On Sunday afternoon, during halftime of the Wisconsin men’s basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines, UW legend Michael Finley will have his number retired. Finley’s No. 24 will become the third men’s basketball jersey to hang in the Kohl Center rafters alongside Ab Nicholas’ No. 8 and Frank Kaminsky’s No. 44. It is important to remember that the No. 24 will remain in circulation at Wisconsin, but Finley’s name and number will be forever celebrated.
“Michael Finley’s impact on Wisconsin basketball is as profound as any athlete we’ve had and I’m thrilled that we are able to honor him by retiring his jersey,” athletic director Chris McIntosh said.