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Photo: Getty Images Christian Wood  has been named Herd Copy 's 2018-19 Wisconsin Herd Player of the Year. The versatile big man dominated the NBA G League, averaging 29.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game in 28 games on assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks. Wood wreaked havoc on both ends of the court for the Herd, recording 25 double-doubles while topping 40 points twice and 20 rebounds three times (including a franchise-record 23 boards against the Capital City Go-Go on January 19). Playing with high energy and athleticism, the 6-11 forward was simply unstoppable at times, shooting 55.8% from the floor, 75.3% from the free-throw line, and adding 2.1 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. Christian Wood - Herd Stats (28 games) PPG FG% FT% REB AST STL BLK 29.3 55.8 75.3 14.0 2.4 1.0 2.1 Here are some highlights from Wood's monster season: Named to All-Winter Showcase 2018 ...

Xavier Munford  has been named Herd Copy 's 2017-18 Wisconsin Herd Player of the Year. Munford was a playmaker extraordinaire for the Herd this season and stuffed the stat sheet on a nightly basis. He ranked 3rd in the NBA G League in scoring (24.4 PPG) and 4th in 3-point percentage (44.4%) while adding 5.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. The 6'3" point guard was consistent all year, shooting over 50% from the field. Munford scored 20+ points in 22 of the 34 games he played, and closed the season with a flourish, topping 40 points twice in the final fortnight, including a career-high and franchise record 46 points in the Herd's penultimate game. Xavier Munford - Herd Stats (34 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.4 50.8 44.4 74.7 5.0 5.2 1.7 Here are some highlights from Munford's spectacular season: Munford hits game-winner at the buzzer in ...

Brandon Jennings continues to play well for the Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 6.9 PPG, 4.3 APG, and 2.4 RPG in 16.0 minutes per game (7 games), and recently signed a second 10-day contract with the team. Prior to joining the Bucks, the veteran point guard excelled in his return to the NBA G League, appearing in seven games for the Herd and averaging 21.4 PPG, 8.0 APG and 5.0 RPG in 37.0 minutes per game. Here are some highlights from Brandon Jennings' short yet spectacular career with the Herd: Jennings scores 31 points in Herd debut In his Herd debut on February 21, Jennings delivered an electric performance , scoring 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting (5-of-12 from downtown) and dishing out 8 assists. Back-to-back 29-pointers Jennings followed up his 31-point debut with a pair of 29-point performances, scoring from all over the court and getting to the free throw line at a Harden-esque rate. The former first-round NBA draft pick made 15-of-18 free throws agains...

Herd Player of the Week Xavier Munford  Xavier Munford continued his phenomenal play for the Wisconsin Herd last week, clinching his third-straight Herd Player of the Week honor. The 6'3" point guard topped 20 points in all three games (28-26-22) and posted a stat-sheet-filling line -- 28 points (3-of-5 3PT), eight assists, five rebounds, and three steals -- against the BayHawks on December 13. Munford currently ranks 6th in the NBA G League in scoring (24.5 points per game) and still makes more than he misses (51.5% 3PT) from downtown. He's lightning-quick with the ball and makes a handful of highlight-reel plays each game. Munford as been an offensive catalyst for the Herd all season and has truly been one of the standout performers in the NBA G League this year. Xavier Munford - Herd stats (13 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.5 51.9 51.5 71.8 5.0 5.0 2.1 ...

Herd Player of the Week Xavier Munford This honor goes to Xavier Munford for the second straight week. Munford continues to dazzle for the Herd, stuffing the stat sheet and delivering highlight-reel plays on a nightly basis. Munford posted a huge line -- 25 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals -- in the Herd's victory over the Blue last week. The 6'3" guard, acquired from the Greensboro Swarm via trade before the season, has displayed an uncanny ability to finish around the hoop, and his 3-point shooting has been scorching hot (52.7%) all year. Munford ranks 6th in the NBA G League in scoring average (24.3 points per game), and is a good bet to see time in the NBA sometime soon. His consistently excellent play for the Herd (and Team USA in the FIBA qualifiers) has shown me he can play at the next level. Xavier Munford - Herd stats (10 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.3 52.8 52.7 ...

The Wisconsin Herd (8-3) kept rolling, winning two of three last week including their Oshkosh home opener Friday night against the Iowa Wolves. They're currently in second-place in the Central Division, a game behind the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Central Division (as of 12/5/17) TEAM W L GB Fort Wayne 9 2 -- WISCONSIN 8 3 1 Grand Rapids 6 9 4.5 Windy City 4 6 4.5 Canton 3 7 4.5 The Herd lost to the 1st-place Mad Ants last Tuesday in a high-scoring and highly-entertaining contest by a final score of 127-122. Cliff Alexander led the way with 35 points (15-of-20 FG!) and 8 rebounds. James Young totaled 29 points (8-of-19 FG) including six treys, eight assists, and six rebounds. Xavier Munford contributed 24 points (10-of-17 FG), four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Friday, December 1st marked the He...

Playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh, the Wisconsin Herd christened their new home with a come-from-behind win over the Iowa Wolves, 116-109, on December 1st. The game marked the Milwaukee Bucks' new minor-league affiliate's first in Oshkosh;  The Herd had played their first three scheduled home games of the season at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, home of the Bucks, while the new arena was being completed. Here are some notes about the game:  •  The Herd's starting five for the Oshkosh Home opener (12/1/2017): Gary Payton II James Young D.J. Wilson Sterling Brown Joel Bolomboy • Both Milwaukee Bucks 2017 draft picks, 1st-round pick D.J. Wilson (Michigan) and 2nd-rounder Sterling Brown (SMU), were assigned to the Herd before the game. It was Wilson's first appearance with the Herd and Brown's third.  Due to a deep and talented roster, both rookies have played sparingly with the Bucks this season and the tea...

In their first season of existence the Wisconsin Herd have exploded out of the gate, surging to a 3-1 record. After making their franchise debut on Monday November 6, the Herd got their feet wet by playing 4 games in 6 nights (all on the road, mind you), winning 3 of them. Their first game was won in memorable and dramatic fashion, with a Xavier Munford buzzer-beater capping a huge comeback from 20 points down. Following that season-opening 115-113 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Herd defeated the Salt Lake City Stars 103-97 on Wednesday, lost to the Santa Cruz Warriors 111-82 on Friday, and defeated the Reno Bighorns 106-102 on Saturday. The team's offense has been led by a trio of high-scoring guards: Munford (25 points per game), Gary Payton II (20 PPG), and James Young (19 PPG). Next up for the Herd: • Friday, November 17, vs Windy City Bulls • Saturday, November 18, vs. Maine Red Claws Both games will be played at the BMO Harris Bradley Cen...