Bo Ryan
- High School Basketball Coach (’72-’76)
- Wisconsin Assistant Coach (’76-’84)
- Wisconsin-Platteville Head Coach (’84-’99)
- Wisconsin-Milwaukee Head Coach (’99-’01)
- Wisconsin Head Coach (’01-’15)
After four years in the high school ranks and eight as an assistant coach, Ryan spent 15 years coaching in Division III at Wisconsin-Platteview.
His tenure was extremely successful as he finished with four Division 3 national championships and NCAA tournament appearances in all nine years of eligibility.
After his brief jump from Division 3 to low Division 1 with Milwaukee, he was hired by the Wisconsin Badgers in 2001.
The Ryan-led Badgers went to an astounding 14 NCAA Tournaments in a row during his 14 years with the Badgers.
That run would include four Sweet Sixteens, one Elite Eight, one Final Four and one national championship game appearance.
Midway through the 2015-2016 season, Ryan retired, effective immediately.
Rumors have swirled as to why, but it is thought that Ryan would be open to return to the sidelines at another school.
NCAA Head Coaching Record: 747-233 (.762)
23 NCAA Tournament Appearances (14 D1, 9 D3)
Five Sweet Sixteens (Four D1, one D3)
Two Elite Eights (One in each D1 and D3)
Two Final Fours (One in each D1 and D3)
Five NCAA Championship Game Appearances (four victories in D3, one loss in D1)
Fit for Nebraska: 🌽🌽🌽🌽
Great resume. Ideal presence you need to build a contender. But… he’s also a Wisconsin-lifer thus far.
Fit for Coach: 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽
If you want to return to coaching, no better place to start than with a program with lower expectations and the tools you need to build a powerhouse and beat the school that did you wrong.