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USA Today
11-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin women's basketball to renew in-state rivalry this fall
Wisconsin women's basketball to renew in-state rivalry this fall The Wisconsin women's basketball program will renew its I-94 rivalry with Marquette as part of a home-and-home series beginning on Nov. 8, 2025. UW will travel east to Milwaukee for the first leg of the series, then welcome the Golden Eagles to the Kohl Center in 2026. The two squads last squared off in 2017. The Golden Eagles own a 6-5 mark against the Badgers since the 2001-02 season. Wisconsin's Nov. 8 contest against the in-state rival also marks the first game the Badgers' program has announced under new head coach Robin Pingeton, who took over following former head coach Marisa Moseley's resignation earlier this year. The Badgers, who went 13-17 during the 2024-25 slate, will open the 2025-26 campaign with an entirely new roster. Former Wisconsin star Serah Williams and starting center Carter McCray transferred following the season's end, prompting Pingeton to look for talent in the portal. The former Missouri coach responded with seven transfer commitments. Those include Croatian center Dorja Zaja, Illinois forward Shay Bollin, Stony Brook guard Breauna Ware, Howard guard Destiny Howell, NC State guard Laci Steele, Southern Illinois forward Gift Uchenna and Missouri State guard Kyrah Daniels. The Badgers also signed class of 2025 standout Nikki Kerstein in April, bolstering the program's backcourt depth. While both Williams and McCray departed, starting guard Ronnie Porter returns for her fourth season in Madison as the Badgers' leading veteran presence. She, alongside new acquisitions Uchenna and Howell, projects to spearhead Wisconsin's offensive attack this coming season. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What stood out from Wisconsin women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton introductory presser
What stood out from Wisconsin women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton introductory presser Wisconsin women's basketball officially introduced the eighth head coach in program history on Tuesday. Two weeks after former head coach Marisa Moseley's departure, Chris McIntosh and the Wisconsin brass hired Robin Pingeton to fill the void on the sidelines. The veteran coach arrives in Madison with decades of experience in the Midwest Collegiate Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, Big 12 Conference and Southeastern Conference. Most recently, Pingeton spent the last 15 seasons with the Missouri Tigers. During her tenure, she posted a 250-218 overall mark with 10 postseason appearances, including four consecutive bids to the NCAA Tournament from 2015-19. Prior to that time, the Iowa native showcased her program-building ability at Illinois State. She morphed the Redbirds' sub-.500 team in 2004-05 into a 28-8 squad by the time she departed after the 2009-10 season. The upside in transforming a struggling program into a perennial postseason performer certainly influenced her hiring. The Badgers needed a boost in morale after finishing 2024-25 with a 13-17 overall record and 4-14 mark in conference play. Outside of Serah Williams, arguably the greatest player in Wisconsin's program history, UW lacked any type of offensive consistency. Pingeton, who boasts a winning history in a hyper-competitive SEC, addressed that in her opening presser on Tuesday. "We want to play up-tempo for sure," Pingeton said. "We want to play early in the shot clock. We want to play in transition. Offensively, we really like positionless basketball where you're really teaching the game and not putting players in a box. You've got to have great footwork, great decision-making. That's a learned skill for a lot of college we want to be really disruptive. We kind of just want to be a pain. We want to keep other teams on their toes, we want to switch up our defense [and] we will also be scouring going to find a team that's going to play really hard." Pingeton also addressed the most pressing matter for those invested in the 2025-26 team -- the transfer portal. As of April 3, the Badgers roster six total players and just one senior - reserve guard Lily Krahn. Wisconsin's entire starting five from the 2024-25 season departed via graduation or the portal. It is now Pingeton's responsibility to rebuild a rotation from scratch. "We're really operating now in a pro-style with the revenue share and the portal" Pingeton said. "Being able to bring in players that have really good game experience, that are more mature, that have played at a high level, it's an opportunity to be really selective. Who fits your style? Who has an uncommon work ethic?... In our portal calls right now, I'm trying to be transparent to a fault... I don't think you settle. I think there [are] non-negotiables. I have a vision, and I'm excited to put Wisconsin women's basketball back on the map." With roughly three weeks remaining until the transfer portal closes, Pingeton is faced with an uphill battle. But, while the program lacks an identity or consistent culture, Wisconsin's cache and history as a member of the Big Ten is inarguably appealing for those looking to become a No. 1 option. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
NBC Sports
25-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Pingeton lands at Wisconsin less than a month after resigning from Missouri
