Not long after the NCAA said JUCO years wouldn't count against eligibility, Wisconsin's Nyzier Fourqurean is seeking a similar ruling for Division II.

MADISON - Tessa Grady announced Thursday that she is taking a leave of absence from the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. The news comes almost a week after the 6-foot-2 sophomore forward seemed to voice support on social media for former Badger Tessa Towers’ allegations of mistreatment against UW coach Marisa Moseley and her staff and alluded to no longer being on the team herself.

Wisconsin Badgers sophomore forward Tessa Grady announced on Thursday that she is taking a leave of absence from the team for a personal matter. Grady, a 6’2 sophomore from Dublin, Ohio, hadn’t played in a game since January 7th,

Tonje, a sixth-year shooting guard who spent his first four seasons at Colorado State and last winter at Missouri, racked up game highs in both points (23) and 3-pointers (five) and grabbed six rebounds for Wisconsin. But the Terps (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) emerged with a 76-68 victory thanks to double-digit production from all five of their starters.

Maryland men’s basketball looks for its third ranked win of the season against No. 17 Wisconsin Wednesday at Xfinity Center. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share,