The Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin. Previous to the Kohl Center, the home games were played at the Wisconsin Field House.
Coaching history
Marilyn Harris era (1974–1976)
Harris was the first coach of the women's basketball team at UW. She led the Lady Badgers to a 16–20 record in two seasons.
Edwina Qualls era (1976–1986)
Qualls led the Badgers for 10 years and the start of the Big Ten Conference in 1982. In the 1982–1983 season, the Badgers had recorded their best season thus far: 19–8. Qualls finished with a record of 131–141.
Mary Murphy era (1986–1994)
Murphy led the Badgers to an 87–135 record over eight years. She was the Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year in 1992 with an overall record of 20–9 and a Big Ten record of 13–5. In 1992, Murphy led the Badgers to their first appearance in the NCAA tournament.
Jane Albright era (1994–2003)
Albright led the Badgers for nine years and earned a record of 161–107. During her tenure, she led the Badgers to five NCAA tournament appearances, and two WNIT appearances. The Badgers were WNIT runners-up in 1999 and WNIT champions in 2000. Albright was the Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year in 1995.
Lisa Stone era (2003–2011)
Lisa Stone led the Badgers to a 128–118 (.520) record in eight seasons, with a Big Ten Conference record of 56–79 (.415). The 2006–2007 season produced a record 23 wins (23–13) before the team fell in the WNIT championship to the University of Wyoming, 72–56. The 2007–2008 season produced another trip to the WNIT, but the Badgers fell in the second round to Villanova University. The 2008–2009 season was the third consecutive year the Badgers went to the WNIT, making it to the third round before falling to St. Bonaventure.
The 2009–2010 season produced a 21–11 record as Stone took the Badgers to the NCAA tournament for the first time where they lost in the first round to Vermont, 64–55. In Stone's final year (2010–2011) the Badgers finished 16–15, with another 10-win record in the Big Ten Conference (10–6) and another trip to the WNIT, where they bowed out in the second round to Illinois State 62–59.
Assistant coach was Tasha McDowell.
Bobbie Kelsey era (2011–2016) On April 11, 2011, Bobbie Kelsey became the new head coach for the Badgers, signing a five-year contract. Her first season ended with a Big Ten tournament loss to Minnesota as the Badgers finished with a 9–20 overall record, finishing 5–11 in Big Ten play. Kelsey's second season ended with a 12–19 overall record, 3–13 in Big Ten play. The Badgers recorded their first Big Ten tournament win for Kelsey by beating Illinois 58–57 before bowing out of the tournament with a 74–62 loss to Purdue. The third season in the Kelsey era came to a close with a loss to Minnesota in the B1G tournament. The Badgers finished with an overall record of 10–19, with a 3–13 conference record. Taylor Wurtz and Morgan Paige became the 22nd and 23rd players to reach the 1,000 point plateau. At the end of the 2013–2014 Kelsey's contract was extended three years, ending in the spring of 2019. The 2014–15 season ended with an 11th-place finish in the conference and a 9–20 record. Kelsey's fifth year as head coach ended with a 7-22 overall record and a 13th-place finish in the conference. Kelsey was let go on March 4, 2016, after finishing with an all-time record of 47–100.
Jonathan Tsipis era (2016–2021) On March 31, 2016, Jonathan Tsipis was named the head coach and first male coach of the Badgers women's basketball team. He previously was the head coach at George Washington University. He was relieved of his duties on March 9, 2021, following a 67–42 loss to Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament. He finished with a 50-99 overall record in his 5 seasons.
Marisa Moseley era (2021–2025) Former Boston University head coach Marisa Moseley was chosen as the new head coach on March 25, 2021.
Robin Pingeton era (2025–present) Robin Pingeton was named the new head coach on March 25, 2025.
