How historic Badgers basketball court found a home in Reedsburg

Michael McCleary
Jul 16, 2026
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Kyler Royston first caught wind of the opportunity from a former employee who had stumbled across a listing for an auction in Durham, North Carolina.

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Hiding In Plain Sight Print 5 — Wisconsin and Duke players watch the opening tip of the 2015 NCAA Tournament national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
M.P. KING, State Journal archives

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Hiding In Plain Sight Print 1 — Reedsburg youth basketball players gather for a shootaround on the floor from the men's 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four. The court has found a home at Justagame's Reedsburg facility.
JOHN HART, State Journal

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Hiding In Plain Sight Print 2 — Justagame in Reedsburg primarily hosts youth and high school players on the court used for the men's 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four.
JOHN HART, State Journal

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Hiding In Plain Sight Print 3 — Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker, left, and forward Nigel Hayes celebrate in the final seconds of their 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four game against Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It was Kentucky's first loss of the season.
M.P. KING, State Journal archives

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Hiding In Plain Sight Print 4 — Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan celebrates as he walks off the floor after his team's win over Kentucky to reach the 2015 NCAA Tournament national championship game.
M.P. KING, State Journal archives

Hiding In Plain Sight Print 6 — Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky walks off the floor with his teammates after losing to Duke in the 2015 national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
M.P. KING, State Journal archives

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