Entering the 2014 offseason for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team, Vitto Brown saw an opening. Yes, on that Wisconsin team, which was coming off its first Final Four berth since 2000. But Brown had reason to believe.
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Wisconsin forward Vitto Brown (30) pulls down a rebound against Florida in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 24, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky runs to the court before the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game between Wisconsin and Duke Monday, April 6, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin's Sam Dekker, left, smiles as he watches Frank Kaminsky speaking during a news conference for the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Wisconsin players, from left, Nigel Hayes, Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker, Bronson Koenig and Josh Gasser sit on the bench before an NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Kentucky Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Wisconsin's Nigel Hayes fouls Duke's Tyus Jones during the second half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game Monday, April 6, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky looks at a camera during the first half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Tim Donnelly)
Wisconsin's Josh Gasser, left, and Bronson Koenig react during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Kentucky Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker (15), Wisconsin guard Josh Gasser (21), Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes (10) and Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky (44) celebrate points scored during the first half of an NCAA Tournament Final Four game against Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 4, 2015. M.P. KING -- State Journal (Published on 4/5/2015) From left, Sam Dekker, Josh Gasser and Nigel Hayes celebrate a first-half score. (Published on 4/18/2015) From left, UW players Sam Dekker, Josh Gasser, Nigel Hayes and Frank Kaminsky celebrate during the Badgers’ victory over Kentucky in the NCAA men’s basketball semifinals April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Photos: Go inside Wisconsin men's basketball's final open preseason practice
Sophomore guard John Blackwell participates in a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Forward Steven Crowl prepares to shoot the ball during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Sophomore forward Nolan Winter participates in a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice.
Strength and conditioning coach Jim Snider, center, talks with athletic trainer Brent Neuharth during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard watches a drill during practice Tuesday.
Assistant Joe Krabbenhoft watches a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Assistant Lance Randall watches a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Assistant Sharif Chambliss smiles during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.
Transfer guard Camren Hunter participates in a drill during a Wisconsin men's basketball practice Tuesday.

