Wisconsin Badgers (NCAA Men's)



The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin. {| class="toc" id="toc"

Contents
[hide] *1 History
 * 1.1 Early years (1898–1911)
 * 1.2 Walter Meanwell era (1911–1934)
 * 1.3 Bud Foster era (1934–1959)
 * 1.4 1959-1995
 * 1.5 1995–present
 * 1.5.1 Final Four appearance (1999–2000)
 * 1.5.2 2000–2001 season
 * 1.5.3 2001–02 season
 * 1.5.4 2002–03 season
 * 1.5.5 2003–04 season
 * 1.5.6 2004–05 season
 * 1.5.7 2005–06 season
 * 1.5.8 2006–07 season
 * 1.5.9 2007–08 season
 * 1.5.10 2008–09 season
 * 1.5.11 2009–10 season
 * 1.5.12 2010–11 season
 * 1.5.13 2011–12 season
 * 2 Historical record
 * 3 Coaching history
 * 4 NCAA Tournament History
 * 5 All Americans
 * 5.1 Helms Athletic Foundation selections
 * 5.2 Consensus selections
 * 6 Basketball Hall of Fame
 * 7 Current NBA players
 * 8 All-time statistical leaders
 * 8.1 Single-game leaders
 * 8.2 Single season leaders
 * 8.3 Career statistical leaders
 * 8.4 1,000-Point scorers
 * 9 References
 * 10 External links
 * 11 External links
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[edit] Early years (1898–1911)
Wisconsin Badger basketball began in December, 1898 with the formation of its first team coached by Dr. James C. Elsom. The Badgers played their first game on January 21, 1899, losing to the Milwaukee Normal Alumni 25–15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin [1 ]. In 1905, Christian Steinmetz became the first Wisconsin Badger basketball player to be named All-American. In the 1906-07 season, Wisconsin won its first share of the Big Ten Championship, under the coaching of Emmett Angell. They won it again the next year in 1908.

[edit] Walter Meanwell era (1911–1934)
Walter Meanwell began coaching the Badgers in 1911. In his first season, he led Wisconsin to an undefeated season (15–0), and then led them to another 15–0 season in 1913–14. Meanwell's teams would win eight Big Ten Championships during his tenure, in 1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1921, 1923, 1924, and 1929. Between the 1917–18 and 1919–20 seasons, Guy Lowman coached the Badgers, leading them to a 1918 Big Ten Conference Championship before Meanwell returned in 1920. Meanwell would also coach two All-Americans during his Wisconsin career, George Levis in 1916 and Harold "Bud" Foster in 1930. On December 18, 1930, the first game was played in the new Wisconsin Field House, a basketball arena with a capacity of 11,500.

[edit] Bud Foster era (1934–1959)
Starting with the 1934–35 season, former UW basketball player Bud Foster began coaching the Wisconsin Badgers. In his first season as head coach, he led the Badgers to their 12th Big Ten Conference Championship in 28 years. In 1941, Foster led the Badgers to their only NCAA Championship in history. With the help of tournament MOP John Kotz and All-American Gene Englund, the Badgers beat Washington State 39–34 in the final game of the NCAA Tournament. It was their first ever invitation to the NCAA Tournament, after winning the Big Ten Championship in that year. Foster coached three All-Americans during his tenure – Gene Englund in 1941, John Kotz in 1942 and Don Rehfeldt in 1950. The Badgers won one more Big Ten championship in 1947 and attended their second NCAA Tournament. It would be their last postseason appearance of any sort for 42 years, and their last NCAA appearance for 47 years.

[edit] 1959-1995
The mediocre records of the last decade of Foster's tenure would remain largely the norm for the Badgers for the next four decades. From 1959 to 1995, the Badgers would only have eight winning seasons. They also only notched two winning records in Big Ten play, and only finished as high as fourth four times. Among the few bright spots during this time were NIT appearances under Steve Yoder in 1989 and 1991, and another in 1992 under Stu Jackson. In 1993, the Badgers returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1946, and notched their first win in that tournament since winning it all in 1941.

[edit] 1995–present
Dick Bennett took over as head coach in 1995 after leading Wisconsin-Green Bay to mid-major prominence.

