Gary Redus II
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Rutgers |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Annual salary | $750,000[1] |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 23, 1989 Decatur, Alabama |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2008 | Marion Military Institute |
| 2008–2009 | Centenary (LA) |
| 2009–2011 | South Alabama |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2016–2017 | West Georgia (GA) |
| 2017–2019 | Delta State (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Vanderbilt (assistant) |
| 2021–2022 | SMU (assistant) |
| 2022–2026 | LSU (assistant) |
| 2026–present | Rutgers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (–) |
Gary Eugene Redus II (born June 23, 1989) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Rutgers University women's basketball team.[2]
Redus played his freshman year of college basketball at Marion Military Institute before transferring to Centenary College in Louisiana for his sophomore season.[3] He transferred to South Alabama after his sophomore season, citing wanting to be closer to his family and due to Centenary's program being placed on probation.[4]
Redus played professionally in China, the Middle East, and South America before injuries cut his professional career short.[5]
Coaching career
Redus began his coaching career at West Georgia, during which he earned a master's degree. He was also an assistant at Delta State, Vanderbilt, and SMU before joining LSU as an assistant coach.
LSU
Redus was named an assistant coach at LSU on April 20, 2022.[6] Redus was credited as the program's lead recruiter, bringing in talent such as Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, and Aneesah Morrow.[7]
Rutgers
Redus was named the head coach at Rutgers on March 9, 2026.[2][8] He signed a five-year contract worth $4 million.[9]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten Conference) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | Rutgers | 0–0 | |||||||
| Rutgers: | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 (–) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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