by Bill Scott | Jun 27, 2013
The 2013 NBA Draft is tonight form Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the top pick with Orlando and Washington rounding out the top 3. The Milwaukee Bucks have a pair of selections tonight; 15th overall in the first round and 43rd overall...
by Bill Scott | Jun 27, 2012
Earlier this week, Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond indicated that it was unlikely the Bucks would trade out of the 12th spot in Thursday nights NBA Draft. That all changed today when the Bucks pulled off a trade with the Houston Rockets. The Bucks sent...
by Bill Scott | Feb 23, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks head into the all-star break dropping 6 of their last 7 games, including last night’s 110-91 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Carlos Boozer had 20 points for the Bulls, who improved to 3-0 against the Bucks this season. Six Bulls scored in double...
by Bill Scott | Jan 13, 2012
Scott Skiles became the 39th NBA coach to win 400 games. He did it last night when the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Detroit Pistons 102-93 at the Bradley Center. Brandon Jennings scord 27 points and Stephen Jackson added 25 to lead the Bucks. AUDIO: Scott Skiles...
by Bill Scott | Dec 28, 2011
The Milwaukee Bucks let a 14-point lead slip away in their season opening loss at Charlotte on Monday. They almost let a 20-point lead get away in the home opener at the Bradley Center but held on for a 98-95 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Former Badger Jon...
by Bill Scott | Dec 18, 2011
The Milwaukee Bucks lost their preseason opener, 117-96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves last night in Minneapolis. Minnesota hit 15 of 24 from 3-point range. Kevin Love and Michael Beasley scored 21 each for the Timber Wolves, while rookie Derrick Williams scored 14...
by Bill Scott | Dec 7, 2011
Former Badger basketball star Jon Leuer had been playing in Germany. He’ll return to Milwaukee in time for the start of Milwaukee Bucks training camp on Friday. Leuer was the Bucks second round pick in this years NBA Draft. The Bucks will play two preseason...
by Bill Scott | Jun 24, 2011
After a number of first round moves by the Milwaukee Bucks at the NBA draft, things settle down in the second round. The Bucks used their second round pick (40th overall) on Badger forward Jon Leuer. The 6’10 Leuer averaged 18.3 points per game with the...
by Bill Scott | Jun 22, 2011
If Jon Leuer doesn’t see the inside of another airplane for a while, he probably won’t mind. Leuer was at his 16th pre-draft workout yesterday, this time in Milwaukee, working out for the Bucks. The former Wisconsin Badgers will make one more visit today...
by Bill Scott | Jun 21, 2011
With the NBA Draft coming up on Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks have invited six more players into their camp for a pre-draft workout. The list includes former Wisconsin Badger forward Jon Leuer. Following is the list of players due to work out today. Tobias...
by Bill Scott | Jun 8, 2011
USA Basketball announced today that Wisconsin senior Jordan Taylor has accepted an invitation to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team training camp. The camp runs from July 29-August 7 in Colorado Springs and will be used to select...
by Bill Scott | Mar 29, 2011
Wisconsin junior guard Jordan Taylor was named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press on Monday. His teammate, Jon Leuer earned honorable mention honors. Taylor is just the fourth Badger to earn first or second team All-America Honors since the selection...
by Bill Scott | Mar 14, 2011
The Wisconsin Badgers are a 4-seed for the second straight season and will open the NCAA Tournament Thursday night (6:27pm CT) against the Belmont Bruins in Tucson, Arizona. The Badgers (23-8) face the 13th seeded Bruins who are 30-4 on the year. The Badgers are...
by Bill Scott | Mar 11, 2011
The 13th ranked Wisconsin Badgers open Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal play tonight against Penn State in Indianapolis. The Nittany Lions advanced with a 61-55 win over Indiana on Thursday night. The Badgers are coming off a 28-point loss at the hands of top ranked...
by Bill Scott | Mar 8, 2011
For the first time in school history, the University of Wisconsin had two players earn first-team All-Big Ten honors as senior Jon Leuer and junior Jordan Taylor were recognized when the Big Ten announced its year-end awards on Monday. Taylor was a first-team All-Big...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2011
The 12th ranked Wisconsin Badgers held off the pesky Northwestern Wildcats 78-63 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Wisconsin jumped out early, shooting 65% from the Field in the first half. The Badgers finished around 57% for the game, but had to fend off a second half...
by Bill Scott | Feb 17, 2011
The 10th ranked Wisconsin Badgers went into Mackey Arena in West Lafayette last night and the result was much the same of previous Wisconsin teams. The Badgers fell to 11th ranked Purdue 70-62, pretty much ending any hopes of taking a run at the Big Ten regular...
by Bill Scott | Feb 10, 2011
The 13th ranked Wisconsin Badgers avoided upset, getting by the Iowa Hawkeyes 62-59 in overtime last night. Jon Leuer scored 19 points and Jordan Taylor 16 for the Badgers (18-5, 8-3 Big Ten) who now look ahead to Saturday’s matchup with top ranked and unbeaten...
by Bill Scott | Feb 7, 2011
Wisconsin Badger senior forward Jon Leuer was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week today. It’s the second Player of the Week honor for Leuer this season and the third of his career. Leuer averaged 22 points and 9.5 rebounds in a pair of wins over No....
by Bill Scott | Feb 2, 2011
The 19th ranked Wisconsin Badgers rebounded from Saturday’s 4-point loss to Penn State by beating 11th ranked Purdue 66-59 in Big Ten action at the Kohl Center in Madison. The win moved the Badgers (16-5, 6-3) within 1/2 game of the Boilermakers (18-5, 7-3) for...
