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Photos: Bo Ryan's Wisconsin men's basketball coaching career

  • Jan 8, 2026
  • Jan 8, 2026 Updated Mar 1, 2026
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A collection of photos from Bo Ryan's coaching career with the Wisconsin men's basketball program. He's the program's all-time wins leader.

Bo Ryan gallery 1

Former Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan visits with Conner Essegian, left, and Max Klesmit during a 2023 practice at the Nicholas Johnson Pavilion.

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 2

Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard, left, and former coach Bo Ryan converse during a 2023 practice at the Nicholas Johnson Pavilion.

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 3

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan and his team leave the floor celebrating their win over the Oregon in the 2014 NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 4

Wisconsin forward Sam Dekker and coach Bo Ryan laugh during a 2015 news conference in Los Angeles.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 5

Former Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan embraces his wife, Kelly, during a 2021 halftime ceremony honoring his coaching accomplishments at the Kohl Center.

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 6

Bo Ryan questions a call during the second half of Wisconsin's 68-67 loss to UW-Milwaukee in a 2015 game at the Kohl Center.

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 7

Bo Ryan is honored for his 700th win before a 2014 exhibition game against UW-Parkside at the Kohl Center.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 8

Bo Ryan reacts during the second half of the Badgers' 72-65 win over the Oregon Ducks in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament in Omaha, Neb.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 9

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan shake hands at half court after Duke's 80-70 win over Wisconsin in a 2014 game at the Kohl Center.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 10

Bo Ryan cuts down the net after the Badgers defeated Arizona in overtime in the 2014 NCAA Tournament in Anaheim, Calif.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 11

Wisconsin's Joe Krabbenhoft embraces coach Bo Ryan after leaving the court in the second half of the Badgers' 85-61 win over Indiana in a 2009 game at the Kohl Center. 

STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 12

Bo Ryan talks with his players during a practice at the 2008 NCAA Tournament in Omaha, Neb.

Associated Press archives
Bo Ryan gallery 13

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, left, greets Purdue coach Gene Keady after Wisconsin beat Purdue 64-52 in their 2005 game in Madison. It was Keady's final game in the regular season.

Associated Press archives
Bo Ryan gallery 14

Bo Ryan announces his retirement during a 2015 news conference at the Kohl Center.

AMBER ARNOLD, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 15

Players lift Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan after defeating Arizona in a 2014 NCAA Tournament game in Anaheim, Calif.

JAE C. HONG, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 16

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan yells after he was called for a technical foul for during the second half of their 2004 game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.

MICHAEL CONROY, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 17

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan acknowledges the crowd during a 2014 Kohl Center celebration event marking the team's upcoming NCAA Final Four appearance. 

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 19

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan cuts down the last portion of the net after the team won the 2015 Big Ten Conference title with a 68-61 win over Michigan State at the Kohl Center.

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 20

Bo Ryan screams at a referee during thethe first half of a 2022 NCAA Tournament game against Maryland in Washington. 

JOHN MANIACI, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 21

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan consoles players as they leave the floor after their loss to Kentucky in a 2014 Final Four game in Arlington, Texas.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 22

Wisconsin's coach Bo Ryan buries his face in his hands during the final minutes of a 2006 loss to Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

YANA PASKOVA, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 23

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, accompanied by his wife, Kelley, speaks at a 2007 halftime ceremony dedicating Bo Ryan Court at the Williams Fieldhouse on the University of Wisconsin Platteville campus. 

State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 24

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan sits for a portrait in his Kohl Center office during the 2013 season. 

MICHAEL P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 25

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, left, and assistant Greg Guard pose for a photo before the 2015-16 season. 

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 26

Bo Ryan answers questions during his 2001 introductory news conference.

State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 27

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan gives an earful to a referee during a 2002 win over Illinois at the Kohl Center.

JOHN MANIACI, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 28

Brewers manager Craig Counsell talks to Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan before a 2015  baseball game in Milwaukee.

MORRY GASH, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 29

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan reacts to the winning 3-point shot with 1 second left to beat Tulsa in the second round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash. 

JOHN FROSCHAUER, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 30

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, left, with his father, Butch Ryan, after the Badgers beat NC State in a 2005 NCAA Tournament game in Syracuse, N.Y. 

STEVE APPS, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 31

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan walks to the floor for an open practice during the 2014 NCAA Tournament in Arlington, Texas.

M.P. KING, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 32

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan acknowledges members of the media before boarding a flight to the 2014 Final Four.

JOHN HART, State Journal archives
Bo Ryan gallery 33

Wisconsin seniors J.D. Wise, from left, Dan Fahey, Ryan Evans, Mike Bruesewitz and Jared Bergrren stand with their framed jerseys while joined by coach Bo Ryan before a 2013 game at the Kohl Center.

ANDY MANIS, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 34

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan smiles as the clock runs down during the second half of a 2011 win over Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.

JOHN SMIERCIAK, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 34

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan talks about the team's game against Kansas State in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament in Omaha, Neb.

NATI HARNIK, Associated Press
Bo Ryan gallery 35

Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan and his wife, Kelley, join players and their families to watch the 2004 NCAA Tournament selection show in Indianapolis.

TOM STRATTMAN, Associated Press

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