La Crosse’s Bronson Koenig honored Tuesday night by Badgers

While one La Crosse native was playing on the Kohl Center court last night for the Wisconsin Badgers, another was an honorary captain.

Bronson Koenig was honored on the court, getting a signed ball from coach Greg Gard.

Welcome home, Bronson Koenig! ?

Tonight’s #WisconsinMBB125 honorary captain is one of UW’s most prolific shooters. Ranked 12th in school history with 1,459 career points, Koenig was a key contributor on back-to-back Final Four teams, and also was part of two Sweet 16 teams. pic.twitter.com/POhOEM7Tfp

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) November 16, 2022

The La Crosse Aquinas graduate guided the Badgers to a pair of Final Fours during his career, including taking down an undefeated Kentucky team to get to the NCAA championship.

Koenig has the second-most 3-pointers in school history (270) and is 12th all-time in scoring for Wisconsin (1,459).

Along with the two Final Four appearances, Koenig was also part of back-to-back Sweet 16 teams.

Meanwhile, La Crosse native Jordan Davis had the best game of his career, as the Badgers held of UW-GB for a 56-45 win.

Continuing our #WisconsinMBB125 celebration, tomorrow we welcome Bronson Koenig back home to the Kohl Center!

Ranked 12th in school history with 1,459 career points, Koenig — and his clutch shots — was part of two Final Four teams and two Sweet 16 teamspic.twitter.com/0vQt9cgSxG

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) November 14, 2022