[edit] Final Four appearance (1999–2000)
In 2000, the Badgers entered the NCAA tournament seeded # 8 in the West bracket. Beyond most expectations, they defeated # 9 Fresno St, # 1 Arizona, # 4 LSU, and # 6 Purdue in order to advance to the Final Four. However, the Badgers then lost to #1 and eventual national champion Michigan State, 53–41.

[edit] 2000–2001 season
After three games into the 2000–01 season, Bennett abruptly retired due to burnout, and assistant Brad Soderberg was named interim head coach. Soderberg led Wisconsin to an 18–11 record, but was upset in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Soderberg was let go at the end of the season, and Wisconsin hired University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee coach Bo Ryan as the new head coach. Ryan had previously won 4 Division III national championships at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

[edit] 2001–02 season
In the 2001–02 season, under the new leadership of Bo Ryan, the Badgers won a share of the Big Ten Conference Championship for the first time since 1947, tying for first place in the Big Ten with Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio State.

[edit] 2002–03 season
In the 2002–03 season, the Badgers won the Big Ten Conference Championship outright. With three games remaining in the regular season, they were tied with Michigan and Illinois. After beating Michigan and Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois were set up for a final game showdown at the Kohl Center, with the winner becoming Big Ten champion. Wisconsin won the game in the final seconds on a Devin Harris free throw. However, Wisconsin lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament to Ohio State. The Badgers then attended the NCAA tournament with a #5 seed. They beat Weber State in the first round, then rallied from 13 points down to beat Tulsa in the second round. The Badgers then lost to Kentucky in the Sweet 16.

[edit] 2003–04 season
In the 2003–04 season, Wisconsin finished second in the Big Ten behind Illinois. They went on to win the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since its inception in 1998. The Badgers defeated Minnesota in a quarterfinal, rallied to beat Michigan State in a semifinal, and defeated Illinois in the final. However, because the game was played too late to be taken under consideration by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, the Badgers received a #6 seed. They defeated Richmond in the first round before losing to #3 seed Pittsburgh in the second round.

[edit] 2004–05 season
In the 2004–05 season, Wisconsin finished third in the Big Ten. In the Big Ten Tournament semifinal against Iowa, Alando Tucker made a long shot at the buzzer to give UW a 3-point win, but the Badgers lost to #1 ranked Illinois in the championship. In the 2005 NCAA Tournament, Wisconsin advanced to the Elite Eight by defeating #11 seed Northern Iowa, #14 seed Bucknell, and #10 seed North Carolina State before losing to #1 and eventual national champion, North Carolina.

[edit] 2005–06 season
In the 2005–06 season, the Badgers had a somewhat disappointing season that culminated in a loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, and another loss to Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The highlight of the season was a win over intrastate rival Marquette.

[edit] 2006–07 season
At the beginning of the season, the Badgers played well with victories at in-state rival Marquette, and at home against #2 ranked Pittsburgh and #5 ranked Ohio State. Their lone non-conference loss was against Missouri State. They also lost on the road against Indiana on January 31. On February 19, 2007, the Badgers earned their first #1 ranking in school history[1 ] with a 26–2 record, but the next day, were defeated by the unranked Michigan State Spartans 64–55 at the Breslin Center. A week later, they also lost to the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Entering the Big Ten Tournament as the second seed, their first game was against Michigan State, for their third meeting in three weeks, whom they defeated 70–57. The Badgers defeated the Fighting Illini in the semi-finals, 53–41, to advance to the finals against Ohio State, where they were bested 66–49.

The Badgers were selected as a 2nd seed in the NCAA tournament, but were defeated by 7th-seeded UNLV in the second round.

[edit] 2007–08 season
In the 2007–08 season, the Badgers finished first in the Big Ten, winning the Big Ten regular season outright and the conference tournament, defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini in the finals. In the NCAA Tournament, the Badgers were awarded a No. 3 seed and won their first game against California State University, Fullerton. They followed that up with a win in the second round over Michael Beasley and the Kansas State Wildcats, due in part to 25 points from sophomore Trevon Hughes. The Badgers then lost to the No. 10 seed Davidson Wildcats by a score of 73–56 in the Sweet Sixteen.

