John Blackwell tested the NBA waters but decided one more year in college would help him reach those NBA goals. He learned from the scouts what he needs to do to grow his game and become even better, which is good news for Wisconsin, too, as he will be improving rapidly this season. It is an important season for the Badgers, who want to take a step forward even after losing three starters.
A big key to that success will be John Blackwell, who Greg Gard says is like a duck. "He looks calm on the surface, but if you look under the water, he's paddling like crazy.