University of Wisconsin-Madison Women's Basketball

Robin Pingeton was named the head coach of the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball program on March 25, 2025, bringing with her a wealth of experience...

Adam Urlaub joined Wisconsin Women's Basketball as a graduate assistant in May 2025. He spent the 2024-25 season as a graduate assistant with Mizzou Women's Basketball after two seasons at Michigan State, where he served as a student manager and scout player. During his time with the Spartans, Urlaub broke down film, tracked statistics, coordinated travel, and assisted with camps. Prior to Michigan State, he played collegiately at Alpena Community College. Urlaub graduated from Michigan State in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in anthropology.

Ariel Massengale is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Wisconsin women’s basketball program. A former standout at Tennessee and rising coaching talent, Massengale brings a wealth of experience as both a player and coach at the collegiate and professional levels. Massengale comes to Wisconsin following three seasons at SIUE, where she joined the staff in July 2021. During her time with the Cougars, she helped develop multiple All-Ohio Valley Conference First Team selections. Her coaching potential was recognized nationally in March 2023, when she was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's prestigious Thirty Under 30 list. Prior to SIUE, Massengale spent two seasons on staff at Lipscomb, where she helped guide the program to a 12–10 record and an appearance in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament semifinals during the 2020–21 season. She began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss, where she supported scouting and recruiting operations for two seasons. A native of Bolingbrook, Illinois, Massengale was one of the top prep players in the country. She was a McDonald's All-American, WBCA All-American, Illinois Miss Basketball, and the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year while leading Bolingbrook High School to three IHSA state championships. As a collegiate athlete, Massengale was a four-year starter at the University of Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summitt. She helped lead the Lady Vols to multiple NCAA Tournament appearan

Chris Bracey is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Wisconsin women’s basketball program. He brings extensive experience in player development, coaching, and scouting, along with a proven track record of elevating teams at both the collegiate and professional levels. From 2018 to 2025, Bracey served as an assistant coach on Robin Pingeton’s staff at Missouri. During his tenure with the Tigers, he played a key role in developing standout players, including Grace Slaughter, the 2024–25 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the team’s leading scorer. He also helped guide several players to All-SEC honors, such as Mama Dembele (All-SEC Defensive Team) and Hayley Frank, who became just the fourth player in program history to eclipse 2,000 career points. In addition to his work in player development, Bracey helped lead Missouri to three consecutive WNIT appearances, including an 18-13 finish in 2022–23. He was instrumental in the growth of players like Ashton Judd, who earned All-SEC Freshman Team honors in 2022–23, and Aijha Blackwell, who received the same recognition in 2019–20. Before transitioning to collegiate coaching, Bracey spent eight seasons playing professional basketball in Europe, with stops in Ireland, Switzerland, France, Greece, and Cyprus. He led Tralee to the Irish National Championship in 2004 and was named the Bosman Player of the Year. He also competed for the Irish National Team for four years and earned Player of the Year honors in Switzerland,

Evan Johnston joined the Wisconsin women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in October 2025 under head coach Robin Pingeton. Johnston arrives in Madison after three seasons at Arkansas, where he served as the Razorbacks’ video coordinator, overseeing all scouting and video operations while contributing to player development, recruiting, and strategic analysis. He also spent the 2022–23 season as a graduate assistant at Missouri, working directly under Pingeton. A native of Arkansas, Johnston began his career as a student manager and practice player for the Razorbacks from 2018–22. His experience includes supporting the development of multiple All-Americans, All-Conference honorees, and SEC All-Freshman Team selections. During his time in the SEC, Johnston worked with standout players such as Chelsea Dungee, Destiny Slocum, Amber Ramirez, and Hayley Frank, among others.

McGhee Mann is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Wisconsin women’s basketball program. He brings a diverse coaching background with experience in player development, scouting, and video coordination at both the collegiate and professional levels. Mann joins Wisconsin after spending the 2024–25 season as an assistant coach and video coordinator with the Missouri women’s basketball program. While at Missouri, he played a key role in the development of Laniah Randle, who reached the 1,000-point career milestone. Randle also led the team in rebounding in 15 games and was the top scorer in eight. Prior to Missouri, Mann spent three seasons at Clemson, where he served as the video coordinator and director of scouting. He also stepped into the role of interim assistant coach, working closely with the frontcourt players and helping forward Amari Robinson earn Second Team All-ACC honors. Mann’s coaching journey also includes a season at Arkansas State as the Director of Scouting and Operations, where he oversaw scouting reports, video analysis, and team analytics. He previously spent two seasons as the video coordinator at Grand Canyon University, managing video projects, creating playbooks, and assisting with recruiting and team camps. From 2015 to 2017, Mann served as a graduate assistant with the Baylor men’s basketball program under head coach Scott Drew. His responsibilities included film breakdown, player development, and game preparation. During his time at Bay