It was generally accepted before the season that Jon Teske would be a defensive upgrade over Moe Wagner, but a step back on offense.
The former is eminently true. Teske blocks more shots, fouls less and just held Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ to his lowest offensive rating* (80) of the year — pretty much one-on-one.
Don’t look now, but he’s more than just coping on offense. He’s nationally elite.
First off, the 7-footer is the best player in the country as the roller or popper on ball screens.
According to UMHoops, he leads the country with 102 points this season (or 1.