The
Wisconsin BadgersThe Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball...
men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I
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team competing in the
Big Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. Home games are played at the
Kohl CenterThe Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate...
, located on the
University of Wisconsin–MadisonThe University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
campus in
Madison, WisconsinMadison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
.
Early years (1898–1911)
Wisconsin Badger basketball began in December, 1898 with the formation of its first team coached by Dr. James C. Elsom. The Badgers played their first game on January 21, 1899, losing to the Milwaukee Normal Alumni 25–15 in Milwaukee,
WisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
http://www.uwbadgers.com/pdf/?id=4384. In 1905,
Christian SteinmetzChristian "Chris" Steinmetz was an American basketball player. He played forward for the University of Wisconsin from 1903 to 1905. He was college basketball's leading scorer in the game's first 25 years from 1895 to 1920...
became the first Wisconsin Badger basketball player to be named All-American. In the 1906-07 season, Wisconsin won its first share of the Big Ten Championship, under the coaching of Emmett Angell. They won it again the next year in 1908.
Walter Meanwell era (1911–1934)
Walter MeanwellWalter E. Meanwell was an English college men's basketball coach in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. The Leeds, England native coached in the U.S...
began coaching the Badgers in 1911. In his first season, he led Wisconsin to an undefeated season (15–0), and then led them to another 15–0 season in 1913–14. Meanwell's teams would win eight Big Ten Championships during his tenure, in 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1924, and 1929. Between the 1917–18 and 1919–20 seasons,
Guy LowmanGuy Sumner Lowman was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and a player of baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama , Kansas State University , and the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
coached the Badgers, leading them to a 1918
Big Ten Conference ChampionshipBig Ten Conference men's basketball regular season champions:-Championships by school:* Chicago withdrew from the conference in 1946.** Due to NCAA sanctions, Ohio State has vacated the records of 34 games in 1998-99, 16 games in ‘99-00 and the entire ‘00-01 and ‘01-02 seasons.-See also:* Big Ten...
before Meanwell returned in 1920. Meanwell would also coach two All-Americans during his Wisconsin career, George Levis in 1916 and Harold "Bud" Foster in 1930. On December 18, 1930, the first game was played in the new Wisconsin Field House, a basketball arena with a capacity of 11,500.
Bud Foster era (1934–1959)
Starting with the 1934–35 season, former UW basketball player Bud Foster began coaching the Wisconsin Badgers. In his first season as head coach, he led the Badgers to their 12th Big Ten Conference Championship in 28 years. In 1941, Foster led the Badgers to their
only NCAA Championship-External links:* on Shrp Sports * , source for much of the information on this page.-See also:* 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
in history. With the help of tournament MOP
John KotzJohn Kotz was an American collegiate basketball player and early professional, best known as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1941 NCAA Tournament as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers.-Collegiate career:...
and All-American
Gene EnglundGene E. Englund was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association for one season, , and split the season playing for the Boston Celtics and Tri-Cities Blackhawks...
, the Badgers beat
Washington StateThe Washington State Cougars Men's Basketball team represents Washington State University and competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I...
39–34 in the final game of the NCAA Tournament. It was their first ever invitation to the NCAA Tournament, after winning the Big Ten Championship in that year. Foster coached three All-Americans during his tenure – Gene Englund in 1941, John Kotz in 1942 and
Don RehfeldtDon Rehfeldt was a graduate of Amundsen High School in Chicago, Illinois and went on to become a two time Big Ten leading scorer in 1949 and 1950 and the Big Ten MVP in 1950 at Wisconsin. He was also a First Team All-American in 1950...
in 1950. The Badgers won one more Big Ten championship in 1947 and attended their second NCAA Tournament. It would be their last postseason appearance of any sort for 42 years, and their last NCAA appearance for 47 years.
