How will NBA call-ups impact the shorthanded Wisconsin Herd?

The Wisconsin Herd’s offense slows down without Rayjon Tucker and Tremont Waters

Tucker has been playing at a high level for the Herd this season. He was Wisconsin’s leading scorer before his departure. Averaging 17.1 points, nearly five rebounds, three assists, and a steal per game, Tucker was important on both ends of the floor. His solid shooting and explosiveness in transition was something that was dearly missed by the Herd in the Winter Showcase. The Herd have plenty of well-rounded offensive players on their roster, but it is certainly difficult to replace Tucker’s production. Tucker became a bright spot on the offensive end in his time with the team and his offensive prowess could serve a team like Minnesota well.

Waters has been another bright spot on the offensive end, which many believed he could be before the season. Waters averaged 17 points in his time with the Herd on an impressive 42 percent shooting. Waters found his spot behind the 3-point line as he posted nearly a 37 percent 3-point percentage. With his sharpshooting out of the picture in the Winter Showcase, Wisconsin was left looking for answers for someone to replace his production. Unfortunately, without Waters’ excellence on the offensive end, the Herd were unable to fight their way to a victory in the Showcase.

Both Tucker and Waters were cornerstones in Wisconsin’s offense. After an uncharacteristically low-scoring game from the Herd, it was beyond apparent that Tucker and Waters were keys to Wisconsin’s success.