In the latest the round of UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductees from 2023, a former Wisconsin women’s basketball player was amongst those enshrined in Madison. Beginning her career with Wisconsin in 1997 after growing up in Racine, LaTonya Sims instantly became a star with the Badgers.
Sims earned the 1998 Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors and went on to play 124 career games with the Badgers, which she did consecutively, both a record for most played and consecutive played.
Overall, Sims ranks sixth all-time in points scored (1,857) and fourth all-time in rebounds (882) in the history of Wisconsin women’s basketball.
To read more about her career, visit the official Badgers website here.
LaTonya Sims was a smooth, athletic, 6-foot-3 guard at Racine Park High School in 1997 who came to Madison and put together a one-of-a-kind career.
The @BadgerWBB standout is officially a UW Athletic Hall of Famer
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