Nothing else is happening on here, so allow me to play Nostradamus for a few minutes while I'm taking a break. Here's my prediction for how the next few years play out personnel-wise.
2008-09
Class Breakdown (scholarship, walk-on)
Senior: Morris Cain, Joe Krabbenhoft, Marcus Landry, Kevin Gullikson
Junior: Trevon Hughes, Jason Bohannon
Sophomore: Brett Valentyn, Tim Jarmusz, Jon Leuer, Keaton Nankivil, JP Gavinski
Freshman: Jordan Taylor, Robert Wilson, Jared Berggren
Redshirt: Ryan Evans, Ian Markolf
Depth Chart
PG: Hughes, Taylor
SG: Bohannon, Wilson
SF: Krabbenhoft, Jarmusz
PF: Landry, Nankivil, Gullikson
C: Leuer, Berggren, Gavinksi
Notes: I think that Evans and Markolf redshirt next year. You might have figured that out. Nankivil will also challenge Leuer and Berggren for minutes at center.
2009-10
Class Breakdown
Senior: Trevon Hughes, Jason Bohannon
Junior: Brett Valentyn, Tim Jarmusz, Jon Leuer, Keaton Nankivil, JP Gavinski
Sophomore: Jordan Taylor, Robert Wilson, Jared Berggren
Freshman: Jamil Wilson, Ryan Evans, Mike Bruesewitz, Ian Markolf
Redshirt: Diamond Taylor
Depth Chart
PG: Hughes, JTaylor
SG: Bohannon, RWilson
SF: JWilson, Jarmusz, Evans
PF: Leuer, Nankivil, Bruesewitz
C: Berggren, Markolf, Gavinski
Notes: Bruesewitz is basically a coin flip as far as redshirting goes. He's much more ready physically than DTaylor will be, but there may not be a ton of playing time open for him. The decision is up to him. If DTaylor is smart he'll redshirt. Oh yeah, forgot about a guy named Jamil Wilson. I do think that he'll be a Badger, and that he gets Evans' scholarship. Also, I like the lineup of Jordan, Jason, Jamil, Jon, and Jared if only for the alliteration.
2010-11
Class Breakdown
Senior: Brett Valentyn, Tim Jarmusz, Jon Leuer, Keaton Nankivil, JP Gavinski
Junior: Jordan Taylor, Robert Wilson, Jared Berggren
Sophomore: Jamil Wilson, Ryan Evans, Mike Bruesewitz, Ian Markolf
Freshman: Vander Blue, Diamond Taylor, Evan Anderson
Redshirt: none
Depth Chart
PG: JTaylor, Blue
SG: RWilson, DTaylor
SF: JWilson, Jarmusz, Evans
PF: Leuer, Nankivil, Bruesewitz
C: Berggren, Markolf, Anderson, Gavinski
Notes: Yep, I'm seeing Bo bring in two top 10 recruits in two years. Anderson could be the #2 center right off the bat, but I've got Markolf there simply because he'll already have two years under his belt. You could switch them if you want. Same goes for Jarmusz and Evans. Also, Vander Blue has said that he plans on making a commitment sometime in the next couple months, which is good for Wisconsin if you want him to be a Badger. I think he will be. I also don't think that Anderson or Blue will reshirt. They'll both be in the mix for playing time right away. I feel a little bad for Gavinski, because by this point he should be a Chappell-type player (maybe not quite as good) that could be used in a pinch, but the depth at center will be very good and there's really no scenario where he'll be needed other than a Michigan State BTT-style hackfest.
2011-12 and Beyond
It's too early to predict recruiting for 2011, or much else for that matter. There are a couple of things, though.
- Jamil Wilson stays for three years. That means that 2011-12 will be his last.
- Ryan Evans gets his scholarship back in 2011. There will be four available, and Evans will have earned one of them. He essentially gets the one that Jarmusz opened by graduating. The other three will be used on a guard, a SF/PF, and a PF/C.
- Evan Anderson takes the starting center spot.
- Wilson leaving means that there will be four scholarships available in 2012. Bo will go after two guards, a SF, and a PF/C.
