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Nolan Winter focuses on Wisconsin basketball amid NBA aspirations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 10:06 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Nolan Winter focuses on Wisconsin basketball amid NBA aspirations

Summary

Nolan Winter, attending Big Ten media day, expresses his commitment to Wisconsin basketball while aiming for an NBA future. After an ankle injury prevented him from exploring the draft, he seeks to leave a mark in his fourth season. Winter aims for team success in March, with aspirations for improvement in his three-point shooting. He has increased his scoring each year, making him a candidate for first-team All-Big Ten in the future.

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•Winter aims to make a deep postseason run with Wisconsin.
•An ankle injury stopped Winter from testing NBA draft waters.
•His scoring has increased each season, reaching 13.1 points last year.
•Winter wants to improve his three-point shooting for NBA readiness.
•Coach Gard sees potential for Winter as a future All-Big Ten player.

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10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin’s Nolan Winter has more to achieve before pursuing NBA goal

What they're saying

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Nolan Winter's ankle injury kept him from testing the draft waters and getting NBA feedback in 2026. Now, he wants to 'leave a mark' and win in March.
— Yahoo Sports

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