1959-1995
The mediocre records of the last decade of Foster's tenure would remain largely the norm for the Badgers for the next four decades. From 1959 to 1995, the Badgers would only have eight winning seasons. They also only notched two winning records in Big Ten play, and only finished as high as fourth four times. Among the few bright spots during this time were NIT appearances under
Steve YoderSteve Yoder is an American former college basketball coach and is currently a scout with the NBA's New York Knicks.-Background:Yoder is a native of Plymouth, Indiana and 1958 graduate of Plymouth High School. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University on a basketball and baseball scholarship,...
in 1989 and 1991, and another in 1992 under
Stu JacksonStuart Wayne Jackson is an American former head coach and current executive in the National Basketball Association. He has coached two different NBA teams: the New York Knicks in 1990 and 1991, and the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997; he also has served as the Grizzlies' general manager...
. In 1993, the Badgers returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1946, and notched their first win in that tournament since winning it all in 1942.
1995–present
Dick BennettDick Bennett is an American college basketball coach who is best known for revitalizing the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program...
took over as head coach in 1995 after leading Wisconsin-Green Bay to mid-major prominence.
Final Four appearance (1999–2000)
In
2000The 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 11, 1999 with the Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 3, 2000 at the...
, the Badgers entered the
NCAA tournamentThe 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
seeded # 8 in the West bracket. Beyond most expectations, they defeated # 9 Fresno St, # 1
ArizonaThe Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
, # 4
LSUThe Louisiana State Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson and has enjoyed recent success, including a Final Four run in the 2005–2006 season. Past coaches include John Brady, Press...
, and # 6
PurdueThe Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
in order to advance to the Final Four. However, the Badgers then lost to #1 and eventual national champion
Michigan StateThe Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
, 53–41.
2000–2001 season
After three games into the 2000–01 season, Bennett abruptly retired due to
burnoutBurnout is a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest. Research indicates general practitioners have the highest proportion of burnout cases; according to a recent Dutch study in Psychological Reports, no less than 40% of these experienced high levels of...
, and assistant
Brad SoderbergBrad Soderberg is the men's head basketball coach at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri Soderberg has been a head coach previously at Saint Louis University, South Dakota State University, Loras College, and as an interim head coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
was named interim head coach. Soderberg led Wisconsin to an 18–11 record, but was upset in the first round of the
NCAA tournamentThe 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in...
. Soderberg was let go at the end of the season, and Wisconsin hired
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity of Wisconsin–Platteville is a public university located in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers both bachelor and master degrees...
coach
Bo RyanWilliam "Bo" Francis Ryan, Jr. is an American college basketball coach and current head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Madison men's basketball team.-Playing career:...
as the new head coach.
2001–02 season
In the 2001–02 season, under the new leadership of Bo Ryan, the Badgers won a share of the Big Ten Conference Championship for the first time since 1947, tying for first place in the Big Ten with
IndianaThe Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
,
IllinoisThe Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
, and
Ohio StateThe Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
.
2002–03 season
In the 2002–03 season, the Badgers won the Big Ten Conference Championship outright. With three games remaining in the regular season, they were tied with
MichiganThe Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
and Illinois. After beating Michigan and Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois were set up for a final game showdown at the
Kohl CenterThe Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate...
, with the winner becoming Big Ten champion. Wisconsin won the game in the final seconds on a
Devin HarrisDevin Lamar Harris is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Harris attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
free throw. However, Wisconsin lost in the quarterfinals of the
Big Ten Tournament-Seeds:All Big Ten schools play in the tournament. Teams are seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records.-Bracket:-References:*...
to Ohio State. The Badgers then attended the
NCAA tournamentThe 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
with a #5 seed. They beat
Weber StateThe Weber State Wildcats team is the basketball team representing Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007...
in the first round, then rallied from 13 points down to beat
TulsaThe University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik....
in the second round. The Badgers then lost to
KentuckyThe Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...
in the Sweet 16.
2003–04 season
In the 2003–04 season, Wisconsin finished second in the Big Ten behind Illinois. They went on to win the
Big Ten Tournament-Opening Round :* Game 1: #8 Indiana 83 #9 Ohio State 69* Game 2: #10 Minnesota 63 #7 Purdue 52* Game 3: #6 Northwestern 57 #11 Penn State 52-Quarterfinals :* Game 4: #1 Illinois 71 #8 Indiana 59...
for the first time since its inception in 1998. The Badgers defeated Minnesota in a quarterfinal, rallied to beat Michigan State in a semifinal, and defeated Illinois in the final. However, because the game was played too late to be taken under consideration by the
NCAA TournamentThe 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
selection committee, the Badgers received a #6 seed. They defeated
RichmondThe Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represents the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference...
in the first round before losing to #3 seed
PittsburghPittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
in the second round.
