more than 20 minutes and 8-7 in all other contests. The team is just better when he plays.

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