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Wisconsin’s Greg Gard releases statement following Johnny Davis’ NBA Draft decision

Grant Bricker

By Grant Bricker

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After a great season in Madison, Johnny Davis will be heading to the NBA Draft. He led the team in scoring (19.7 PPG) and rebounding (8.2 RPG) this past season, and will be definitely be missed by Wisconsin fans.

Not too long after Davis made the decision to leave Wisconsin, head coach Greg Gard released a statement talking about how much Davis meant to the program. Gard has been the coach of Wisconsin basketball since 2015, with a 144-78 record during his time there.

The Wisconsin Basketball account on Twitter posted his statement about Davis’ departure. Here’s what Gard said about it:

“We are so proud of Johnny and excited for his future in professional basketball,” said Gard. “He is one of the best to ever play at Wisconsin and wearing that Wisconsin uniform meant a lot to him. We always knew Johnny was tough and he showed that all season long, never more than down the stretch. We knew he was hurting, but he laid it all on the line for his teammates. Congrats Johnny on everything you’ve accomplished and everything you’ve got in front of you. You make us proud.”

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.