With an NCAA Tournament berth certain, the Wisconsin basketball Head Coach should have no concerns for the future in Madison.
Despite a difficult month of February that has seen the Badgers drop from a potential four-seed to a seven-seed, Head Coach Greg Gard has still done enough to maintain his job in Madison. Gard and the Wisconsin basketball team struggled a year ago during the same time of the season, and ultimately missed the NCAA Tournament. However, with a tournament bid secured this season, Gard has solidified his role as the Head Coach of the basketball team moving forward.
Wisconsin Basketball Should Return Head Coach Greg Gard Despite Late Struggles
While the end of the 2024 regular season has not been what the Wisconsin basketball team and fans want, the Badgers displayed early they have the discipline and ability to be a great team. Wisconsin ranked as high as sixth this season as the Badgers flew through their opposition through the first half of the season.
Like a season ago, February has proven to be a tough time of year for Wisconsin. The Badgers struggled a year ago and eventually dropped out of the NCAA Tournament due to their poor play. This season however, Wisconsin has three pod one wins over their competition, which is enough to secure a bid.
Fans and critics have been quick to fire shots at Head Coach Greg Gard after their poor play. Gard ranks third all-time in winning percentage for the Badgers and owns the fourth most wins in Wisconsin basketball history. Despite these struggles, Gard has done enough in the past to prove that he knows what he is doing.
Wisconsin Badgers Basketball: Greg Gard Has the Résumé to Remain Head Coach
During his career with the Badgers, Gard became the third coach in the last 20 years to make back-to-back Sweet 16’s in his first two years at the helm. In the 2021-22 season, Gard had arguably his best season as the Head Coach of the Badgers as Wisconsin claimed a three-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Despite losing in the second round, Gard has the experience and knowledge to help this Wisconsin basketball team into a potential deep tournament run.
Can Wisconsin Basketball Make An NCAA Tournament Run?
Wisconsin basketball displayed in the first half of this season that they have both the talent and experience to compete with some of the best teams in the country. Between taking down Marquette and hanging in against Tennessee, Wisconsin has shown they can contend with the stronger teams this season, but the question is whether or not they will be able to during NCAA Tournament.
Entering as a lower seed now due to their recent losses, the Badgers are in position to potentially make a run as teams overlook Wisconsin.
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