Wisconsin is one of the most inexperienced teams in the country, a glaring departure from past years. A few of the roster's obvious weaknesses came as a result of a couple lean years on the recruiting trail.
As far as understatements go, saying it's been a hectic time for the Wisconsin men's basketball program is a colossal one. Bo Ryan's sudden retirement bequeathed the interim head coaching mantle to Greg Gard just as final exam week began for the players. And don't forget that last week started with Wisconsin officially releasing Riley Dearring to transfer at the semester break, leaving the Badgers with only eight healthy, eligible players who were scholarship recruits out of high school.