[edit] 2008–09 season
In the 2008–09 season, the Badgers finished tied for 4th in the Big Ten with an overall record of 19–11 and 10–8 in the Big Ten. In the NCAA Tournament, the Badgers were awarded a No. 12 seed and upset No. 5 seed Florida State University in the first round, 61–59. In the second round the Badgers lost 49–60 to the No. 4 seed Xavier University. The Badgers finished the 2008–09 season with an overall record of 20–13.

[edit] 2009–10 season
In the 2009-10 season, Wisconsin defeated three Top 5-ranked teams during the regular season. In December they upset 5th-ranked Duke in the Big Ten ACC Challenge. They also defeated 4th ranked Purdue and 5th-ranked Michigan State during the Big Ten Conference regular season. The Badgers finished tied for 4th in the Big Ten with an overall record of 23–7 and 13–5 in the Big Ten. In the NCAA Tournament, the Badgers were awarded a No. 4 seed. They beat No. 13 seed Wofford in the first round, 53–49. In the second round the Badgers lost 87–69 to the No. 12 seed Cornell University. The Badgers finished the 2009–10 season with an overall record of 24–9.

[edit] 2010–11 season
During the 2010-2011 season, head coach Bo Ryan led the Badgers to the school's third ever undefeated season at home. The Badgers finished 25-9 overall (13-5 Big Ten). In February 2011, they beat then-undefeated Ohio State University at the Kohl Center, the school's second ever win over the AP No. 1 team. After falling to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Badgers were still able to secure a No. 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team traveled to Tucson, AZ, where they beat 13th-seed Belmont and fifth-seed Kansas State. The Badgers then traveled to New Orleans, where they fell to Butler in the Sweet Sixteen. Wisconsin led the nation in team assists to turnovers, with 1.7 assists per turnover. The Badgers also led the NCAA in free throws, shooting nearly 82%, the second highest mark in NCAA history. Jordan Taylor was named a second-team All-American after leading the nation with a 3.83 assist-to-turnover ratio, and Jon Leuer was honorable mention. Leuer would go on to be selected in the second round of the NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.

[edit] 2011–12 season
After the 2011-12 season, head coach Bo Ryan led the Badgers to the school's third best win total finishing the season 26-10 overall (12-6 Big Ten). The Badgers started the season going 11-2 in non-conference games losing at then #5 North Carolina Tar Heels and at home to #16 Marquette Golden Eagles. The Badgers stumbled to a 1-3 start in the Big Ten but then went on a six game winning streak. The Badgers then finished the Big Ten regular season going 5-3 highlighted by a win over the #8 Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, OH. In the Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin was the 4 seed and defeated the 5 seed Hoosiers before losing to the 2 seed Spartans. In the NCAA Tournament, the Badgers were awarded the 4th-seed in the East Region. The team travled to Albuquerque, NM where they defeated 13th-seeded Montana and 5th-seeded Vanderbilt. This is the first time in school history that the Badgers had gone to back-to-back sweet sixteen's. In the regional semifinal in Boston, MA, Wisconsin faced the number one seeded Syracuse. The Badgers lost 64-63 despite hitting 14 three-pointers in the game.

[edit] Historical record

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[edit] NCAA Tournament History
NCAA Tournament Seeding History

The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.

[edit] Helms Athletic Foundation selections

 * C. D. McLees (1905)
 * Christian Steinmetz (1905)
 * Frank Arthur (1907)
 * Hugh Harper (1908)
 * Helmer Swenholt (1908, 1909)
 * Walter Scoville (1911)
 * Otto Stangel (1912)
 * Allen Johnson (1913)
 * Carl Harper (1914)
 * Eugene Van Gent (1914)
 * George Levis (1915, 1916)
 * Bill Chandler (1916, 1918)
 * Harold Olsen (1917)
 * Eber Simpson (1918)

[edit] Consensus selections

 * Gene Englund (1941)
 * John Kotz (1942, 1943)
 * Don Rehfeldt (1950)
 * Alando Tucker (2007)
 * Jordan Taylor (2011)

[edit] Basketball Hall of Fame

 * Christian Steinmetz
 * Walter Meanwell
 * Harold E. Foster

[edit] Current NBA players

 * Devin Harris (2004), drafted in first round by the Dallas Mavericks, played for the New Jersey Nets and traded to the Utah Jazz.
 * Jon Leuer (2011), drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks
 * Greg Stiemsma, Boston Celtics

