Nebrasketball is not exactly setting the world on fire but Wisconsin has not had a good week this past week:
1. #2 leading scorer, PG and starter Kobe King quit the team
2. Brad Davidson is suspended for being an outright punk on the basketball court -and-
3. Wisconsin native Tyler Herro - who decommitted from the Badgers, was one-and-done at Kentucky and the 13th pick overall by the Miami Heat comes out against UW Basketball
1. #2 leading scorer, PG and starter Kobe King quit the team
2. Brad Davidson is suspended for being an outright punk on the basketball court -and-
3. Wisconsin native Tyler Herro - who decommitted from the Badgers, was one-and-done at Kentucky and the 13th pick overall by the Miami Heat comes out against UW Basketball
Former Badgers commit Tyler Herro criticizes Wisconsin's system in wake of Kobe King's departure
Tyler Herro, who famously de-committed from the University of Wisconsin, criticized the Badgers' system after Kobe King announced he was leaving.
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Redshirt sophomore Kobe King announces he is leaving the UW men's basketball program
Kobe King: "After spending almost three years in the Wisconsin program I have realized this program is not the right fit for me."
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King, a redshirt sophomore from La Crosse Central High School, entered the week leading UW in scoring in Big Ten play (12.6 points per game) and No. 2 on the team in scoring in all games (10.0).
King had struggled in league play since the start of the second semester.
In four games – Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska and Purdue – King averaged 6.8 points and 1.8 rebounds. He was 0 of 4 from three-point range and 10 of 34 overall.
UW (12-9, 5-5 Big Ten) hosts No. 14 Michigan State (15-5, 7-2) on Saturday.
"Being a student-athlete in the Wisconsin men’s basketball program is a special privilege and opportunity,” head coach Greg Gard said in a release. “And I am disappointed Kobe has chosen to leave, particularly at this time.
“But I respect his right to do what he feels is in his best interest. I wish Kobe all the best.