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Greg Gard on Wisconsin basketball team coming together, injury updates

Hear from the longtime coach after Tuesday's open practice to reporters.

MADISON, Wis. — Watch and listen to University of Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard speak with reporters Tuesday inside the Nicholas-Johnson Pavilion adjacent to the Kohl Center.

Among the topics Gard discussed include the following:

  • Another year, another team with many new faces coming together off the the court

  • Having to be better on defense

  • Guard Jack Janicki emerging in a leadership role

  • Plans for the last roster spot on the team

  • Sophomore center Will Garlock’s confidence and experience gained from last season

  • Injury updates on forwards Austin Rapp and Nolan Winter, and when to expect them their returns to the court

  • How this upcoming season’s team has more size and physicality compared to last season

  • What transfer Eian Elmer gives to the team

  • How Shawn Eichorst as Wisconsin athletic director “was a home-run hire”

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