The winningest coach in Wisconsin basketball history retired effective immediately Tuesday night following the Badgers win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and Twitter exploded with reaction to the legendary coach stepping down.
Current players voiced their thoughts as they heard their coach was retiring.
Hayes: “From the players’ standpoint, we wish him well with his retirement and all the things old people do” #ThanksBo
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) December 16, 2015
#Badgers G Zak Showalter: “It’s sad. Coach Ryan has been a legend in Wisconsin for a long time.