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Wisconsin Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for the Badgers

By Lukas Harkins

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 01: D'Mitrik Trice #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts in the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at the Kohl Center on February 01, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 01: D'Mitrik Trice #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts in the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at the Kohl Center on February 01, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 26: Pritzl defends on the perimeter. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – JANUARY 26: Pritzl defends on the perimeter. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Key Reserves

Brevin Pritzl | G | 6-foot-3 | 204 lbs | Senior

Brevin Pritzl saw a major dip in minutes last year but was far more efficient in that bench role as opposed to starting in the year prior. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 41.0% from beyond the arc and supplied 4.8 points per game. He might never fill up the stat sheet, but Pritzl is a strong rebounder for his position and is a dangerous perimeter threat. Kobe King looks poised for a breakout season on the wing and this likely means Pritzl will reprise his role as Wisconsin’s sixth man this year. Pritzl can play either wing position and should see plenty of playing time even if he is not a go-to offensive option.

Micah Potter | F | 6-foot-9 | 248 lbs | Junior

Former Ohio State big man Micah Potter looks poised to fill a major role for Wisconsin this season. The Badgers are still waiting to hear about whether or not he will be immediately eligible this year (or ready at semester break), but you can be sure that he will either start or be one of the top reserves for Wisconsin this season. Potter is a big body that fits the mold of a glue-guy in the frontcourt. The Badgers severely lack size outside of Reuvers, and Potter should help to remedy that a bit. The 6-foot-9 big man averaged 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game across 59 contests with Ohio State. He is not a major scorer but can provide effective minutes.

Tyler Wahl | F | 6-foot-7 | 214 lbs | Freshman

The only incoming 2019 freshman for Wisconsin is Tyler Wahl. The 6-foot-7 wing comes in ranked as the No. 202 overall prospect in the class but could be thrust into an immediate role. Wahl does a little bit of everything on the court and brings enough size to play either forward position. He might not be 100% ready to be a contributor at the Big Ten level but he might be forced into playing time as a reserve behind King and Ford/Potter. Wahl might turn out to be one of the most important freshmen in the Big Ten this season because he fills a positional need for the team.

Trevor Anderson | G | 6-foot-2 | 200 lbs | Junior

After missing the majority of last season due to injury (only played eight total games), Trevor Anderson is back for his junior year. He is a true point guard and will thus see reserve minutes behind D’Mitrik Trice. He had been averaging 6.9 minutes per game before his injury last season and will reprise a similar role in 2019-20. He might not be a major contributor but Anderson can be a reliable threat from beyond the arc and will not make many mistakes. That is valuable in a reserve guard.

Joe Hedstrom | F | 7-foot-0 | 240 lbs | Freshman

After redshirting last season, it is possible that Joe Hedstrom sees his first significant minutes this year. With Potter potentially missing the first semester of the season, Hedstrom might be thrust into the reserve role behind Nate Reuvers right away. Additionally, he should see playing time if either of the bigs in front of him gets into foul trouble. Hedstrom brings plenty of size at 7-foot-0 and has a soft touch on his jumper. This will be his first season seeing action with the program.

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