Harold E. "Bud" Foster, (May 30, 1906 – July 16, 1996) was an American

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player and coach. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Foster prepped at

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and went on to play at the

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from 1926 to 1930. While a player at Wisconsin, he was voted twice All

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and helped lead Wisconsin to a 43–8 three year record. He was born in Newton, Kansas. After college, Foster played professionally with the

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. He teamed up with fellow Big Ten star (and also a future Hall of Famer)

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to lead the All-Stars to a 30–23 victory over the Chicago Majestic and the Midwest professional championship. He went on to play with pro teams in Milwaukee and Chicago. After his playing career, Foster was named freshman coach of basketball at

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in 1933. He succeeded Doc Meanwell as head coach a year later, and remained as head coach until 1959. His Wisconsin team won the 1941

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. Foster served as president of the

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and was a member of the Basketball Rules Committee from 1957–1966. Foster's 266 wins remained the most in Wisconsin history until

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passed him in 2012; his 267 losses remain a school record. After coaching the Wisconsin Badgers, Foster broadcast the Badger Basketball games, sharing the booth with Ted Moore.

Awards

In addition to his induction in the National Basketball Hall of Fame (1964), Foster is a member of the University of Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame (1991) as well as the State of

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(1970), Madison Sports Hall of Fame (1966) and Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame.

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Awards

Head coaching record

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