Gene Englund (1991) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Captained the 1941 men's basketball team that won the Big Ten (11-1) and NCAA championship
The 6-foot-4 center earned All-Big Ten and All-America accolades as a senior in 1941
Wisconsin's Most Valuable Player in 1941
Named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player in 1941, the first Badger to earn that honor
Scored 42 points in three 1941 NCAA tournament games, including 18 in the opening-round win over Dartmouth
Badger scoring leader in 15 of 23 games during the 1941 NCAA championship season
Established the school single-season scoring record with 304 points in 1941
Two-time Badger team scoring leader
Tallied a career-high 27 points in one game vs. Butler