Photos: Freshman Connor Essegian is off to a strong start for Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team has turned to sharpshooting guard Connor Essegian to provide an offensive boost. Check out the best images of his freshman season.Â
Connor Essegian - Oct. 30, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian scores in the first half of the Badgers' exhibition game against UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 30, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Nov. 7, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian drives past the defense of South Dakota Coyotes guard A.J. Plitzuweit during the second half of the Badgers' 85-59 season-opening win on Nov. 7, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Nov. 11, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian reacts after hitting a shot during the first half of the Badgers' 60-50 win over Stanford in the Brew City Battle on Nov. 11, 2022, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.Â
Connor Essegian - Nov. 11, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian celebrates after making a 3-pointer in the second half of the Badgers' 60-50 win over Stanford in the Brew City Battle on Nov. 11, 2022, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.Â
Connor Essegian - Nov. 11, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian drives toward the baseline as Stanford forward Harrison Ingram defends during the second half of the Badgers' 60-50 win over Stanford in the Brew City Battle on Nov. 11, 2022, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.Â
Connor Essegian - Nov. 29, 2022
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard speaks to guard Connor Essegian as they wait for the referees to make a call in the first half of the Badgers' 78-75 loss to Wake Forest on Nov. 29, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Oct. 30, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian defends UW-Eau Claire's Michael Casper in the second half of the Badgers' exhibition game on Oct. 30, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Oct. 30, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian is defended by UW-Eau Claire's Carter Huschka in the second half of the Badgers' exhibition game on Oct. 30, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Oct. 30, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian is defended by UW-Eau Claire's Zander Williams, right, in the second half of the Badgers' exhibition game on Oct. 30, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Nov. 11, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian shoots a 3-pointer in the second half of the Badgers' 60-50 win over Stanford in the Brew City Battle on Nov. 11, 2022, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.Â
Connor Essegian - Nov. 11, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian attempts to save the ball during the second half of the Badgers' 60-50 win over Stanford in the Brew City Battle on Nov. 11, 2022, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.Â
Connor Essegian - Nov. 15, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian looks for an opening against UW-Green Bay guard Zae Blake during the first half of the Badgers' 56-45 win over the Phoenix on Nov. 15, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Nov. 29, 2022
Wake Forest guard Damari Monsanto high-fives Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian after an entanglement between the two in the first half of the Badgers' 78-75 loss to the Demon Deacons on Nov. 29, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Nov. 29, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian, left, helps guard Chucky Hepburn up at the end of the Badgers' 78-75 loss to Wake Forest on Nov. 29, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Dec. 3, 2022
Wisconsin's Connor Essegian and Marquette's Tyler Kolek go after a loose ball during the second half of the Badgers' 80-77 overtime victory against the rival Golden Eagles on Dec. 3, 2022, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.Â
Connor Essegian - Dec. 5, 2022
From left, Wisconsin's Carter Gilmore, Chucky Hepburn, Connor Essegian and forward Tyler Wahl defend against Maryland in the second half of the Badgers' 64-59 upset of the 13th-ranked Terrapins on Dec. 5, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Dec. 5, 2022
Wisconsin guards Connor Essegian, left, and Jordan Davis walk onto the court in the second half of the Badgers' 64-59 upset of the 13th-ranked Terrapins on Dec. 5, 2022, at the Kohl Center.
