Wisconsin
A look at the record, top wins of Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard as he closes in on win No. 200
MADISON – Bo Ryan, Harold “Bud” Foster, Walter “Doc” Meanwell and …. Greg Gard.
The Wisconsin men’s basketball program has been around since 1898 and during 127 seasons only three coaches have had enough success and longevity to win 200 games.
Gard is on the cusp of joining the fraternity.
The Badgers’ coach holds a 199-110 record heading into the team’s game against Ohio State on Tuesday night (8 p.m., Peacock). Reaching win No. 200 would not only put him in rare company at UW but also in the Big Ten, where only four other coaches have won 200 games at their current school.
Here is more about the Badgers’ coach.
How old is Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard?
Gard is 54 years old. He was born on Dec. 3, 1970.
Has Greg Gard won a Big Ten title?
The Badgers have won two Big Ten championships under Gard’s leadership. The 2019-20 team finished with a 14-6 record and tied Maryland and Michigan State for the conference title. Two years later Wisconsin went 15-5 and shared the league championship with Illinois.
How much is Greg Gard’s salary?
According to USA Today, Gard had a yearly salary of $3,765,875 last season, which ranked fifth in the Big Ten. His contract runs through the 2028-29 season.
Who are Wisconsin’s men’s basketball coaching leaders
Bo Ryan, 2002-15: 364-130, .737
Harold “Bud” Foster, 1935-59: 265-267, .498
Walter “Doc” Meanwell, 1912-17, 21-34: 246-99, .712
GREG GARD, 2015-present: 199-110, .664
Steve Yoder, 1983-92: 128-165, .437
John Erickson, 1960-68: 100-114, .467
Dick Bennett, 1996-2000: 94-68, .580
John Powless, 1969-76: 88-108, .449
Bill Cofield, 1977-82: 63-101, .384
Emmett Angell, 1905-08: 43-15, .741
Where does Greg Gard’s record stand among Big Ten coaches
Gard ranks fifth in victories among Big Ten coaches at their current school and ranks sixth in longest tenure. Here is the list. Records are through Sunday.
Tom Izzo, Michigan State: 721-297, 30th season
Matt Painter, Purdue: 460-207, 20th season
Dan Altman, Oregon: 360-154-, 15th season
Fran McCaffery, Iowa: 292-195, 15th season
GREG GARD, WISCONSIN: 199-110, 10th season
Chris Collins, Northwestern: 187-180, 12th season
Brad Underwood, Illinois: 155-92, eighth season
Steve Pikiell, Rutgers: 140-130, ninth season
Mick Cronin, UCLA: 126-58, sixth season
Mike Woodson, Indiana: 76-44, fourth season
Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska: 75-98, sixth season
Kevin Willard, Maryland: 50-34, third season
Ben Johnson, Minnesota: 49-62, fourth season
Mike Rhoades, Penn State: 28-22, second season
Jake Diebler, Ohio State: 18-8, second season
Dusty May, Michigan: 13-3, first season
Eric Musselman, USC: 10-6, first season
Danny Sprinkle, Washington: 10-7, first season
What is Greg Gard’s year-by-year record?
| Year | Rec. | Pct. | Conf. | Rec. | Finish | Postseason |
| 2015-16 | 15-8 | .652 | Big Ten | 12-6 | T3rd | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 2016-17 | 27-10 | .730 | Big Ten | 12-6 | T2nd | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 2017-18 | 15-18 | .455 | Big Ten | 7-11 | 9th | |
| 2018-19 | 23-11 | .676 | Big Ten | 14-6 | 4th | NCAA Tour. (1st round) |
| 2019-20 | 21-10 | .677 | Big Ten | 14-6 | T1st | NCAA Tour.* |
| 2020-21 | 18-13 | .581 | Big Ten | 10-10 | T-6th | NCAA Tour. (2nd round) |
| 2021-22 | 25-8 | .758 | Big Ten | 15-5 | T-1st | NCAA Tour. (2nd round) |
| 2022-23 | 20-15 | .571 | Big Ten | 9-11 | T-11th | NIT semifinals |
| 2023-24 | 22-14 | .611 | Big Ten | 11-9 | 5th | NCAA Tour. (1st round) |
| 2024-25 | 13-3 | .813 | Big Ten | 3-2 | ||
| Totals | 199-110 | .664 | Big Ten | 107-72 |
*auto bid – NCAA tournament canceled.
Top wins of the Greg Gard era
No. 1: Wisconsin beat UW-Green Bay, 84-79, Dec. 23, 2015
Gard’s first victory almost wasn’t. Wisconsin lost all but three points of a 30-point second-half lead before closing out the game with a crucial blocked shot by junior Vitto Brown and 8-for-9 shooting from the free throw line. Junior Nigel Hayes finished with 24 points. Redshirt freshman Ethan Happ posted 16 points and eight boards. Brown finished the night with 15 points and team highs in rebounds (nine) and blocks (three).
No. 15: Wisconsin beats Xavier, 66-63, March 20, 2016
This is one of the most iconic victories of the Gard era and it gave the Badgers a spot in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Junior Bronson Koenig is remembered for his last-second three-pointer from the corner. It was part of a breakout performance from a prolonged shooting slump. The La Crosse native drilled 6 three-pointers, including the bucket that tied the game with 14 seconds left.
