Bo Ryan
Bo Ryan
William Francis "Bo" Ryan, Jr.is an American former college basketball coach and player. He was the head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers men's basketball team 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. On December 15, 2015, Ryan announced his retirement, effective immediately...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth20 December 1947
CityChester, PA
Bo Ryan quotes about
fairly hostile ncaa played straight teams three tournament
We have played three straight NCAA Tournament teams in fairly hostile environments.
great guys
We got to the dance. Did some guys play older? Yeah, they did. We got some great contributions. Was it consistent? No. But we're not here if we don't get those contributions.
years trying indiana
Going into Indianapolis, playing Indiana, I guess bring it on. It's what we've caught at the end of the year, and we've got to try to make the best of it.
way shame
It's just a shame that it had to be played that way.
taken games two
Four turnovers. Two assists. I told him he'd have the game ball if he had taken care of the ball a little bit better.
basketball kids games
I recruit hungry kids who love the game and want to get better and feel they have more questions than answers
basketball persistence perfection
I'm still waiting for perfection. In the meantime, I'll settle for persistence
trying ends things-to-do
The best thing to do is try and make sure you're getting something at your end. We had stretches where we didn't get that.
basketball people fake
Shot fakes and ball fakes work. No one uses more than Wisconsin. It's amazing how many people don't use them
discouraging persons
You measure a person by what it takes to discourage them.
athletic coaching guys knows playing quick staff
We are not athletic or quick enough to be playing from behind. These guys know it, and the coaching staff knows it. Boy, did (Arizona) play well.
athletic coaching knows players quick staff worst
We are not athletic or quick enough to be able to play from behind. The players know it. The coaching staff knows it. That was our worst nightmare.
hopefully lead playing potential six teams top year
A lot of teams have the potential to be in that top six or seven, which hopefully at the end of the year will lead to teams playing on after the conference.
basketball teaching passion
I didn't get into teaching and coaching for the number of wins or the money. It was a passion for trying to help young people