….Mention to Ryan that might mean Wisconsin has finally arrived in the nation’s consciousness as a top basketball program and he shrugs his shoulders and says that it already arrived. It’s just that the local media hasn’t figured it out until now.
To prove his point, Ryan cited some remarkable numbers published in the Wall Street Journal in March that show the unique development and success of the UW men’s basketball program. It ranks among the nation’s leaders in total revenue ($12 million) as well as difference between expenses and revenues ($8 million). Another database showed that it ranks toward the bottom in the country in recruiting expenses ($43,309).