MADISON -- Inside the Nicholas Johnson Pavilion adjacent to the Kohl Center, media were allowed to watch head coach Greg Gard and his Wisconsin men's basketball squad practice on Friday afternoon.

DISCLAIMER: This is just the first practice BadgerBlitz.com has seen, but here are some quick observations.

*Guard Trevor Anderson participated during practice but is wearing a black and silver brace on his right knee. He played in eight games last year before the knee injury and averaged 6.9 minutes per contest. He had a nice drive for a layup during team work.

*Highlight of the practice: Walk-on forward Samad Qawi posterized junior Nate Reuvers on a dunk during team work. Read more about the 6-foot-6 Qawi and how he earned a spot on the team. Check the reactions in the tweet below.

Reuvers took it all in stride.