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Where does Wisconsin men's basketball rank in Andy Katz's Power 44?

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Even after losing the likes of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, the Wisconsin Badgers are still among Andy Katz's top 44 teams. In the first-ever Power 44 , Wisconsin earned a No. 36 ranking.

Duke, Blackwell's new home, tops the rankings at No. 1. Fellow Big Ten teams, No.

3 Michigan, and No. 4 Illinois, find themselves in the top five. In total, 12 Big Ten teams were in the Power 44.

Katz may have the Badgers as a bottom-nine team in this set of rankings, but even making the Power 44 proves there's still a lot Wisconsin has to look forward to next season. 🚨 The FIRST-EVER #Power44 from @TheAndyKatz is in 🚨 1. Duke 2.

Florida 3. Michigan 4. Illinois 5.