basketball
Stop at the Top
Mike Leckrone is as synonymous with the Badger spirit as Bucky. This year he’s saying his good-byes after 50 years with the UW Marching Band.
Pat Richter ’64, JD’71
The former UW football star who made the Badgers a national force.
Michael Finley: The Sequel
After his NBA career ended in 2010, Michael Finley ’14 took roles behind the scenes with the Dallas Mavericks and in Hollywood.
5 Great Plays in Badger Sports History
Bronson Koenig launches a buzzer-beater to send the Badgers to the Sweet 16 in the 2016 NCAA tournament. AP IMAGES/Richard Ulreich
On …
9 Badger Hall of Famers
These UW coaches and players reached the highest levels in their sport.
Taking a Stand
“Inside College Basketball’s Most Political Locker Room” was the New York Times headline for a fall story that featured Badgers Nigel Hayes, Jordan Hill, and …
Albert “Ab” Nicholas ’52, MBA’55
Farewell to a Good Friend
Laura Albert McLay
How to pick a better bracket.
Don’t Stop Believing
Even people who don’t particularly care about basketball were — they had to admit — pretty darned excited last spring when the Badgers …
Sharing a Secret
UW men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan shares a secret with referee Gene Steratore during a game against the University of Iowa in January 2015. The …
We’re #1 — But Not in a Good Way
Think the Badgers are underrated? There's proof.
Very Superstitious
These Badgers say that following a ritual can make all the difference on the field, court, or ice.
Inside the NBA Draft
Sam Dekker’s trip to New York generated much suspense — and a perfect ending.
Triple Threat
He’s a golf champion and an unwavering basketball fan, but Andy North has a third passion.
Basketball Eclipse
Frank Kaminsky's long list of firsts.
Inside Story Summer 2015
We feel your pain.
Fine Four
Will the farewell tour for the Badgers’ seniors lead to Indianapolis?
Quick Takes: Winter 2014
UW News in Brief.
Game On
Undergrads are glued to their television in Sellery Hall on the evening of April 5, as the Badger men’s basketball team plays Kentucky in the NCAA semifinal.
Final Four
NCAA men’s basketball tournament semifinal, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, April 5, 2014
Badger Sports Ticker: Spring 2014
UW Athletic News in Brief
Team Player: Daria Kryuchkova
Basketball runs in the family for this Russian-born Badger
Sound Minds, Sound Bodies
Longtime athletic trainer takes a holistic approach with Badger student athletes.
Instant Replay
Joe Krabbenhoft returns to UW men’s basketball as team’s video coordinator.
Robert’s Rules
This former sprinter now trains pro basketball players — and has a track record for results.
The Ice Rink Cometh
There’s a lot of muscle behind the magic that transforms the Kohl Center from a basketball arena to a hockey venue.