coach Bo Ryan has the second highest winning percentage among active coaches with at least 500 victories in college basketball, second only to North Carolina's Roy Williams. How has he done it? Ryan's formula for success can be traced back to his days at UW-Platteville, where he won four national championships during a memorable 15-year run punctuated by two undefeated seasons. Ryan's competitive fire, attention to detail and commitment to executing the fundamentals—along with his signature Swing offense—provided him with an unparalleled run of success at the Division III level. But for Ryan there was still another hill to climb. After a short layover at UW-Milwaukee, where he coached the Panthers to their first back-to-back winning seasons in eight years, Ryan welcomed the challenge of proving himself all over again at the Big Ten level. On March 29, 2001, Ryan was named head coach at the University of Wisconsin. It didn't take long for him to make his mark with the UW basketball program. In his first season, he guided the Badgers to their first share of the conference title in 55 years. Since then, Ryan has raised the bar to unprecedented heights, including the program's first ever No. 1 national ranking in 2006-07 and a school record 31 victories in 2007-08. Known as a entertaining storyteller, the Chester, PA native lives up to that reputation in his autobiography—Another Hill To Climb. Ryan reminisces about the many people who have influenced his journey, reflects on the hurdles and the highlights that accompanied each step up the coaching ladder, and discusses the importance of developing a plan that will transcend any level of competition. Ryan’s insight into the game and the coaching profession provides college basketball fans with a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of big time college basketball while serving as a valuable road map for young coaches. Read Less