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Michael McCleary
@MikeJMcCleary
Wisconsin hoops @BadgerExtra Daily Orange U. Undrafted free agent. AP MBB Top 25 voter. Once checked myself into a high school basketball game accidentally
Madison, WI
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    Michael McCleary
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    Mar 18
    “Going from such a historic coach like Bo Ryan, that's not an easy person to follow.” On Greg Gard, the challenges that have led to his evolution and the NCAA Tournament breakthrough that still hangs over the #Badgers 10 years since his first March moment
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    Inside Greg Gard's path from successor to program builder for Wisconsin men's basketball
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    Michael McCleary
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    Feb 6, 2022
    A South Dakota student shoots a half court shot for $10,000, and absolutely drains it. @ArgusSports
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    Michael McCleary
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    Mar 29, 2022
    South Dakota guard Chloe Lamb and South Dakota forward Hannah Sjerven have declared themselves eligible for the 2022 WNBA Draft. The Coyotes’ two best players are looking to go pro. @ArgusSports
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    Michael McCleary
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    Sep 11, 2021
    Both Harrisburg and Lincoln’s student sections wore purple tonight to honor Harrisburg student Alex Kummer, who died last week. @argusleader @ArgusSports
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    Michael McCleary
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    Nov 12, 2022
    And in one of the coolest traditions in South Dakota high school football, Dell Rapids senior running back Adam North scores the last touchdown of the 11A season.
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    Michael McCleary
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    Nov 8, 2025
    #Badgers Greg Gard on his son, senior guard Isaac Gard: "I'm sure it hasn't been easy, being the coach's kid on a team ... there's a lot of responsibility and pressure that comes with that, just being on the team. But he's earned that."
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    Michael McCleary
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    May 28, 2022
    Hamlin’s Gracelyn Leiseth, with a throw of 52-06.75, just set a South Dakota state and state meet record in the girls Class A shot put. Oh, and her throw was the best throw in the country this year. The country. @ArgusSports
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    Michael McCleary
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    Feb 15, 2025
    Per the #Badgers, graduate guard John Tonje is the nation's only player to post multiple 30-point games vs. top-10 opponents this season.
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    Michael McCleary
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    Nov 4, 2025
    "I would be very optimistic if I was a Badger fan." Campbell coach John Andrzejek had a lot of good stuff to say about the #Badgers potential.
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    Michael McCleary
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    Feb 3, 2023
    Hey everyone, I have some news. I've accepted a job with @WiStateJournal, @madisondotcom and @BadgerExtra covering University of Wisconsin men's basketball. My last day at the Argus Leader is Feb. 25.
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    Michael McCleary
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    Jul 17, 2025
    The #Badgers let media sit in on practice today. Quick thoughts ⬇️ - Andrew Rohde took five 3s off catch, made all of them. But best play was a pass to cutting Jack Robison for a layup. Looked great. - Will Garlock is enormous. 7-foot, easily. Maybe 7-1 (taller than Nolan Winter)
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    Michael McCleary
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    Feb 26, 2023
    Thank you, South Dakota.
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    Michael McCleary
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    Jul 24, 2025
    New #Badgers guard Andrew Rohde on returning to his home state for his senior season, his role. "I'm just worried about whatever I can do to help this team win."
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    Michael McCleary
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    Mar 6, 2025
    After conferring with a few people, it seems Jack Janicki (yes, really) lost a tooth with 8.6 seconds left. He held it up to the crowd and left the court to a standing ovation. That's pretty sick honestly.
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