Former Badgers Thrive in Conference Tournaments

0:00On March 3rd, as conference tournaments kick off ahead of March Madness, several former Wisconsin Badgers are turning heads at their new schools. Players like Daniel Free Tag at Buffalo, Gus Yaldon at Vermont, and Cameron Hunter at Central Arkansas, have stepped up big time with Free Tag averaging. Nearly 20 points per game to lead his conference and scoring, Yaldon earning player of the week honors three times and Hunter named player of the year in the Atlantic Sun. These guys left Wisconsin after limited roles and have found their groove elsewhere. Hunter bounced back to Central Arkansas after a short stint with the Badgers, now shooting over 50% from the field. Yaldon, who red-shared in a Madison, is dishing assists and grabbing rebounds while anchoring Vermont's strong America East Run. Fans are buzzing about how these transfers are thriving, especially as their teams I-N-C-Double A-Bids. AJ Store at Ole Miss has returned to double-digit scoring after a down year at Kansas, leading his squad despite their tough southeastern conference.

1:01Record. Meanwhile, Sharp Shooter Conner is Seigen at Top Rank, Nebraska, is sidelined by a torn ACL after early promise. Other X-Badgers are contributing too, like Chris Hodges starting for second place Montana State in the big sky, and Ross Candelino, averaging 11. Points for Lipscomb. Some face hurdles, such as Xavier Amos, at struggling Loyola Chicago, or injured reserves at South Dakota State. With tournament actions starting this week, Mack on March 12, Atlantic Sun wrapping March 9, keep an eye on these former Badgers chasing deeper, runs at potential N-C-Double A-Spots.