Coaching staff Head Coach: Robin Pingeton Associate Head Coach: Chris Bracey Assistant Coach: McGhee Mann Assistant Coach: Ariel Massengale Assistant Coach: Evan Johnson Assistant Coach: Julia Ford
Roster
Year by year results
Conference tournament winners noted with # Source
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Postseason results
NCAA Division I 1992 #6 Mary Murphy First Round #11 Montana L 74-85 UW Field House 1995 #10 Jane Albright First RoundSecond Round #7 Kansas#2 Texas Tech W 73-72L 65-88 Lubbock, TX 1996 #6 Jane Albright First RoundSecond Round #11 Oregon#3 Vanderbilt W 74-60L 82-96 Nashville, TN 1998 #6 Jane Albright First Round #11 Virginia Tech L 64-75 Gainesville, FL 2001 #7 Jane Albright First Round #10 Missouri L 68-71 Athens, GA 2002 #8 Jane Albright First Round #9 Arizona State L 70-73 Nashville, TN 2010 #7 Lisa Stone First Round #10 Vermont L 55-64 South Bend, IN
WBIT
AIAW Division I The Badgers made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 1–1. 1982 First RoundQuarterfinals ColoradoTexas W, 60–59L, 61–73
All-time statistical leaders
Career points leaders (1,000 points or more)
Total points Name Career games Position Years played Scored 1,500th point Date and opponent 1 2,312 Jolene Anderson 123 games G 2004–2008 Jr./85th game 2/17/07 vs. Purdue 2 1,994 Barb Franke 114 games F/C 1991–1996 Sr./90th game 12/7/95 vs. Western Illinois 3 1,915 Jessie Stomski 123 games F 1998–2002 Sr./100th game 12/11/01 vs. UW–Milwaukee 4 1,901 Robin Threatt 114 games G 1988–1993 Sr./92nd game 12/15/92 vs. UW–Milwaukee 5 1,879 Theresa Huff 118 games F/C 1979–1983 Sr./97th game 12/22/82 vs. Loyola-Chicago 6 1,857 LaTonya Sims 124 games F/G 1997–2001 Sr./99th game 11/22/00 vs. Notre Dame 7 1,662 Tamara Moore 124 games G 1998–2002 Sr./114th game 1/30/02 vs. Iowa 8 1,576 Katie Voigt 116 games G 1993–1998 Sr./112th game 2/20/98 vs. Illinois 9 1,543 Ann Klapperich 113 games F 1994–1998 Sr./110th game 2/22/98 vs. Penn State 10 1,512 Janese Banks 118 games G 2004–2008 Sr./116th game 3/2/08 vs. Iowa 11 1,482 Lisa Bonnell 109 games F 1984–1988 N/A N/A 12 1,476 Alyssa Karel 124 games G 2007-2011 N/A N/A 13 1,455 Janet Huff 118 games G 1980–1984 N/A N/A 14 1,427 Michelle Kozelka 111 games F 1988–1992 N/A N/A 15 1,399 Chris Pruitt 115 games G 1981–1985 N/A N/A 16 1,367 Taylor Wurtz 126 games F/G 2009–2014 N/A N/A 17 1,279 Keisha Anderson 85 games G 1994–1997 N/A N/A 18 1,230 Morgan Paige 118 games G 2010–2014 N/A N/A 19 1,224 Nicole Bauman 113 games G 2012–2016 N/A N/A 20 1,198 Imani Lewis 87 games F 2018–2021 N/A N/A211,180Julia Pospislova112 gamesG2019-2023N/AN/A 22 1,123 Kelly Paulus 119 games F 1996–2000 N/A N/A 23 1,121 Marsha Howard 109 games F 2015-2019 N/A N/A 24 1,120 Faith Johnson 118 games G 1980–1985 N/A N/A 25 1,074 Cayla McMorris 115 games G 2014-2018 N/A N/A 26 1,053 Lin Zastrow 122 games F 2007–2011 N/A N/A 27 1,037 Linda Gough 104 games F 1977–1981 N/A N/A 28 1,008 Mynette Clark 95 games G 1988–1992 N/A N/A
