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Men’s Basketball: Player profiles — Tyler Wahl

Before Becoming a Badger

From Jon Leuer to Frank Kaminsky and Ethan Happ, it’s almost impossible to overlook signature big men at the University of Wisconsin. Dominance down low is a generational theme in Madison, and Tyler Wahl, a six-foot-nine forward in his third year, wearing red and white, aims to climb the ranks and join Badger royalty.

The junior’s basketball roots extend far beyond growing up in Minnesota. In fact, his father, Tim, played professional basketball internationally in Germany and Holland after starring at Mankato State University. Like his son, he was also a finalist for Minnesota’s Mr.