Stanford assistant coach Bobbie Kelsey has been hired to replace Lisa Stone as head coach of the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez announced the hiring Monday.
AUDIO: Barry Alvarez on selecting Bobbie Kelsey as his new women’s hoops coach :18
Kelsey has been an assistant at Stanford the past four seasons. The Cardinal went 137-14 during that stretch, advancing to the Final Four each year. She also has plenty of experience as a player at Stanford. Kelsey played on three Final Four teams, including Stanford’s 1992 championship team. Now she’s talking about the Badgers and championships in the same sentence.
AUDIO: Bobbie Kelsey says if you don’t think big, it’s not going to happen :22
Barry Alvarez selected Kelsey over UW-Green Bay head coach Matt Bollant.
AUDIO: Barry Alvarez on hiring Kelsey over Matt Bollant :12
Kelsey replaces Lisa Stone who was fired after 8-years at Wisconsin.
