No, Wisconsin's Brad Davison is not coming back for a sixth year. April Fools, after all

The Wisconsin basketball program embraced the April 1 spirit and posted on its home page and social media accounts that guard Brad Davison would be back for a sixth year in 2022-23, which is eerily plausible given his seemingly endless tenure with the program.

But nope, it's just an April Fool's joke, though you'd be forgiven if the eligibility guidelines have blurred in your brain since the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing incidence of transfers.

"It has been an absolute honor and privilege to represent the University of Wisconsin and wearing the jersey for the last five years," Davison said in a video he posted to Twitter explaining that it was just a joke. "So many great memories, so many great relationships and experiences made along the way. I'm extremely thankful to be a Badger for life.

"April Fools, I will not be returning for a sixth year. I wish I could try to come back and win another Big Ten title for our program, but the best is yet to come."

Har har.

Davison, who ends his career first in UW program history with 155 starts and 299 career 3-pointers, competed Thursday night in the college 3-point contest in New Orleans in advance of the Final Four, beginning Saturday.

Davison finished second among men's players, falling to Iowa's Jordan Bohannon in the finals, 18-17. It's fitting, given that Bohannon became a bit of a villain for Wisconsin fans this year when he complained about officiating after UW's win over Iowa in January. Bohannon's brothers, Jason and Zach, attended UW.

Abby Schnable of the Wisconsin State Journal noted that the two are still friends and had a friendly wager on the outcome, though it appears third-place finisher Sasha Stefanovic of Purdue will have to pay for rounds of golf for both.

Davison was also slated to participate in a 3-on-3 tournament and a college all-star game during the weekend.

Milwaukee native Alondes Williams of Wake Forest, the ACC player of the year, took second in the dunk contest that followed, edged by Houston's Taze Moore.

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