[edit] Single-game leaders

 * Points Scored: Michael Finley (42, 1994) & Ken Barnes (42, 1965)
 * 3-Pointers: Tied by 11 / Most Recent - Rob Wilson (7, 2012)
 * Assists: Tracy Webster (13, 1992) & Wes Matthews (13, 1979)
 * Rebounds: Paul Morrow (30, 1953)
 * Steals: Mike Kelley (10, 1999) & Michael Finley (10, 1993)
 * Blocked Shots: Brad Sellers (9, 1982)

[edit] Single season leaders

 * Points Scored: Alando Tucker (716, 2007)
 * Scoring Average: Clarence Sherrod (23.8, 1971)
 * Rebounds: Jim Clinton (344, 1951)
 * Rebounding Average: Jim Clinton (15.6, 1951)
 * 3-Pointers Scored: Sean Mason (78, 1999)
 * 3-Point Percentage: Tracy Webster (49.0% 75-153, 1992)
 * Field Goal Percentage: Patrick Tompkins (63.6% 164-258, 1991)
 * Free Throw Percentage: Brian Good (.905% 57-63, 1990)
 * Blocked Shots: Brad Sellers (68, 1983)
 * Assists: Tracy Webster (179, 1993)
 * Assist-To-Turnover Ratio: Mike Kelley (4.30, 1999)

[edit] Career statistical leaders

 * Points Scored: Alando Tucker (2217, 2003–2007)
 * Scoring Average: Clarence Sherrod (19.6, 1969-1971)
 * 3-Pointers Scored: Tim Locum (227, 1988–1991)
 * Rebounds: Claude Gregory (904, 1978–1981)
 * Assists: Tracy Webster (501, 1992–1994)
 * Assist-To-Turnover Ratio: Jordan Taylor (3.01 464-154, 2009-2012)
 * Steals: Mike Kelley (275, 1998–2001)
 * Blocked Shots: Rashard Griffith (124, 1994–1995)
 * Games Played: Jordan Taylor (136, 2009-2012) & Joe Krabbenhoft (136, 2006-2009)

[edit] 1,000-Point scorers

 * Alando Tucker (2,217, 2003-2007)
 * Michael Finley (2,147, 1992-1995)
 * Danny Jones (1,854, 1987-1990)
 * Claude Gregory (1,745, 1978-1981)
 * Rick Olson (1,736, 1983-1986)
 * Trent Jackson (1,545, 1986-1989)
 * Jordan Taylor (1,533, 2009-2012)
 * Mike Wilkinson (1,532, 2002-2005)
 * Kirk Penney (1,454, 2000-2003)
 * Devin Harris (1,425, 2002-2004)
 * Clarence Sherrod (1,408, 1969-1971)
 * Cory Blackwell (1,405, 1982-1984)
 * Jon Leuer (1,376, 2008-2011)
 * Trevon Hughes (1,339, 2007-2010)
 * Sean Mason (1,294, 1995-1999)
 * Tracy Webster (1,264, 1992-1994)
 * Wes Matthews (1,251, 1978-1980)
 * Kammron Taylor (1,223, 2004-2007)
 * Joe Franklin (1,215, 1966-1968)
 * Dale Koehler (1,200, 1973-1976)
 * Dick Cable (1,180, 1952-1955)
 * Joe Chrnelich (1,171, (1977-1980)
 * Jason Bohannon (1,170, 2007-2010)
 * Don Rehfeldt (1,169, 1945-1950)
 * Leon Howard (1,165, 1971-1973)
 * Scott Roth (1,156, 1982-1985)
 * James Johnson (1,147, 1967-1969)
 * Brian Butch (1,115, 2005-2008)
 * Marcus Landry (1,114, 2006-2009)
 * Ken Siebel (1,084, 1961-1963)
 * Tim Locum (1,077, 1988-1991)
 * Larry Petty (1,066, 1978-1981)
 * Mark Vershaw (1,066, 1998-2001)
 * Chuck Nagle (1,064, (1967-1969)
 * Sean Daugherty (1,057, 1995-1998)
 * J.J. Weber (1,021, 1984-1987)
 * Willie Simms (1,015, 1988-1991)

[edit] References

 * 1) ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2007&weekNumber=16&seasonType=2