Wisconsin legend voted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Wisconsin legend Bo Ryan was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday morning.
Ryan appeared on the ballot in December and joins a 13-person class of 2024 that includes Doug Collins, Vince Carter, Dick Barnett and Jerry West (as a contributor). The class will be inducted into the hall on Aug. 17, 2024 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Ryan retired in 2016 after a 15-year run as Wisconsin’s head coach. He led the Badgers to a 364-130 overall record, 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Final Fours and one national championship game. He was a four-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and was annually regarded as one of the best coaches in the sport.
“I’m grateful and humbled by an honor like this,” Ryan said in a statement. “But I sincerely believe that this is a reflection of the contributions of so many people that have helped me in my career.”
The coaching legend was inducted into the Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. He now earns the sport’s highest honor.
Welcome to the @Hoophall, Bo Ryan! 👏
Coach Ryan has been selected by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of its Class of 2024! pic.twitter.com/bKTRNBCS7c
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) April 6, 2024
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