US EditionRutgers Turns to LSU Assistant Gary Redus II to Revive Its Struggling Women’s Basketball Program
Rutgers targets LSU assistant Gary Redus to lead women’s basketball after a 1-17 conference season under former coach Coquese Washington, aiming to restore program success.
- Reports on Sunday show Rutgers moving to hire LSU assistant coach Gary Redus II as its next women’s basketball head coach, with the deal possibly completed early this week.
- Following a March 2 firing of coach Coquese Washington, Rutgers searched for a replacement after a 9-20 season and 1-17 Big Ten record, their worst conference mark.
- Though without prior Division I head-coaching experience, Redus, an assistant at LSU, is regarded as an elite recruiter with a $305,000 base salary and no buyout, represented by Klutch Sports.
- This selection continues a pattern of LSU staff moving to Rutgers, with three LSU figures accepting key jobs at Rutgers in the last 12 months, as Redus could revive the program.
- Under Keli Zinn, Rutgers president William F. Tate IV and LSU ties influenced the Redus hire, who contributed to LSU’s national title and Elite Eight runs.
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Rutgers turns to LSU assistant Gary Redus II to revive its struggling women's basketball program
Rutgers hired Gary Redus II as its women's basketball coach on Monday to replace Coquese Washington.
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Rutgers is hiring one of Kim Mulkey’s LSU assistants as its head women’s basketball coach
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