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Harold E. "Bud" Foster, (b. May 30, 1906 in Newton, Kansas; d. July 16, 1996) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was a high school basketball star and went on to play at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1926 to 1930. While a player at Wisconsin, he was voted twice All Big Ten Conference and helped lead Wisconsin to a 43-8 three year record. After his playing career, Bud Foster became the head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team where he served from 1934 to 1959. His Wisconsin team won the 1941 NCAA championship.