The University of Wisconsin officially announced Greg Gard as its 16th head men's basketball coach Monday, resulting in a flood of reaction from current and former players, alumni and members of the media. Here's a sampling of what they're saying about the hiring of Gard.

Congrats to the new HEAD COACH of the Wisconsin #Badgers, Greg Gard. https://t.co/p3xKIQtcTl

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 7, 2016

Some familiar faces wanted to say congrats to Head Coach Greg Gard... https://t.co/0LE0HXbOsN

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2016

#InGardWItrust #Badgers

— Zach Bohannon (@ZBohannon) March 7, 2016

#inGardWItrust

— Josh Gasser (@JPGasser21) March 7, 2016

Greg Gard wasn't named B10 Coach of the Year. But he gained something far greater; the right to drop "interim'' from his title. He earned it

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 7, 2016

It's official. Wisconsin has hired Greg Gard as its head coach. Beyond well deserved. https://t.co/RujRe8fDdl

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 7, 2016

Congratulations to @CoachGregGard for dropping that interim tag. Earned the head coaching spot with job he's done w Badgers this year.

— Dana O'Neil (@ESPNDanaOneil) March 7, 2016

Good for Gard. https://t.co/jxL8n6KFEN

— Brian Hamilton (@BrianHamiltonSI) March 8, 2016

Could not be happier for a true Wisconsin native to get the ultimate coaching job, congrats to @CoachGregGard and the @BadgerMBB program!

— Craig Coshun (@CraigCoshun) March 8, 2016

GREAT day for Wisconsin Basketball https://t.co/ciORIacM0e

— Zak Showalter (@ZShowbball333) March 8, 2016

Yeah coach!!!! pic.twitter.com/Pm2ZHzuLDO

— Andy van Vliet (@andyvanvliet) March 7, 2016

#inGardWItrust

— Brevin Pritzl (@LilB_Pritz1) March 7, 2016

When you hear Coach Gard got the job pic.twitter.com/bnlwI9Uppf

— Matt Ferris (@Ferris_matt) March 8, 2016

Now a legendary tshirt... Couldn't be happier for @CoachGregGard. Cannot wait to see what the future holds #GGSA pic.twitter.com/L2G2hq42Qf

— Will Decorah (@wdec0rah) March 7, 2016

Last (but certainly not least) congrats to Coach! Perseverance, sacrifice, dedication. It's a true pleasure to learn from you every day!

— Matt Ferris (@Ferris_matt) March 8, 2016

#OnGard; #OnWisconsin. https://t.co/76PvWAlZ5S

— UW-Madison (@UWMadison) March 7, 2016

Extremely happy to hear about @CoachGregGard getting the head coaching job. Gonna continue the Wisconsin Basketball legacy! #TeamGardo

— Sam Dekker (@dekker) March 8, 2016

Well said, Sam. Well said. #CoachGard pic.twitter.com/iHlzWl13vg

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2016

We're looking forward to the future too, Frank. #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/tOv17EN7WV

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2016

We agree with Alando. #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/zM1ti8DeEO

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2016

"Someone they can come to, someone they can trust." Well put, Devin. #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/LmfWKEXGkG

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 8, 2016

Congrats @CoachGregGard . Unfortunately this is the only picture I can find of us... pic.twitter.com/E7cwjv2PPs

— Ben Brust (@BenBrust) March 8, 2016

Great day for @BadgerMBB. Thrilled for @CoachGregGard & the future student-athletes who get to play for a terrific teacher & outstanding man

— Dan Fahey (@DanFahey10) March 8, 2016

Congrats @CoachGregGard! Wisconsin is in great hands!

— Jason Bohannon (@JBohannon12) March 8, 2016

So happy for @CoachGregGard and @BadgerMBB. The future is so bright. He will continue to lead this program to many more successful years.

— Brian Butch (@Brian_Butch) March 8, 2016

You've seen the wins this season, but from a former player of Coach Gard's (mostly on scout team), he's also done a lot behind the scenes:

— Brett Valentyn (@BValentyn15) March 8, 2016

When Coach Gard took over this year, he sent former players a letter telling us how honored he was and how important we were to the program.

— Brett Valentyn (@BValentyn15) March 8, 2016

Awesome video. A great example of hard work and preparation being ready for their opportunity. Congrats Coach Gard https://t.co/sHgaxfD1V8

— Mark Tauscher (@MarkTauscher65) March 8, 2016