Appalachian State Mountaineers Men's Basketball, Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball

Appalachian State Mountaineers Men's Basketball

Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Appalachian State University. The Mountaineers compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

The Mountaineers have won two Sun Belt Conference tournament championships, in 2007 and 2018. They have also made four NCAA Tournament appearances, in 2007, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

The Mountaineers are led by head coach Dustin Kerns. Kerns is in his seventh season as head coach of the Mountaineers.

2022-23 Season

The Mountaineers are coming off a 15-16 season in 2021-22. They finished 9-9 in Sun Belt play and lost in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt tournament.

The Mountaineers return four starters from last season's team, including leading scorer Justin Forrest. Forrest averaged 15.6 points per game last season.

The Mountaineers also added several key transfers, including forward CJ Huntley from NC State and guard Donovan Gregory from Florida.

The Mountaineers are expected to be a contender in the Sun Belt this season. They are picked to finish second in the preseason poll.

Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball

Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Badgers compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Big Ten Conference.

The Badgers have won six Big Ten Conference tournament championships, in 1941, 1947, 1951, 2008, 2014, and 2015. They have also made 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, including two Final Four appearances in 2000 and 2015.

2022-23 Season

The Badgers are coming off a 18-14 season in 2021-22. They finished 9-11 in Big Ten play and lost in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

The Badgers return four starters from last season's team, including leading scorer Johnny Davis. Davis averaged 19.7 points per game last season and was named the Big Ten Player of the Year.

The Badgers also added several key recruits, including forward Matthew Mors from Brewster Academy and guard Connor Essegian from Central Noble High School.

The Badgers are expected to be a contender in the Big Ten this season. They are picked to finish third in the preseason poll.

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players play against each other on a rectangular court. The objective of the game is to score points by throwing the ball through the other team's basket.

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is played by both men and women of all ages.

The game of basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891. Naismith was a physical education instructor at Springfield College in Massachusetts. He was looking for a game that would be less injury-prone than football.

The first basketball game was played on December 21, 1891, at Springfield College. The game was played between two teams of nine players. The final score was 1-0.

Basketball has evolved a lot since its early days. The game is now played on a court that is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. The baskets are 10 feet high.

The game of basketball is governed by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). FIBA is responsible for setting the rules of the game and organizing international basketball competitions.