Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Marisa Moseley is trending on social media this week due to a comment she made at Big Ten Media Days.
While discussing the Badgers’ diversity, Moseley referred to a few of her players as “run of the mill white” kids.
“If you look at my team, you know, we’re pretty much the United Nations. I have the first Indian woman to ever play at the Power 5. I have kids who are Nigerian and kids who are Dominican and kids who are Mexican and kids who are run of the mill white because they’re still there too,” Moseley said.
Before anyone could question that comment from Moseley, she put out this disclaimer: “My mom is white just so nobody is offended. My mom is a white woman from the Berkshires. Very white.”
University of Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Coach Marisa Moseley praises her team’s diversity as a “mini United Nations” but bemoans the presence of “run-of-the-mill white kids.” pic.twitter.com/xPzcjrHYio
— Dan O’Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) October 10, 2023
Moseley was the head coach of Boston University’s program before moving to Wisconsin in 2021.
In two seasons with the Badgers, Moseley owns a 19-40 record. We’ll see if she can have her best year yet this upcoming season.