Mark Gottfried Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, Net Worth

Mark Gottfried is a men’s college basketball coach, athlete, and former basketball player from the United States. Mark Gottfried was the head coach of the Cal State Northridge Matadors most recently.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

On January 20, 1964, Mark Gottfried was born. Mark Frederick Gottfried is his full name. He is currently 58 years old, and his solar sign is Aquarius. He is originally from Crestline, Ohio, in the United States. Joe Gottfried, his father, is a former NCAA Southern Illinois University-Carbondale basketball coach who retired as Director of Athletics at the University of South Alabama in 2009. Similarly, his mother’s name is Mary Gottfried. Christy Logan Gottfried is his sister.

Mark attended Carterville High School and Carbondale High School, both in Carbondale, Illinois. Then, during his senior year, he played for UMS Prep in Mobile, Alabama, and graduated in 1982. He was also elected to the National Honor Society as a student.

This individual was inducted into the UMS-Wright Hall of Fame and was named UMS Alumnus of the Year in 2004. Later, on a basketball scholarship, he attended Oral Roberts. He transferred to Alabama after only one season there. In addition, he earned a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Communications from the University of Alabama in 1987. Later, he spent two years at UCLA’s graduate school.

Mark Gottfried’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement

Mark is of average height and weight. However, he has not provided his height or weight measurements. Similarly, none of his other physical measurements are accessible. He does, however, have a pair of blue eyes and black hair.

Mark Gottfried’s Profession & Career

Mark worked as an assistant coach for Jim Harrick at UCLA for eight years. Furthermore, with Gottfried as an assistant coach and recruiter, the Bruins won the NCAA championship in 1995. As a result, the Bruins were ranked first in the country for their recruiting class in 1994.

As head coach at Alabama, Mark faced his previous school twice. Similarly, he was the head coach at Murray State University from 1995 to 1998, compiling a 68–24 overall record. Murray State advanced to the NCAA tournament in 1997 and 1998, and he made the NIT in his first season there in 1996.

This individual led the Racers to Ohio Valley Conference championships in each of his three seasons as head coach, becoming the first head coach in OVC history to do so. On March 25, 1998, Mark was employed by the University of Alabama.

However, the following year, his team became the first in Crimson Tide history to be ranked No. 1 in the AP poll. This figure was also awarded SEC coach of the year by the Associated Press and his fellow coaches.

On April 5, 2011, More Gottfried accepted the position as head coach of the NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team. Furthermore, on March 11, 2012, the NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team received the 11th seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Because his squad was chosen for the competition, this coach’s contract was extended for another two years till April 4, 2018. On January 12, 2013, he became only the 14th coach in history to defeat the country’s top-ranked team. On January 23, 2017, he won his 400th career win as a head coach.

Following a meeting with Mark and athletic director Debbie Yow, NC State stated on February 16, 2017, that Mark will not be returning as head coach for the 2017-18 season. He also worked as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks’ 2017 NBA Summer League team. Similarly, Mark was hired as head coach on March 12, 2018.

Mark Gottfried’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

Mark and Elizabeth Gottfried are divorced. He does, however, have five children. As a result, he has four sons: Brandon Gottfried, Cameron Gottfried, Aaron Gottfried, Dillon Gottfried, and Mary Layson Gottfried.

Brandon, his eldest son, was a standout athlete at Gulf Shores High School in both football and basketball and went on to attend Stanford University. Likewise, his daughter, Mary Layson, is a successful international fashion model.

Mark Gottfried’s Income & Net Worth

The majority of this basketball coach’s revenue comes from his achievements as an athlete and coach. Mark, on the other hand, has not made his net worth or other profits public.

Mark Gottfried’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

His Twitter handle, ‘@Mark Gottfried,’ has over 41.3K followers. On Instagram, he has amassed over 3000 followers.

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