other than UNLV pre-Tark that was mired in relative obscurity until just the right coach came along and made them into contenders.
Wisconsin, though in a bigger conference with boosters and larger support was always poor in hoops. Look at the link below to see what happened after Bo Ryan came onboard. He coached at very small schools before joining the Badgers. It takes a culmination of the right hire, financial support, luck and persistence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Badgers_men's_basketball
Wisconsin, though in a bigger conference with boosters and larger support was always poor in hoops. Look at the link below to see what happened after Bo Ryan came onboard. He coached at very small schools before joining the Badgers. It takes a culmination of the right hire, financial support, luck and persistence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Badgers_men's_basketball