2004–05 season
In the
2004–05 seasonThe 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2004, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2005 at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis,...
, Wisconsin finished third in the Big Ten. In the
Big Ten Tournament semifinal against
IowaThe Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represents the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, as a member of the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They currently play in 15,500-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena, along with the school's women's basketball, wrestling, and...
,
Alando TuckerAlando Forest Tucker is an American professional basketball player. Tucker played five seasons at The University of Wisconsin–Madison and wore the number 42...
made a long shot at the buzzer to give UW a 3-point win, but the Badgers lost to #1 ranked Illinois in the championship. In the
2005 NCAA TournamentThe 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St...
, Wisconsin advanced to the Elite Eight by defeating #11 seed
Northern IowaThe Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represents the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in NCAA Division I basketball competition...
, #14 seed
BucknellThe Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represents Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Sojka Pavilion.-NCAA Tournament results:...
, and #10 seed North Carolina State before losing to #1 and eventual national champion,
North CarolinaThe North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
.
2005–06 season
In the 2005–06 season, the Badgers had a somewhat disappointing season that culminated in a loss to Indiana in the
Big Ten TournamentThe 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played between March 9 and March 12, 2006 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the ninth annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. The champion of the tournament were the Iowa Hawkeyes, which received the Big...
quarterfinals, and another loss to Arizona in the first round of the
NCAA TournamentThe 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
. The highlight of the season was a win over intrastate rival
MarquetteThe Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I...
.
2006–07 season
At the beginning of the season, the Badgers played well with victories at in-state rival Marquette, and at home against #2 ranked
PittsburghPittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
and #5 ranked
Ohio State. Their lone non-conference loss was against Missouri State. They also lost on the road against Indiana on January 31. On February 19, 2007, the Badgers earned their first #1 ranking in school history with a 26–2 record, but the next day, were defeated by the unranked Michigan State Spartans 64–55 at the Breslin Center. A week later, they also lost to the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Entering the
Big Ten Tournament
as the second seed, their first game was against Michigan State, for their third meeting in three weeks, whom they defeated 70–57. The Badgers defeated the
Fighting IlliniThe 2006–07 season was head coach Bruce Weber's fourth at the University of Illinois. The team finished with 9–7 conference and 21–10 overall records...
in the semi-finals, 53–41, to advance to the finals against Ohio State, where they were bested 66–49.
The Badgers were selected as a 2nd seed in the
NCAA tournamentThe 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
, but were defeated by 7th-seeded UNLV in the second round.
2007–08 season
In the
2007–08 seasonThe 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 5, 2007 ended with the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2008 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.-Season headlines:...
, the
BadgersThe 2007–08 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison. The head coach was Bo Ryan, coaching his seventh season with the Badgers...
finished first in the Big Ten, winning the Big Ten
regular seasonThe Wisconsin Badgers captured both the regular season and tournament titles, from where they advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. The Ohio State Buckeyes won the NIT.-Final standings:-Statistical leaders:-Players of the week:...
outright and the
conference tournament
, defeating the
Illinois Fighting IlliniThe 2007–08 season was head coach Bruce Weber's fifth at the University of Illinois. The team finished with 5–13 conference and 16–19 overall records. A runner-up finish in the Big Ten Tournament, and the play of freshman guard Demetri McCamey highlighted the season...
in the finals. In the
NCAA TournamentThe 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
, the Badgers were awarded a No. 3 seed and won their first game against
California State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
. They followed that up with a win in the second round over
Michael BeasleyMichael Paul Beasley, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . He plays both forward positions, and shoots his jump shot left-handed, though he is also ambidextrous...
and the
Kansas State WildcatsThe 2007–08 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Frank Martin...
, due in part to 25 points from sophomore Trevon Hughes. The Badgers then lost to the No. 10 seed
Davidson WildcatsThe Davidson Wildcats basketball team is the basketball team that represents Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, in the NCAA Division I. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008. The...
by a score of 73–56 in the Sweet Sixteen.
