Every so often there is a great cult figure that arises in college basketball. Think Bryant “Big Country” Reeves, Dennis Dembo, Marshall Henderson or, more recently, Doug “the ‘Stache” Edert from Saint Peter’s. Nigel Dixon too, for that matter.
The next one may be on his way and he’ll be a Wisconsin Badger: Gus Yalden.
A 6-9, 240 lb. big man, the first thing you notice about the Gus Bus is the caboose: he’s carrying some extra weight.
Thing is, it doesn’t seem to faze him. He is not overly athletic, but he has very quick feet and hands and thinks the game fast.