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Nolan Winter's Switchable Defense and Elite Scoring Could Make Him Wisconsin's MVP This Season! Wisconsin Badgers basketball frontcourt preview reveals elite efficiency numbers and critical questions ahead of season opener. Can Nolan Winter maintain his 99th percentile offensive production with expanded minutes? Ryan Herrings breaks down five Wisconsin Badgers frontcourt players using advanced Synergy metrics, analyzing Nolan Winter's versatile scoring ability, Austin Rapp's elite floor spacing from Portland, Lithuanian freshman modern forward potential, Will Garlock's rim-running upside, and Jack Janicki's glue guy role hampered by catastrophic shooting. The discussion covers defensive switchability in Big Ten play, pick-and-roll effectiveness, rebounding concerns, and how each player fits Wisconsin's spacing-oriented system. Key questions include whether Winter can handle increased workload, if Rap's shooting translates from lower competition, Garlock's development timeline, and whether Janicki's 27% three-