2008–09 season
In the 2008–09 season, the Badgers finished tied for 4th in the Big Ten with an overall record of 19–11 and 10–8 in the Big Ten. In the
NCAA TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
, the Badgers were awarded a No. 12 seed and upset No. 5 seed
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in the first round, 61–59. In the second round the Badgers lost 49–60 to the No. 4 seed Xavier University. The Badgers finished the 2008–09 season with an overall record of 20–13.
2009–10 season
In the 2009-10 season, Wisconsin defeated three Top 5-ranked teams during the regular season. In December they upset 5th-ranked Duke in the Big Ten ACC Challenge. They also defeated 4th ranked Purdue and 5th-ranked Michigan State during the Big Ten Conference regular season. The Badgers finished tied for 4th in the Big Ten with an overall record of 23–7 and 13–5 in the Big Ten. In the
NCAA TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, the Badgers were awarded a No. 4 seed. They beat No. 13 seed
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in the first round, 53–49. In the second round the Badgers lost 87–69 to the No. 12 seed
Cornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. The Badgers finished the 2009–10 season with an overall record of 24–9.
2010–11 season
During the 2010-2011 season, head coach Bo Ryan led the Badgers to the school's third ever undefeated season at home. The Badgers finished 25-9 overall (13-5 Big Ten). In February 2011, they beat then-undefeated Ohio State University at the Kohl Center, the school's second ever win over the AP No. 1 team. After falling to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Badgers were still able to secure a No. 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team traveled to Tucson, AZ, where they beat 13th-seed Belmont and fifth-seed Kansas State. The Badgers then traveled to New Orleans, where they fell to Butler in the Sweet Sixteen. Wisconsin led the nation in team assists to turnovers, with 1.7 assists per turnover. The Badgers also led the NCAA in free throws, shooting nearly 82%.
Historical record
Coaching history
| Coach | Years | Record | ConferenceRecord | ConferenceTitles | Conference TournamentTitles | NCAAChampionships | Overall WinPercentage |
| James C. Elsom |
1898–1904 |
25-14 |
– |
|
|
|
64% |
| Emmett Angell |
1904–1908 |
43-15 |
19-5 |
2 |
|
|
74% |
| Haskell Noyes |
1908–1911 |
26-15 |
18-15 |
|
|
|
63% |
| Walter Meanwell Walter E. Meanwell was an English college men's basketball coach in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. The Leeds, England native coached in the U.S...
|
1911–1917 |
92-9 |
63-9 |
4 |
|
|
91% |
| Guy Lowman Guy Sumner Lowman was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and a player of baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama , Kansas State University , and the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
|
1917–1920 |
34-19 |
19-17 |
1 |
|
|
64% |
| Walter Meanwell Walter E. Meanwell was an English college men's basketball coach in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. The Leeds, England native coached in the U.S...
|
1920–1934 |
154-90 |
95-71 |
4 |
|
|
63% |
| Bud Foster |
1934–1959 |
265-267 |
143-182 |
3 |
|
1 |
49% |
| John E. Erickson John Erickson was a former general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team and the losing Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin in 1970.-Background:...
|
1959–1968 |
100-114 |
52-74 |
|
|
|
46% |
| John Powless John D. Powless is a retired American basketball and tennis coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a current player on the international senior tennis circuit.-Background:...
|
1968–1976 |
88-108 |
42-78 |
|
|
|
44% |
| Bill Cofield William Lawrence "Bill" Cofield was an American basketball coach and was the first African American head coach of a major sport in the Big Ten Conference when he was hired by the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1976....
|
1976–1982 |
63-101 |
32-76 |
|
|
|
38% |
| Steve Yoder Steve Yoder is an American former college basketball coach and is currently a scout with the NBA's New York Knicks.-Background:Yoder is a native of Plymouth, Indiana and 1958 graduate of Plymouth High School. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University on a basketball and baseball scholarship,...
|
1982–1992 |
128-165 |
50-130 |
|
|
|
43% |
| Stu Jackson Stuart Wayne Jackson is an American former head coach and current executive in the National Basketball Association. He has coached two different NBA teams: the New York Knicks in 1990 and 1991, and the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997; he also has served as the Grizzlies' general manager...
