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Wisconsin Badgers freshman guard Zach Kinziger ‘contemplating’ redshirting in 2025-26

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November 8, 2025

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Wisconsin Badgers freshman guard Zach Kinziger ‘contemplating’ redshirting in 2025-26

Wisconsin freshman guard Zach Kinziger is considering redshirting the 2025-26 season.
Wisconsins coach Greg Gard believes Kinziger has a bright future and can learn from veteran players on the team.
The decision might not be official until the end of the season, Gard suggested.

MADISON — Wisconsin freshman guard Zach Kinziger may potentially redshirt the 2025-26 season, UW coach Greg Gard told reporters after the Badgers’ Nov. 7 win over Northern Illinois.

“Zach came to me probably a week ago, and we talked about it, and he’s contemplating it,” Gard said. “He wants to get his degree from Wisconsin. He wants to contribute at a high level. But he knows he’s got experienced and older guys in front of him that, quite frankly, are older and more experienced, so they have a head start.”

Gard emphasized that he and Kinziger are “still thinking about it,” and there is not necessarily a deadline to make a decision. The freshman from De Pere did not play in either of UW’s first two regular season games. He was the only player who did not see the floor in the Badgers’ 97-72 win over Northern Illinois.

“That really won’t become official until after the season if he doesn’t appear in any games,” Gard said. “But I said right now, if you’re undecided, we’ll just not put you in until we get to a point — and hopefully, knock on wood, nothing happens and nobody gets hurt.”

Kinziger, a former four-star recruit, is among a particularly crowded group of guards. San Diego State transfer Nick Boyd, preseason all-Big Ten honoree John Blackwell and Virginia transfer Andrew Rohde have been Wisconsin’s starters. Others in the rotation include Jack Janicki, Braeden Carrington and Hayden Jones.

If the 6-foot-3 guard indeed sits out his freshman season, that would leave the Badgers with 13 players who are available in the 2025-26 season. Gard’s group is short one player in the frontcourt after Temple transfer Elijah Gray was dismissed from the team.

“His future can be very impactful here,” Gard said. “He’s just got really good guards in Blackwell and Boyd that he can learn from, and that’s what I told him. … ‘Your best teacher and best experience for this year has been eyed up, nose-to-nose with Nick Boyd every day.’ And that’s going to help him more than anything and more than he realizes it right now.”

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

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March 3, 2026

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Sister Bay, Wisconsin: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards

Located in scenic Door County, Wisconsin, the town of Sister Bay is a waterfront town directly on Green Bay. Outdoor enthusiasts head to Sister Bay for its access to hiking trails, nature preserves, and water pursuits such as boating, fishing, and ice-skating during winter. The town hosts a number of seasonal festivals including a film fest, marina fest, outdoor concert series, and the Door County Festival of Fine Arts. The annual Roofing of the Goats Parade is a popular event tied to Al Johnson’s, a local restaurant known for goats that graze on its rooftop during summer months.

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

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March 2, 2026

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Vote: Who is Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball’s Top Guard of 2025-26?

With the action-packed Wisconsin high school boys basketball regular season completed and March Madness beginning, it’s time to take a look at some of the outstanding players and cast your vote for the best.

We began by looking at the most prolific individual scoring threats, talented 3-point shooters,strong rebounders, and top free-throw shooters so now it’s time to take a look at the high-caliber guards from throughout the state.

There are hundreds of high-caliber boys basketball players in Wisconsin, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.

Voting remains open until March 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all nominees are leaders from the 2025-26 season as compiled by Bound.com, and WIAA; the poll is below the list of athletes)

Castillo is averaging 25.4 points per game with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals for Greendale (18-6 overall record).

Collien is averaging 15 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Oakfield (21-3 overall record).

Edwards is averaging 14.1 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists for D.C. Everest (21-3 overall record).

Gray Jr. was averaging 24.3 points per game with 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals prior for West Allis Central (22-2 overall record).

Hereford is averaging 36.4 points per game with 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.1 steals for Beloit Memorial (22-2 overall record).

Johnson is averaging 27.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.6 steals for Milwaukee Juneau (22-1 overall record).

Jones is averaging 23.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals for Germantown (15-9 overall record).

Kern is averaging 16 points per game with 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists for New Berlin West (21-3 overall record).

Kilgore is averaging 14.6 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.0 steals for Kewaunee (24-0 overall record).

Kohnen is averaging 16.3 points per game with 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals for Slinger (20-4 overall record).

Knueppel is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals for Wisconsin Lutheran (24-0 overall record).

Loose is averaging 18.2 points per game with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals for Port Washington (23-1 overall).

Manchester is averaging 35.8 points per game for Mount Horeb (19-5 overall record).

Platz is averaging 19.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals for Brookfield East (19-5 overall record).

Prochnow is averaging 21.3 points per game with 11.1 assists, 4.8 assists, and 3.2 steals for Reedsville (21-3 overall record).

Resch is averaging 21.3 points per game with 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals for Arrowhead (18-6 overall record).

Schultz is averaging 27.4 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals for Plymouth (17-7 overall record).

Schwalbach is averaging 15 points per game with 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for Kaukauna (21-3 overall).

Sweeney is averaging 15.5 points per game for Appleton North (20-4 overall record).

Vandenberg is averaging 13 points per game with 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds for Freedom (23-1 overall).

About Our Player Poll Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

— Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

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