Wisconsin went 30-8 in 2013-14 — a whirlwind season that included a program-best 16-0 start, a 1-5 midseason slump and a four-game winning streak through the NCAA tournament that ended with a last-minute, one-point loss to Kentucky in the national semifinals. Wisconsin was picked by Big Ten coaches to win the league, and jump-shooting big man Frank Kaminsky was selected as preseason player of the year. The Badgers did make a slight tweak in offseason conditioning after last season's long campaign — beginning with an exhibition tour of Canada and ending more than eight months later in April in Dallas. Senior guard Josh Gasser, who played the entire 2013-14 season after the injuring his left knee the previous season, took it a little easier this offseason under doctor's orders to give his legs a rest. Gasser is Wisconsin's best defensive player on the perimeter, often drawing the opponent's top scorer. To replace Brust, Ryan could insert 2013-14 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year Nigel Hayes into the starting lineup to join Kaminsky and Sam Dekker up front, or go back to a three-guard look by inserting quick ball-handler Bronson Koenig with Traevon Jackson and Gasser in the backcourt.