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.

AJ Whitehead joined the Badgers in June of 2021 as an associate director of strength and conditioning, working with the women's basketball program. She will be in charge of the improving the team's athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. Whitehead was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) in May 2023. The title of master strength and conditioning coach is the highest given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession. Whitehead comes to Wisconsin after three years as associate director of strength and conditioning at Purdue, taking care of the softball and men's and women's tennis teams. She also oversaw daily operations in Mollenkopf Athletic Center, assisted with budgets and various administrative projects within the department and was a member of Purdue SAAC Leadership Advisory Team. Prior to Purdue, Whitehead was at UMASS Lowell for four seasons as the head sports performance coach for the River Hawks, working primarily with the women's basketball, softball, women's lacrosse and men's soccer programs. She served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the women's U16, U18, U20 and Senior B National Teams of the Turkish Basketball Federations as well as professional clubs for two years in Turkey. Whitehead is a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA)

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,

Aemilia “Emili” Leyden was promoted to director of operations by head coach Robin Pingeton in May 2025. In this role, she oversees all day-to-day program operations, including team travel, scheduling, budget coordination, and logistical support for the coaching staff. She also leads planning for the Badger Girls Summer Basketball Camps and supports recruiting operations. Previously, Leyden served as the director of recruiting beginning in March 2023, managing recruiting oversight, on-campus visits, recruit communication, and travel arrangements. From 2018–2023, she worked as the program assistant, where she ensured operational efficiency across the program and supported the director of operations in areas such as travel coordination, business office functions, and various administrative tasks. A native of Nashotah, Wisconsin, Leyden graduated from the University of Wisconsin in May 2018 with degrees in history and legal studies, along with a certificate in gender and women’s studies. As an undergraduate, she was a student manager for the women’s basketball team for three seasons. Before enrolling at UW, Leyden was a student manager for the girls basketball team at Hartland Arrowhead High School. She comes from a proud Badger family: her parents, Rory and Jacki Leyden, are Wisconsin alumni; her sister, Abby, also served as a manager with the program; and her youngest sister, Molly, currently attends UW.

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.

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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

Meg Milliron joined the Badgers as Assistant Director of Brand Communications in 2023. She manages communication, statistics and social media for the Badgers' women's basketball, women's soccer and women's tennis teams in addition to supporting all 23 sports and the athletic department. Milliron is a 2021 graduate of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan where she spent four years as an assistant within their athletic communications department. After graduation, she joined the Wildcats as a full-time member of their staff as the Athletic Communication Manager before moving to Mercyhurst University to take on the role as the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. She has overseen the communication for numerous programs including three Division I hockey programs and a NCAA Tournament lacrosse team. She has also played a part in the athletic communication operations for Team USA and the Greco-Roman team. She lives in Verona, Wis.