WISCONSIN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 3 takeaways from the Wisconsin women's basketball team's local media day NILE MCNAIR Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × Wisconsin women's basketball senior guard Laci Steele encourages Badgers fans to come see where the team has improved this season. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robin Pingeton, the University of Wisconsin women's basketball coach, entered Tuesday's news conference with an enthusiastic energy. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 D64@?5\J62C 4@249 8C66E65 6G6CJ >65:2 >6>36C :? 2EE6?52?46[ 2 4@FCE6DJ E92E E96 C6DE @7 E96 q2586CD 4@249:?8 DE277 2?5 A=2J6CD 6IE6?565 @?46 @A6?:?8 AC24E:46 3682? 2C@F?5 cib_ A]>]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm!:?86E@? D2:5 (:D4@?D:? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Steele: "You have to be here to see it" Wisconsin women's basketball senior guard Laci Steele encourages Badgers fans to come see where the team has improved this season. 3 things that stood out from Wisconsin's men's basketball's 2nd open practice A key frontcourt piece practiced fully, a De Pere native talked about what it means to face Green Bay this week and more from the Badgers' ope… 5 things to know about Wisconsin football's opponent, UCLA The Bruins have a connection to Wisconsin on their coaching staff and more. Here's what to know about the Badgers' next Big Ten foe. Predicting lineups Wisconsin women's basketball will use this season Predicting what the lineups for Wisconsin women’s basketball will look like in the 2026-27 season. Injury updates for the Wisconsin women's basketball team Senior Kyrah Daniels was amongst the Wisconsin women's basketball players sidelined during the team's open practice Tuesday at the Kohl Center.
Steele: "You have to be here to see it" Wisconsin women's basketball senior guard Laci Steele encourages Badgers fans to come see where the team has improved this season.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin's men's basketball's 2nd open practice A key frontcourt piece practiced fully, a De Pere native talked about what it means to face Green Bay this week and more from the Badgers' ope…
5 things to know about Wisconsin football's opponent, UCLA The Bruins have a connection to Wisconsin on their coaching staff and more. Here's what to know about the Badgers' next Big Ten foe.
Predicting lineups Wisconsin women's basketball will use this season Predicting what the lineups for Wisconsin women’s basketball will look like in the 2026-27 season.
Injury updates for the Wisconsin women's basketball team Senior Kyrah Daniels was amongst the Wisconsin women's basketball players sidelined during the team's open practice Tuesday at the Kohl Center.