Career rebounding leaders
Name Rebounds Years played 1 Theresa Huff 1,201 1979–1983 2 Jessie Stomski 959 1998–2002 3 Michele Kozelka 916 1988–1992 4 LaTonya Sims 882 1997–2001 5 Barb Franke 881 1991–1996 6 Jolene Anderson 848 2004–2008 7 Taylor Wurtz 793 2009-20148Serah Williams7772022-2025 9 Lisa Bonnell 760 1984-1988 10 Michelle Lowman 719 1978-1983
Career assists leaders
Name Assists Years played 1 Tamara Moore 554 1998–2002 2 Rae Lin D'Alie 483 2006–2010 3 Keisha Anderson 471 1994–1997 4 Kendra Van Leeuwen 442 2016–2019 5 Janet Huff 412 1980–1984 6 Jolene Anderson 409 2004–2008 7 Stephanie Rich 383 2001-2005 8 Katie Voigt 373 1993–1998 9 Amy Bauer 370 1988–1991 10 Chris Pruitt 367 1981–1985
Career steals leaders
Name Steals Years played 1 Tamara Moore 353 1998–2002 2 Keisha Anderson 327 1994–1997 3 Janet Huff 294 1980–1984 4 Robin Threatt 283 1998-1993 5 Faith Johnson 260 1980–1985 6 Jolene Anderson 242 2004–2008 7 Theresa Huff 241 1979–1983 8 Chris Pruitt 217 1981–1985 9 Rae Lin D'Alie 213 2006–2010 10 Stephanie Rich 209 2001-2005
Career blocks leaders
Name Blocks Years played 1 Michelle Lowman 253 1978–19832Serah Williams2062022-2025 3 Cassie Rochel 181 2010-2015 4 Danielle Ward 156 2004–2008 5 Abby Laszewski1312016-2019 6 Janetta Johnson 130 1988–1989 7 Emily Ashbaugh 113 2000–2004 8 Lello Gebisa 110 2002–2004 9 Inga Young 109 1984–1987 10 Lin Zastrow 108 2007–2011
Badgers in the pros
Name UW years Country (team) Years played Jolene Anderson 2004–2008 WNBA Connecticut Sun 2008France, Poland, Turkey, Italy2009–presentKeisha Anderson1994-97ABL: Colorado Xplosion1998-99WNBA: Atlanta, Washington, Charlotte, Chicago2000-07Emily Ashbaugh2000-04Germany2005-06Nicole Bauman2012-16Sweden2016-17Anya Covington2009-12Germany2013-14 Rae Lin D'Alie 2006-10 Italy 2011-presentBarb Franke1991-96France, ABL: Chicago1997-99Lello Gebisa2002-04Greece2004-05Marsha Howard2015-19Luxembourg2019-PresentTheresa Huff1979-83Spain1983-84Michala Johnson2013-16Belgium, WBC: St. Louis2016-18Ashley Josephson2002-06Spain2007-08 Alyssa Karel2007-11 Germany 2012-14Ann Klapperich1994-98Portugal1998-99Michelle Lowman1978-83Sweden1983-84Cayla McMorris2014-18Turkey, Sweden2018-19Tamara Moore1998-02WNBA: Miami, Minnesota, Phoenix, Los Angeles2002-06DeeDee Pate1996-2000Germany2000-01 Cassie Rochel2010-14 Romania, Hungaria, Australia, Greece2014-19Jessie Stomski1998-02Iceland, Greece, France2002-05Robin Threatt1988-93WNBA: Seattle2000Katie Voigt1993-98Belgium, Israel1998-01 Jordan Wilson 2002–06 Spain, Austria, Luxembourg 2006–2010Dakota Whyte2012-16Sweden, Greece2016-18 Taylor Wurtz2009-13 Sweden, France2015-PresentAvyanna Young2015-17Finland2017-18
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