Wisconsin Basketball: Analyzing the 2020-21 projected rotation
By Cody Larson
Shooting Guard
Brad Davison (Sr): 30 minutes
Opposing fans will say what they will about Brad Davison, but for Wisconsin fans, he defines what it means to be a Badger (controversial technical fouls and flops excluded). He’ll bring an admirable amount of hustle and intensity to the starting lineup like he has done for three years now.
On offense, Davison is a reliable spot-up threat who thrives in Wisconsin’s swing offense thanks to his ability to run around screens like a madman. He made 35.9 percent of his 131 3-pointers last season, and per Synergy he ranked well above average in terms of shooting off the catch. This will work nicely with the aforementioned Trice and Anderson.
He doesn’t need to be a high usage player to be effective; instead, he can focus that energy on the defensive end, where he thrives in being a pest that teams hate playing against.
Johnny Davis (Fr): 10 minutes
Where Davison thrives at being more of a “quiet scorer,” the Badgers will get a more electric on-ball presence in his occasional replacement: Johnny Davis. The freshman might be one of the most underrated recruits in the country and will be ready to hop in the rotation right away. He can score via every avenue of basketball, is a strong athlete, and has a delicate touch on his jumper (which he can consistently get to on his own off of the dribble).
Wisconsin has lacked a spark plug piece of the bench in recent years, but Davis will be able to provide them that. His role should be expected to increase as the season goes on but both his athleticism and scoring prowess will be felt right off the back.