|
1992–1994 |
32-25 |
15-21 |
|
|
|
56% |
Stan Van GundyStanley A. "Stan" Van Gundy is the head coach of the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat but resigned in 2005 mid-season, turning the job over to Pat Riley...
|
1994–1995 |
13-14 |
7-11 |
|
|
|
48% |
| Dick Bennett Dick Bennett is an American college basketball coach who is best known for revitalizing the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program...
|
1995–2000 |
93-69 |
39-45 |
|
|
|
57% |
| Brad Soderberg Brad Soderberg is the men's head basketball coach at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri Soderberg has been a head coach previously at Saint Louis University, South Dakota State University, Loras College, and as an interim head coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
|
2000–2001 |
16-10 |
9-7 |
|
|
|
61% |
| Bo Ryan William "Bo" Francis Ryan, Jr. is an American college basketball coach and current head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Madison men's basketball team.-Playing career:...
|
2001– |
242-91 |
120-48 |
3 |
2 |
|
73% |
| Total |
1898–2011 |
1414-1126 |
723-789 |
17 |
2 |
1 |
56% |
NCAA Tournament History
NCAA Tournament Seeding History
The NCAAThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
began seeding the tournament with the 1979 editionThe 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah...
.
| Years → |
'94 The 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1994, and ended with the championship game on April 4 in Charlotte, North Carolina...
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'97The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
|
'99 The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St....
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'00The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
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'01The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in...
|
'02The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia...
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'03The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
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'04The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
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'05The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St...
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'06The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
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'07The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
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'08The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
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'09The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
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'10The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
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'11The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
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Helms Athletic Foundation selections
- C. D. McLees
C. D. McLees was an All-American basketball player at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1904–05. He was part of the first group of college basketball players to be honored as such, and it occurred during his senior year. The Helms Athletic Foundation, which began in 1936, retroactively named...
(1905)
- Christian Steinmetz
Christian "Chris" Steinmetz was an American basketball player. He played forward for the University of Wisconsin from 1903 to 1905. He was college basketball's leading scorer in the game's first 25 years from 1895 to 1920...
(1905)
- Frank Arthur (1907)
- Hugh Harper (1908)
- Helmer Swenholt
Helmer Swenholt was born in Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin . Having pursued a degree in engineering, he put his education to work in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was an officer and Veteran of World War I, and after the war continued his service in the Army Corps of Engineers...
(1908, 1909)
- Walter Scoville (1911)
- Otto Stangel
Otto Stangel , a native of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, was an NCAA Men's Basketball All-American basketball player at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1911–12. He led the Big Ten Conference in scoring with 177 points, a record which stood for eight years...
(1912)
- Allen Johnson (1913)
- Carl Harper (1914)
- Eugene Van Gent
-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com...
(1914)
- George Levis (1915, 1916)
- Bill Chandler
-Early life:Bill Chandler played basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a center on the 1915-16 and 1917-18 teams, both of which finished in first place in the Big Ten.-Coaching career:...
(1916, 1918)
- Harold Olsen
Harold G. Olsen was a college men's basketball coach. The Rice Lake, Wisconsin native was the head coach of the Ohio State University from 1922 to 1946. That year he became the first head coach of the BAA's Chicago Stags, where he coached almost three seasons before being replaced by Philip...
(1917)
- Eber Simpson
Eber Simpson was a player in the National Football League for the St. Louis All-Stars in 1923. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.-References:...
(1918)
Consensus selections
- Gene Englund
Gene E. Englund was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association for one season, , and split the season playing for the Boston Celtics and Tri-Cities Blackhawks...
(1941)
- John Kotz
John Kotz was an American collegiate basketball player and early professional, best known as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1941 NCAA Tournament as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers.-Collegiate career:...
(1942, 1943)
- Don Rehfeldt
Don Rehfeldt was a graduate of Amundsen High School in Chicago, Illinois and went on to become a two time Big Ten leading scorer in 1949 and 1950 and the Big Ten MVP in 1950 at Wisconsin. He was also a First Team All-American in 1950...
(1950)
- Alando Tucker
Alando Forest Tucker is an American professional basketball player. Tucker played five seasons at The University of Wisconsin–Madison and wore the number 42...
