In Badger Basketball news, this from Dickie V himself, via ESPN.com:
Badgers could contend
Dick Vitale
SPECIAL TO ESPN.COM
It is the time of the year where those who love college basketball have some idle moments. Down here strolling the beach at Siesta Key, and everyone should come down and check it out, I recently saw Kenny Chesney on tour at Raymond James Stadium, and he had the place rocking big time. It was a frenzy, baby!
As I am strolling the beach, I am thinking about the Big Ten and the reports that Greg Oden will miss the start of the season. Some say he will be out till December or January, but the bottom line is he will be back and that means trouble for Buckeye opponents.
I think Ohio State is the favorite to win the conference in 2006-07. Several coaches I've spoken with said "wait a minute". Keep an eye on what happens in Madison.
I'm not talking pigskins but rather about the Badgers' hoops future. Look for big things from Alando Tucker, an All-Big Ten performer who has over 1500 career points. Wisconsin also returns talented guard Kammron Taylor and Joe Krabbenhoft, one of the league's top diaper dandies last season.
The frontline is getting better and better and the Badgers expect even more from Brian Butch, who averaged just under 10 ppg. last season. Jason Chappell is another big man to keep an eye on, and Wisconsin needs Greg Stiemsma to contribute as well.
It should be another big season for Bo Ryan, whose club won 19 contests a year ago. Ryan knows a lot about winning the Big Ten, and his team should be right in the hunt. Ryan is one of the most underrated coaches in America.
If I went around and asked basketball fans who the coach of the Badgers was, I would probably get a lot of blank stares. This guy is a solid winner and his peers know who he is. Don't lock the Buckeyes in yet for the Big Ten title because Wisconsin will have something to say about it.
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