Former Wisconsin standout Joe Krabbenhoft begins his 10th season coaching on the Badger bench in 2025-26. Krabbenhoft returned to the program as an assistant coach under head coach Greg Gard in April of 2016. He was promoted to associate head coach in June of 2022.
As a coach at Wisconsin, Krabbenhoft helped lead the Badgers to two Big Ten regular season championships in 2020 and 2022.
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| JOE KRABBENHOFT |
| Hometown |
| Souix Falls, South Dakota |
| Family |
| Wife, Sara |
| Sons, Joe and Tristan; daughter, Aneta |
| Education |
| B.A., History, Wisconsin, 2009 |
| Coaching Experience |
| Associate Head Coach, Wisconsin (2022-present) |
| Assistant Coach, Wisconsin (2016-2022) |
| Assistant Coach, South Dakota State (2014-2016) |
| Video Coordinator, Wisconsin (2012-2013) |
| Playing Experience |
| Leche Rio Breogan Lugo (Spain), 2011-12 |
| Panellinios Basketball Club (Greece), 2010-11 |
| Forca Lleida (Spain), 2010-11 |
| Sioux Falls Sky Force (NBDL), 2009-10 |
| University of Wisconsin, 2006-09 |
In 2020, ESPN.com recognized Krabbenhoft as one of the gameâs best young coaches on its â40 Under 40â list.
A player for the Badgers from 2005-09, Krabbenhoft rejoined the Badgers in a coaching role after spending three seasons (2014-16)Â as an assistant coach at South Dakota State. With Krabbenhoft on the bench, the Jackrabbits earned a No. 12 seed in the 2016 NCAA tournament after clinching an automatic bid by winning The Summit League Tournament.
Prior to his time at South Dakota State, Krabbenhoft served as the video coordinator on Bo Ryanâs staff at Wisconsin during the 2012-13 season.
During his collegiate career, Krabbenhoft played in 136 career games and made 70 starts for Wisconsin. He helped lead the Badgers to a record of 100-36, including four NCAA tournament appearances. He was recognized as a member of the 2006 All-Big Ten Freshman Team and was on the All-Big Ten Defensive Team in 2008, when Wisconsin won both the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles. As a senior team captain in 2009, Krabbenhoft capped his career in Madison earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors and was recognized as Wisconsin's recipient of the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor Award.
Krabbenhoft finished with 827 points, 756 rebounds and 273 assists as a Badger, finishing his career as the only player in Wisconsin history to post at least 750 boards and 250 assists. He was also just the fifth player in Big Ten history to reach those milestones.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, Krabbenhoft embarked on a professional playing career that included stints with the Portland Trailblazers in the NBA Summer League in both 2009 and 2010, and with the NBA Development Leagueâs Sioux Falls Skyforce during the 2009-10 season, where he averaged 13.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in 21 games with 13 starts.
Krabbenhoft also appeared in 23 games during the 2009-10 season with the South Korea Knights in the Korean Basketball League. In 23 games with the Knights, he averaged 11.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
After scoring 25 points in two games with Forca Lleida in the Spanish LEB Gold League to start the 2010-11 season, Krabbenhoft took his game to Greece, where he played 38 games with the Panellinios Basketball Club in the Greek A1 League, including 12 games in the 2010-11 EuroCup. He played in 40 games during the 2010-11 season with 34 starts and averaged 7.7 points and 5.1 rebounds.
For his final season as a professional in 2011-12, Krabbenhoft returned to Spain and LEB Gold League, this time with Leche Rio Breogan Lugo, where he averaged 10.1 points and 6.4 rebounds over 27 games, with 22 starts.
The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, native started his rise in basketball at Roosevelt High School, where he still holds the school record for points scored in a game with 37. He also holds the schoolâs single-season record with 240 rebounds and a 10.4 rebounds per game average in 2004-05, he also holds the schoolâs career record with 544 rebounds. When he graduated in 2005, his 911 career points and his 222 career assists both ranked third in school history.
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For his efforts in high school, Krabbenhoft earned all-city, all-conference and all-state honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005; State âAAâ All-Tournament Team honors in 2003 and 2005, along with Argus Leader âFirst Fiveâ honors and South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year honors in 2005.
Krabbenhoft and his wife, Sara, have two sons, Joe and Tristan, and two daughters Aneta and Elizabeth.