(2007)
- Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time...
(2011)
Current NBA players
- Devin Harris
Devin Lamar Harris is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Harris attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
(2004), drafted in first round by the Dallas MavericksThe Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, played for the New Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and traded to the Utah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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- Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
(2011), drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee BucksThe Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
Single-game leaders
- Points Scored: Michael Finley
Michael Howard Finley is a retired American professional basketball player. He last played for the Boston Celtics of the NBA.-High school career:...
(42, 1994) & Ken Barnes (42, 1965)
- 3-Pointers: Tied by 8 / Most Recent - Jordan Taylor (7, 2011)
- Assists: Tracy Webster
Tracy Webster is an American basketball coach, currently an assitant at the University of Tennessee. Webster worked as an assistant coach at Kentucky, Illinois, Purdue, Ball State, and DePaul University...
(13, 1992) & Wes MatthewsWesley Joel Matthews is a retired American basketball player.-Basketball career:A 6'1" point guard from the University of Wisconsin–Madison - after graduating from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1977 - Matthews was selected by the Washington Bullets with the 14th pick of...
(13, 1979)
- Rebounds: Paul Morrow (30, 1953)
- Steals: Mike Kelley (10, 1999) & Michael Finley
Michael Howard Finley is a retired American professional basketball player. He last played for the Boston Celtics of the NBA.-High school career:...
(10, 1993)
- Blocked Shots: Brad Sellers
Bradley Donn Sellers is a retired American professional basketball player. A 7'0" power forward/center from the University of Wisconsin and Ohio State University, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft.Sellers was a controversial selection among the Bulls'...
(9, 1982)
Single season leaders
- Points Scored: Alando Tucker
Alando Forest Tucker is an American professional basketball player. Tucker played five seasons at The University of Wisconsin–Madison and wore the number 42...
(716, 2007)
- Scoring Average: Clarence Sherrod (23.8, 1971)
- Rebounds: Jim Clinton (344, 1951)
- Rebounding Average: Jim Clinton (15.6, 1951)
- 3-Pointers Scored: Sean Mason (78, 1999)
- 3-Point Percentage: Tracy Webster
Tracy Webster is an American basketball coach, currently an assitant at the University of Tennessee. Webster worked as an assistant coach at Kentucky, Illinois, Purdue, Ball State, and DePaul University...
(49.0%, 1992)
- Field Goal Percentage: Patrick Tompkins (63.5%, 1991)
- Free Throw Percentage: Brian Good (.905% 57-63, 1990)
- Blocked Shots: Brad Sellers
Bradley Donn Sellers is a retired American professional basketball player. A 7'0" power forward/center from the University of Wisconsin and Ohio State University, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft.Sellers was a controversial selection among the Bulls'...
(68, 1983)
- Assists Tracy Webster
Tracy Webster is an American basketball coach, currently an assitant at the University of Tennessee. Webster worked as an assistant coach at Kentucky, Illinois, Purdue, Ball State, and DePaul University...
(179, 1993)
Career statistical leaders
- Points Scored: Alando Tucker
Alando Forest Tucker is an American professional basketball player. Tucker played five seasons at The University of Wisconsin–Madison and wore the number 42...
(2217, 2003-2007)
- 3-Pointers Scored: Tim Locum (227, 1988 - 1991)
- Rebounds: Claude Gregory
Claude Andre Gregory is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 205 lb forward and played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin. He played for two National Basketball Association teams.Gregory was selected by the Washington Bullets with the 18th pick in the 2nd...
(904, 1978-1981)
- Assists: Tracy Webster
Tracy Webster is an American basketball coach, currently an assitant at the University of Tennessee. Webster worked as an assistant coach at Kentucky, Illinois, Purdue, Ball State, and DePaul University...
(501, 1992-1994)
- Steals: Mike Kelley (275, 1998 - 2001)
- Blocked Shots: Rashard Griffith
Rashard Nathan Griffith is an American professional basketball player. Griffith, a native of Chicago, Illinois, starred for the nationally ranked King Jaguars of the Chicago Public League, where he was part of a "twin towers," as King, coached by Landon Cox, had 7'2" Thomas Hamilton and the 7'0"...
(124, 1994-1995)
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