Gary Steven Waters was born on August 15,1951 and is an American college basketball coach and the former men's basketball head coach at Cleveland State University.
13 Facts About Gary Waters
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On July 6,2000 Gary Waters signed a 6-year contract extension.
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Gary Waters previously coached at Rutgers University, guiding the Scarlet Knights to the NIT tournament final in 2004.
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Gary Waters announced his resignation from Rutgers on March 1,2006 and accepted a buyout from Rutgers worth about $550,000.
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Gary Waters officially resigned after he coached his last game for Rutgers on March 16,2006.
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Gary Waters was named the 14th head basketball coach at Cleveland State University on April 6,2006.
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In 2008 Gary Waters was named the Horizon League coach of the year.
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On October 27,2008 Gary Waters signed a 5-year rollover contract extension with Cleveland State with a base salary of $283,264 a year.
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On November 8,2012 Gary Waters signed a 7-year contract extension with Cleveland State with a base salary of $340,000.
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On March 7,2017 Gary Waters announced his retirement from Cleveland State.
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Gary Steven Waters is a Detroit, Michigan native and a 1969 graduate of Mackenzie High School.
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Gary Waters is a member of the Ferris State University Hall of Fame.
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Gary Waters is married to Bernadette Amos, with two children Sean and Seena.