Senior guard Max Klesmit is set to come back after a three-game absence due to injury. Here is how he could help Wisconsin at the Big Ten tournament.

On March 8, the Wisconsin Badgers closed out regular season play with a rather frustrating loss of 86-75 to Penn State at the Kohl Center. Despite having a good start, where they drained six of their first seven three-pointers and held a 40-35 halftime lead,

Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit left little doubt on his status for the Badgers' Big Ten Tournament opener on Thursday.

Wisconsin basketball shared a significant update on Max Klesmit's injury status entering the Big Ten Tournament later this week.

In his social media post, the Neenah native referenced John Blackwell's selection as an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. A season ago, Blackwell was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team. Blackwell is the first Badgers sophomore to receive any postseason conference honor since Chucky Hepburn in 2022.

Klesmit was injured in an 88-62 win over Washington on February 25, playing just five minutes. He is battling a lower body injury. The next opportunity for Klesmit to play before