Connor Essegian - Dec. 11, 2022
Iowa guard Connor McCaffery fights for a rebound with Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian during the first half of the Badgers' 78-75 overtime victory against the Hawkeyes on Dec. 11, 2022, in Iowa City.Â
Connor Essegian - Dec. 15, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian shoots a 3-pointer over Lehigh forward Dominic Parolin during the second half of the Badgers' 78-56 win over the Mountain Hawks on Dec. 15, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Dec. 15, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian reacts after hitting a 3-pointer in the second half of the Badgers' 78-56 win over the Mountain Hawks on Dec. 15, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Dec. 15, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian drives the lane during the second half of the Badgers' 78-56 win over the Mountain Hawks on Dec. 15, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) shoots the ball against Western Michigan Broncos guard Seth Hubbard (12) in the second half of the game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Connor Essegian - Dec. 30, 2022
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian shoots against Western Michigan guard JaVaughn Hannah during the second half of the Badgers' 76-66 win over the Broncos on Dec. 30, 2022, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 3, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian, left, celebrates with fans and teammates forward Carter Gilmore, center, and guard Max Klesmit after hitting a 3-pointer during the first half of the Badgers' 63-60 win over Minnesota on Jan. 3, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 3, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian drives to the basket against Minnesota guard Ta'lon Cooper during the second half of the Badgers' 63-60 win over Golden Gophers on Jan. 3, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 3, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian celebrates with teammates after the Badgers' 63-60 win over Minnesota on Jan. 3, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 10, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian looks to pass the ball against Michigan State forward Malik Hall during the first half of the Badgers' 69-65 loss to the Spartans on Jan. 10, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 10, 2023
Wisconsin forward Carter Gilmore, rear, and guard Connor Essegian attempt to block a shot by Michigan State guard Tyson Walker during the first half of the Badgers' 69-65 loss to the Spartans on Jan. 10, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 10, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian passes the ball against Michigan State guard Jaden Akins during the second half of the Badgers' 69-65 loss to the Spartans on Jan. 10, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Jan. 10, 2023
Wisconsin's Max Klesmit, from left, Chucky Hepburn, Connor Essegian and Steven Crowl run back to play defense during the second half of the Badgers' 69-65 loss to the Spartans on Jan. 10, 2023, at the Kohl Center.Â
Connor Essegian - Feb. 26, 2023
Michigan forward Tarris Reed Jr. shoots on Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian in the second half of the Badgers' 87-79 overtime loss to the Wolverines on Feb. 26, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Essegian, who set a new career high with 24 points, struggled with foul trouble in the loss, finishing with four fouls in 37 minutes.Â
Connor Essegian - Feb. 18, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian goes in for a layup against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the second half of the Badgers' 58-57 loss to the Scarlet Knights on Feb. 18, 2023, at the Kohl Center in Madison. Essegian finished the game with two points on 0-for-10 shooting from the field.Â
Connor Essegian - Feb. 22, 2023
Iowa forward Kris Murray, left, and guard Ahron Ulis attempt to block a shot by Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian during in the second half of the Badgers' 64-52 win over the Hawkeyes on Feb. 22, 2023, at the Kohl Center in Madison. Essegian bounced back from a poor shooting performance in UW's loss to Rutgers four days earlier by scoring a game-high 17 points in the win.Â
Connor Essegian - Feb. 26, 2023
Michigan guard Dug McDaniel knocks the ball from Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian in the first half of the Badgers' 87-79 overtime loss to the Wolverines on Feb. 26, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Despite shooting 1 of 8 from 3-point range in the loss, Essegian set a new career high with 24 points by going 9 of 13 from inside the arc and 3 of 3 at the free throw line.Â
Connor Essegian - Feb. 18, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian shoots the ball against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the second half of the Badgers' 58-57 loss to the Scarlet Knights on Feb. 18, 2023, at the Kohl Center in Madison. Essegian finished the game with two points on 0-for-10 shooting from the field.Â
Connor Essegian - Feb. 22, 2023
Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian reacts after hitting a 3-pointer during in the second half of the Badgers' 64-52 win over the Hawkeyes on Feb. 22, 2023, at the Kohl Center in Madison. Essegian bounced back from a poor shooting performance in UW's loss to Rutgers four days earlier by scoring a game-high 17 points in the win.Â
The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team has turned to sharpshooting guard Connor Essegian to provide an offensive boost. Check out t…
The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team has turned to sharpshooting guard Connor Essegian to provide an offensive boost. Check out t…
