The Wisconsin women’s basketball program and head coach Robin Pingeton have announced the additions of Chris Bracey and McGhee Mann as assistant coaches for the Badgers. Both have experience in player development, scouting, recruiting and game strategy, and previously worked with Pingeton at Missouri.

Bracey joins Wisconsin after seven seasons as an assistant coach at Missouri, where he contributed to player development, scouting reports and recruiting efforts. During his tenure, he played a key role in player development, helping multiple student-athletes earn all-conference and all-defensive team honors while contributing to the overall success of the program. Prior to coaching collegiately, Bracey served as a high school head coach in Illinois and played professionally overseas after his collegiate career at West Texas A&M.

Mann arrives in Madison after serving as an assistant coach and video coordinator at Missouri during the 2024-25 season. He previously held positions at Clemson, Arkansas State and Grand Canyon University, where he focused on scouting, player development, and operations. Mann also brings experience from the pros, having worked in basketball operations with the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA.