Gary Close

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Gary Close
Gary Close in 2012.jpg
Gary Close in 2012.
Biographical details
Born1957 (age 67–68) [1]
Moorestown Township, New Jersey
Alma mater Arizona State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1986 Stanford (asst.)
1986–1999 Iowa (asst.)
2000–2003 Regina HS
2003–2016 Wisconsin (asst.)

Gary E. Close (born 1957) is an American former basketball coach.

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Biography

A native of Moorestown Township, New Jersey, Close is married with two children (Sam Close & Ellen Close) . [2] Close is a graduate of Arizona State University. He resides in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Career

Close was an assistant coach with the Stanford Cardinal and the Iowa Hawkeyes before taking a head coaching position at Regina High School in Iowa City, Iowa. He joined the Wisconsin Badgers as an assistant coach in 2003. He resigned his position on March 30, 2016 after 13 years with the team. He has been a part of 2 Big Ten Regular Season Championships, 3 Big Ten tournament championships, 22 NCAA Tournaments, and 2 Final Fours.

References

  1. ↑ "Gary Close hired as men's basketball assistant". Badger Herald. May 6, 2003. Retrieved April 25, 2015. Close, 46...
  2. ↑ "Player Bio: Gary Close - UWBadgers.com - the Official Web Site of the Wisconsin Badgers". Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
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