Bo Ryan Fights Back Emotions Thinking About Father After Hall Of Fame Induction: VIDEO

Bo Ryan was in a bit of an emotional state after being selected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The former Wisconsin coach finally had his ticket punched - far too late in my humble opinion - after a truly historic run in Madison and at the DIII level at UW-Platteville.

Ryan finished his time with the Badgers with a total of seven Big Ten titles (three tournament championships and four regular season titles), two Final Four appearances, one NCAA championship game appearance and a record of 364-130. He previously won four DIII titles at Platteville.

It was a long time coming, and there was one person on his mind after earning the honor:

His late father Butch.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 02:  Head coach Bo Ryan of the Wisconsin Badgers addresses the media during a press conference before the 2015 NCAA Men's Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 2, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wisconsin plays Kentucky on Saturday, April 4th.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Bo Ryan remembers father after Hall of Fame induction.

Butch Ryan, a pipe fitter and WWII veteran, died at the age of 89 in 2013. He missed his son's back-to-back Final Four appearances, and that always stuck with Bo. It's clear that more than a decade later, his father's memory still carries a lot of weight. That was obvious Saturday after being selected to the HoF.

"Very emotional. Immediately thought about my dad," a visibly emotional Ryan said as he took a moment to pause and re-gather himself.

The Wisconsin legend then listed other great people who surrounded him during his run, and it was simply an all-around awesome video. Give it a watch below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. 

Damn, that just hits a bit different. There are few emotions in life stronger than men thinking about their fathers. I don't care if you're 15 or 85, those memories never go away.

Bo Ryan and his father Butch had a tradition of attending the Final Four together, and the saddest part about the entire situation is the former Wisconsin coach's dad died shortly before he got to see his son coach one at the D1 level.

Roy Williams famously bought a seat to keep open in Butch's honor when Bo was coaching.

Bo Ryan is now 76, and you can tell the memory of Butch is every bit as strong today as it was decades ago. As a Wisconsin man, I'd also like to say it's about damn time Bo Ryan got in the HoF. The man turned Wisconsin basketball into a national brand and took a program that rarely knew winning into one that expected to win every single time it takes the court.

I have this hanging outside my office, and it's without question among my most prized possessions.

A picture of my signed Bo Ryan memorabilia. (Credit: David Hookstead)

Godspeed, Bo, and thanks for all the memories. I'll definitely be raising a toast in your honor. Let me know what you think of Bo Ryan at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.