Former Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan has been named as one of the 14 finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024, it was announced Friday.
Ryan, a distinguished coach who holds a record of 364-130 at Wisconsin, has compiled an extensive resume, which includes seven Big Ten Championships, 14 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, seven Sweet 16s, three Elite Eights, back-to-back Final Fours, and the 2015 national championship game.
Over his career, Ryan became the 26th-winningest coach in NCAA history with an overall record of 747-233, and cemented his legacy while with the Badgers, where he was a four-time Big Ten Coach of the Year winner over his 14-year tenure.