Wisconsin basketball will honor recent Hall of Fame inductee Bo Ryan on Nov. 15 against the Arizona Wildcats at the Kohl Center.
The program, which will also celebrate members of its Final Four squads from 2014 and 2015, will raise a banner commemorating Ryan that will adorn the Kohl Center’s rafters forever.
It’s no coincidence that this dedication will arrive against the Wildcats. Ryan coached Frank Kaminsky and company to victories over Arizona in both 2014 and 2015. Both wins were a critical part of each team’s NCAA Tournament runs.
In early October, Ryan was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside basketball legends including Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, Michael Cooper and Walter Davis.
It will be a banner moment for Bo Ryan
Friday, Nov. 15 at the Kohl Center
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Ryan served as Wisconsin’s head coach for 15 seasons. By the time of his retirement in 2015, he had led UW to a a 364-130 overall record, 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Final Fours and one national championship game during his time manning the sidelines.
Before his time in Madison, Ryan led the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to four NCAA Division III Tournament titles in 1991, 1995, 1998 and 1999. He is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s storied history.