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has hired Robin Pingeton as its women's basketball coach three weeks after she finished her 15-season tenure at Missouri. Pingeton takes over for Marisa Moseley, who stepped down after going 47-75 in four seasons. Wisconsin went 13-17 this year for its 14th consecutive losing season. 'She has accomplished so much as a coach and has produced winners both on the court and in the classroom,' athletic director Chris McIntosh said of Pingeton in a statement. 'Robin has Midwest roots and coaching experience and she and her family will fit right into our local community as well as our state.' Pingeton went 250-218 at Missouri and reached four straight NCAA Tournaments from 2016-19. Missouri won at least 22 games each of those seasons. But the Tigers went a combined 79-99 over her last six seasons. Pingeton announced Feb. 26 she would be resigning at the end of Missouri's season. She coached Missouri for the rest of the year, as the Tigers finished 14-18 with a 75-55 loss to Mississippi State in the first round of the SEC Tournament. 'I learned a lot in almost 15 years in the Southeastern Conference, and I am ready to apply that in Madison while also evolving with the changing landscape in college athletics,' Pingeton said in a statement released by the university. 'There is a rich tradition of athletics success at Wisconsin and I can't wait to get started!' Missouri has since hired former Tennessee coach Kellie Harper as Pingeton's replacement. Before going to Missouri in 2010, Pingeton coached Illinois State from 2003-10 and posted a 144-81 record. Illinois State made NCAA Tournament appearances in 2005 and 2008. The Redbirds also won three straight Missouri Valley Conference regular-season titles from 2008-10. Pingeton also was a head coach for eight seasons at St. Ambrose. Her teams reached the NAIA tournament five of those years and reached the quarterfinals in 1996 and 2000. She also worked as an assistant coach at Iowa State from 2000-03. Pingeton now takes over a Wisconsin program that made its last NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010. The Badgers last avoided a losing season in 2010-11, when they went 16-15.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Robin Pingeton lands at Wisconsin less than a month after resigning from Missouri
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has hired Robin Pingeton as its women's basketball coach three weeks after she finished her 15-season tenure at Missouri. Pingeton takes over for Marisa Moseley, who stepped down after going 47-75 in four seasons. Wisconsin went 13-17 this year for its 14th consecutive losing season. 'She has accomplished so much as a coach and has produced winners both on the court and in the classroom,' athletic director Chris McIntosh said of Pingeton in a statement. 'Robin has Midwest roots and coaching experience and she and her family will fit right into our local community as well as our state.' Pingeton went 250-218 at Missouri and reached four straight NCAA Tournaments from 2016-19. Missouri won at least 22 games each of those seasons. But the Tigers went a combined 79-99 over her last six seasons. Pingeton announced Feb. 26 she would be resigning at the end of Missouri's season. She coached Missouri for the rest of the year, as the Tigers finished 14-18 with a 75-55 loss to Mississippi State in the first round of the SEC Tournament. 'I learned a lot in almost 15 years in the Southeastern Conference, and I am ready to apply that in Madison while also evolving with the changing landscape in college athletics,' Pingeton said in a statement released by the university. 'There is a rich tradition of athletics success at Wisconsin and I can't wait to get started!' Missouri has since hired former Tennessee coach Kellie Harper as Pingeton's replacement. Before going to Missouri in 2010, Pingeton coached Illinois State from 2003-10 and posted a 144-81 record. Illinois State made NCAA Tournament appearances in 2005 and 2008. The Redbirds also won three straight Missouri Valley Conference regular-season titles from 2008-10. Pingeton also was a head coach for eight seasons at St. Ambrose. Her teams reached the NAIA tournament five of those years and reached the quarterfinals in 1996 and 2000. She also worked as an assistant coach at Iowa State from 2000-03. Pingeton now takes over a Wisconsin program that made its last NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010. The Badgers last avoided a losing season in 2010-11, when they went 16-15. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. The Associated Press
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Robin Pingeton lands at Wisconsin less than a month after resigning from Missouri
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has hired Robin Pingeton as its women's basketball coach three weeks after she finished her 15-season tenure at Missouri. Pingeton takes over for Marisa Moseley, who stepped down after going 47-75 in four seasons. Wisconsin went 13-17 this year for its 14th consecutive losing season. 'She has accomplished so much as a coach and has produced winners both on the court and in the classroom,' athletic director Chris McIntosh said of Pingeton in a statement. 'Robin has Midwest roots and coaching experience and she and her family will fit right into our local community as well as our state.' Pingeton went 250-218 at Missouri and reached four straight NCAA Tournaments from 2016-19. Missouri won at least 22 games each of those seasons. But the Tigers went a combined 79-99 over her last six seasons. Pingeton announced Feb. 26 she would be resigning at the end of Missouri's season. She coached Missouri for the rest of the year, as the Tigers finished 14-18 with a 75-55 loss to Mississippi State in the first round of the SEC Tournament. 'I learned a lot in almost 15 years in the Southeastern Conference, and I am ready to apply that in Madison while also evolving with the changing landscape in college athletics,' Pingeton said in a statement released by the university. 'There is a rich tradition of athletics success at Wisconsin and I can't wait to get started!' Missouri has since hired former Tennessee coach Kellie Harper as Pingeton's replacement. Before going to Missouri in 2010, Pingeton coached Illinois State from 2003-10 and posted a 144-81 record. Illinois State made NCAA Tournament appearances in 2005 and 2008. The Redbirds also won three straight Missouri Valley Conference regular-season titles from 2008-10. Pingeton also was a head coach for eight seasons at St. Ambrose. Her teams reached the NAIA tournament five of those years and reached the quarterfinals in 1996 and 2000. She also worked as an assistant coach at Iowa State from 2000-03. Pingeton now takes over a Wisconsin program that made its last NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010. The Badgers last avoided a losing season in 2010-11, when they went 16-15. ___
