Milwaukee’s shot-blocking big who brings veteran toughness and touch
J.J. Panoske is a long, rim-protecting forward for Milwaukee who made his name with defense, rebounding, and surprising shooting touch; in his Milwaukee career he set the program’s Division I career block record and was praised for elite free-throw shooting, including an 82% career mark, while also showing he could stretch the floor with made threes. He’s the kind of frontcourt player who changes shots, adds grit, and gives a roster a dependable, high-IQ interior presence—exactly the sort of glue guy coaches love when the game gets physical.
