Ryan speaks during an event to honor Sam Dekker in 2017
Biographical details
Born
(1947-12-20) December 20, 1947 (age 76) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1965–1969
Wilkes
Position(s)
Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1973
Brookhaven JHS
1973–1974
Dominican College of Racine (assistant)
1974–1976
Sun Valley HS
1976–1984
Wisconsin (assistant)
1984–1999
Wisconsin–Platteville
1999–2001
Milwaukee
2001–2015
Wisconsin
Head coaching record
Overall
747–233 (college)
Tournaments
25–14 (NCAA Division I)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 NCAA Division III tournament (1991, 1995, 1998, 1999) 2 NCAA Division I Regional—Final Four (2014, 2015) 3 Big Ten tournament (2004, 2008, 2015) 4 Big Ten regular season (2002, 2003, 2008, 2015)
Awards
Clair Bee Coach of the Year (2007) 4× Big Ten Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, 2013, 2015) Jim Phelan Award (2008) Adolph Rupp Cup (2007)
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2017
William Francis "Bo" Ryan Jr. (born December 20, 1947) is an American former college basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team of the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2001 to December 2015. Ryan served as the head men's basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville from 1984 to 1999 and at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1999 to 2001. His overall collegiate coaching record was 747–233. Ryan was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
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midst of the upcoming season and by the time Harris arrived on campus, BoRyan was the head coach. Harris' number 20 jersey was retired by Wauwatosa East...
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