The Wisconsin Badgers will honor the career of fifth-year senior Tyler Wahl Thursday night when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights visit the Kohl Center.
It is Wisconsin’s last home game of the season, and Wahl’s last game in front of the home fans.
The Minnesota native came to Wisconsin as a three-star recruit in the class of 2019. Unlike many in the Badgers program, he found a role immediately and played 15.4 minutes per game as a true freshman. His production then led to a partial starting job as a sophomore, then a full-time starting job as a junior, senior and fifth-year.
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Wahl finishes his Wisconsin career with 1,310 total points and 772 total rebounds, plus averages of 8.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game and 1.0 steal per game.
He’s been a big piece of a solid era of Wisconsin basketball. Though games remain in his career, here is where Wahl currently ranks on several of the program’s all-time leaderboards:
Feb 18, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Nojel Eastern (20) looks to pass the ball as Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter (11) and forward Tyler Wahl (5) defend at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Total: 3.7 Program Rank: No. 5 (Ethan Happ is No. 1 with 5.6)
Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl (5) vies for a rebound against Illinois forward Ty Rodgers (20) and guard Justin Harmon (4) during the second half of their game Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Illinois beat Wisconsin 91-83.
Total: 544 Program Rank: No. 3 (Ethan Happ is No. 1 with 857)
Feb 18, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (left) and guard Max Klesmit (11) reach for a rebound against Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Aundre Hyatt (5) during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports
Total: 16.5% Program Rank: No. 9 (Ethan Happ is No. 1 with 25.4%)
Nov 15, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) congratulates Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) on scoring against the Green Bay Phoenix during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports
Total: 4,061 Program Rank: No. 8 (Brad Davison is No. 1 with 5,147)
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