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Wisconsin basketball starter appears in ESPN’s early 2026 NBA mock draft

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Wisconsin basketball starting center Nolan Winter appeared in the second round of ESPN ’s early 2026 NBA mock draft on Friday .

Winter averaged 9.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season , his first as a full-time starter.

The Minnesota native is expected to take on a larger role for the Badgers this season following the departure of several key players.

Winter 's former teammate John Tonje was handpicked at No. 53 of the 2025 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz .

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