No. 42: Wisconsin stuns No. 1 Villanova, March 17, 2017
The Badgers rallied from a seven-point deficit with 5½ minutes to play to defeat a Wildcats squad loaded with future NBA players Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and Donte DiVincenzo. Bronson Koenig hit 2 threes and score eight points during the comeback. Nigel Hayes had two buckets, including the go-ahead score with 11.4 seconds left. This victory sent the Badgers to the Sweet 16 for the fourth straight season to tie a Big Ten record shared with four other programs.
No. 101: Wisconsin beats Indiana, clinches Big Ten title share, March 7, 2020
The Badgers finished the season in a three-way tie for the Big Ten title with Maryland and Michigan State, but they won their share first, rallying from a seven-point deficit with 7 minutes to play to win their eighth straight game. Junior Nate Reuvers finished with 17 points for UW, Junior Micah Potter posted 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Brad Davison, also a junior, sealed the win with two free throws with 7.1 seconds to play.
No. 143: Wisconsin beats Purdue to gain Big Ten title share, March 1, 2022
Chucky Hepburn banked in a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds to play to lift Wisconsin to a victory that assured it of a share of the Big Ten crown. The points capped what was at the time a career-high 17 points for the freshman point guard. Junior Tyler Wahl led Wisconsin in points (19) and steals (five). Hepburn went 4 for 6 from three-point range and sophomore guard Johnny Davis flirted with a double-double (16 points, eight rebounds).
A Wisconsin man has been arrested in Colorado in connection with a fatal north suburban hit-and-run earlier this year that left a 50-year-old woman killed.
According to the Winthrop Harbor Police Department, Travis Kern, 35, of Pleasant Prairie, turned himself into police in Lakewood Colorado on an arrest warrant. Kern was charged with two felonies, police said, and remains in custody in Colorado pending extradition proceedings.
About 11:10 p.m. on February 26, a pedestrian was struck in the 1400 block of Sheridan Road in Winthrop Harbor by a driver of a vehicle heading northbound. The vehicle then fled the scene, police said.
The pedestrian, later identified as Shanna White, 50, of Waukegan, was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
According to court documents, Kern’s next scheduled court date is set for July 22.
WHITEWATER, Wis. (WMTV) – The Kids from Wisconsin troupe is kicking off its 56th annual tour this week.
Kids from Wisconsin is a traveling show with 22 singer-dancers and 14 band members. The troupe performs across Wisconsin, hosting workshops for kids and helping fundraise for youth arts programs.
This year’s theme is “America’s Soundtrack: The Pulse of a Nation.” The theme honors the 250th anniversary of America and features music by all-American composers, bands and performers.
Kids from Wisconsin bassist and student leader Alex Coller said that range is what makes this year’s tour stand out.
“The theme is really just celebrating American music. And I think it’s definitely one of the most cohesive and like diverse shows I have played with this organization,” Coller said. “Even though its just American music it’s really cool to see. Anyone no matter who you are, or what your musical background is, or whether you like music or not, there is something here for everyone to enjoy.”
Kids from Wisconsin’s artistic and choral director, Taras Nahirniak, said audiences won’t want to miss it.
“Find a show near you, you are not going to want to miss this show. It’s just spectacular, the kids are so talented,” Nahirniak said. “We are just finishing up our camp right now, and they are just working their tails off. To really go around the state and show the state what they have.”
The tour premieres Thursday night at Young Auditorium in Whitewater. For tickets, tour dates or to find a show, visit kidsfromwi.org.
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Marquette poll shows Wisconsin voters unfocused on governor race
A Marquette University Law School poll reveals Wisconsin voters lack focus on the governor’s race, with most undecided 5 months before the primary.
MADISON – Former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Missy Hughes is dropping out of the Democratic primary race for governor and endorsing Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez.
Hughes, who was the most moderate candidate in the Democratic field for governor, suspended her campaign days after placing last in a straw poll of party delegates at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin state convention in Madison.
Her endorsement of Rodriguez comes as some Democrats are eyeing an alternative to state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who leans further left than current Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Hong and Barnes are considered frontrunners in the primary race.
In a statement, Hughes flicked at the approach of Hong and other candidates to her left who have proposed significant changes to state government.
“I believe there is great hope in these small efforts to find common ground. I wanted to make sure that Wisconsinites understand we have created something valuable and that investing in ourselves and our communities is well-deserved,” Hughes said. “We do not need to tear it all down, and there is real and important work to do to improve what we already have.”
Hughes suggested Rodriguez would make more reasonable decisions as governor than her primary opponents.
“This job is about running the state, and getting things done. As you consider what is important to you, I urge you to look beyond the talking points, social media posts, and gilded promises and consider what you think is essential to do the job,” she said. “Stop asking, ‘Who will win?’ and start asking who you trust to make big decisions that impact our families and the wellbeing of our loved ones, neighbors and communities.”
This developing story will be updated.
Molly Beck can be reached at molly.beck@jrn.com.
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