by Bill Scott | Feb 26, 2020
Former Wisconsin Badgers guard Kobe King will reportedly stay in the Big Ten after his departure from UW in late January. CBS Sports first reported that King plans to transfer to Nebraska to play for Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers. King started Wisconsin’s...
by Bill Scott | Feb 6, 2020
University of Wisconsin officials are investigating allegations that a racial comment was used in front of former Badger basketball player Kobe King. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the alleged slur came from a UW staffer. King announced recently that he...
by Bill Scott | Jan 18, 2020
Wisconsin’s streak of three straight wins against ranked opponents is over after falling to the Michigan State Spartans 67-55 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan on Friday night. The Badgers struggled out of the gates, shooting just 29% from the...
by Bill Scott | Jan 9, 2020
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end, falling to Illinois 71-70 on Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers 15-game winning streak against the Illini also came to an end. Illinois (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) defeated Wisconsin for...
by Bill Scott | Dec 12, 2019
The Wisconsin Badgers committed 14 turnovers and allowed 14 offensive rebounds, falling to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 72-65 in Big Ten action on Wednesday night. Rutgers held a 22-10 edge in points off turnovers and 23-5 edge in second-chance points. The Badgers...
by Bill Scott | Nov 26, 2019
The Wisconsin Badgers four-game winning streak is over, falling to the Richmond Spiders 62-52 in the Legends Classic semifinals at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Badgers were too dependent on three-pointers and hit just 7 of 27 (25.9%) from distance. They hit...
by Bill Scott | Jan 20, 2019
The Wisconsin Badgers ended their two-game Big Ten losing streak, knocking off previously unbeaten Michigan 64-54 on Saturday at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) got a huge performance from their best player, senior Ethan Happ. He scored 26 points and...
by Bill Scott | Dec 11, 2017
Wisconsin freshman guard Kobe King suffered an injury to his left knee and will undergo season-ending surgery today (Monday). King, who appeared in each of the first 10 games this season, will be eligible to apply for a medical hardship waiver after the...
by Bill Scott | Dec 7, 2017
Another late drought has cost the Wisconsin Badgers a victory, falling to the Temple Owls 59-55 in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The Badgers had a late lead, then the well went dry, failing to score a point in the final 3:34 of the second half. Temple senior...
by Bill Scott | Nov 6, 2017
The Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball team closed exhibition play with a 85-56 win over UW-Stout on Sunday at the Kohl Center. The Badges hit 18 of 26 free throws on Sunday, with eight players getting at least one attempt. Freshman Kobe King finished with 17...
by Bill Scott | Nov 2, 2017
The Wisconsin Badgers fell behind 10-2, then used a 20-2 run to pull in front for good, knocking off Northern Iowa 69-38 in exhibition play at the Kohl Center. Freshman Kobe King led the charge, hitting four field goals during the run. He finished with a game-high 15...
by Bill Scott | Aug 23, 2017
The Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball team wrapped up their international tour with an 83-71 win over the Sydney Kings on Tuesday. Wisconsin freshman Brad Davison led Wisconsin with 25 points, marking the fifth different player to lead the team in scoring...
by Bill Scott | Aug 17, 2017
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team hit 15 of 27 three-pointers (55.6%) and rolled to a 87-53 win over the New Zealand Breakers on Thursday morning in Tauranga, New Zealand. Junior Andy Van Vliet made his first start as a Badger and led the way with 14 points. ...
by Bill Scott | Aug 10, 2017
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team leaves Saturday on a 12-day, 5-game tour of New Zealand and Australia. College basketball teams re allowed to travel internationally during the summer once every four years, and for Wisconsin, the 2017 trip marks the...
by Bill Scott | Mar 19, 2017
La Crosse Central standout Kobe King was named the 2017 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association’s Mr. Basketball, which is given to the state’s top player. Prior to Saturday’s Division 2 State Championship game, King was averaging 27 points, 8.7...
by Bill Scott | Sep 17, 2015
La Crosse Central 6’3 guard Kobe King gave the University of Wisconsin an oral commitment for Bo Ryan’s 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday. As a sophomore last season, King averaged 15.8 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. He passed on scholarship offers from...
