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La Crosse native Kobe King leaving Nebraska men’s basketball program for personal reasons

June 19, 2020 Rick Solem

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It looks as though La Crosse native Kobe King is leaving the University of Nebraska men’s basketball team. The team has apparently been together for about two weeks, and the redshirt junior is stepping away for personal reasons. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said in a statement Friday morning that King is leaving “for personal reasons. […]

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Badgers move into four-way tie for 2nd in Big Ten with 3 games left

February 28, 2020 Rick Solem

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team did what not a lot of teams do in the Big Ten — the Badgers won on the road. Thanks to a couple missed late free throws, Wisconsin won 81-74 at No. 19 Michigan last night. D’Mitrik Trice scored 28 in helping the Badgers, […]

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Kobe King transfers to Nebraska, immediate eligibility hinges on NCAA waiver

February 26, 2020 Drew Kelly

It looks like La Crosse native Kobe King is headed to a Big Ten rival. The University of Wisconsin transfer appears to be headed to Nebraska, according to ESPN. If the guard is to play for the Cornhuskers next season, he will have to be granted a waiver by the NCAA. If he does not […]

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King makes transfer from Wisconsin official

January 29, 2020 Drew Kelly

There was speculation earlier in the week about Kobe King possibly transferring from Wisconsin, but the former La Crosse Central star confirmed it on Instagram Wednesday afternoon. King said in the post that his departure was necessary for his future basketball aspirations and love of the game. The redshirt sophomore was averaging 10 points per […]

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Kobe King sits, as No. 18 Iowa ends game with 23-5 rally to beat Badgers

January 28, 2020 Rick Solem

IOWA CITY, Iowa — We’ll have to likely wait until Saturday to see if La Crosse native Kobe King takes the court for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. King sat for “personal reasons” as the Badgers team blew a 12-point lead in losing to No. 18 Iowa, 68-62. The Hawkeyes (15-5, 6-3 Big […]

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King will miss game against Iowa. Team cites “personal matter”

January 27, 2020 Drew Kelly

Kobe King will miss tonight’s contest against the Iowa Hawkeyes with what Wisconsin basketball tweeted is a personal matter. He did not travel with the Badgers to Iowa City Badgers beat reporter Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reported that a source told him King is, “frustrated with the direction of the team.” The […]

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La Crosse’s Kobe King, Badgers head to Purdue tonight

January 24, 2020 Rick Solem

Kobe King and the Wisconsin men’s basketball team are on the road tonight against Purdue. King’s shooting this season has been hot and cold. The past four games, he’s just 15 of 40 from the field, averaging 9.3 points. He did have a career-high five assists Tuesday in a win over Nebraska when his shot […]

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Davison’s 3 with 11 seconds left sends Wisconsin past No. 17 Maryland

January 14, 2020 Rick Solem

In three of the past four games, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has played a ranked opponent. Oddly enough, the Badgers beat all three ranked teams and lost to the unranked one. The last of those wins came in dramatic fashion Tuesday night, as Brad Davidson nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds […]

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King gets late 3 but Badgers blow chance to win in end against Illinois

January 9, 2020 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. — Kobe King may be emerging as a force for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Now, perhaps his team will recognize it, too. The La Crosse native was 10-for-13 from the floor Wednesday, scoring a game-high 21 points. He nailed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to pull the Badgers within […]

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WATCH: La Crosse’s Kobe King with the dunk for the Badgers against Illinois

January 9, 2020 Rick Solem

Badgers fans, especially in La Crosse, probably wanted to see the ball in Kobe King’s hands on the final play, down a point. The redshirt sophomore scored a game-high 21 on 10-of-13 shooting. He nailed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left to pull Wisconsin within a point but didn’t touch the ball on the final […]

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