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Doug Gottlieb
Gottlieb in 2019
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGreen Bay
ConferenceHorizon League
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born(1976-01-15)January 15, 1976(age 48)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin,U.S.
Playing career
1995–1996Notre Dame
1996–1997Golden West
1997–2000Oklahoma State
2000Oklahoma Storm
2000–2001Salina Rattlers
2001Ural Great Perm
2001–2002Maccabi Ra'anana
2002–2003Stade Clermontois BA
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HCunless noted)
2024–presentGreen Bay
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (–)

Douglas Mitchell Gottlieb(born January 15, 1976)[1]is an American basketball analyst,sports talk radiohost andcollege basketballcoachwho is the head men's basketball coach at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay.Gottlieb played bothNCAAcollegiate basketball, twice leading the nation in assists, and professional basketball (includingUSBL,leading the league in assists). In addition to his coaching duties at Green Bay, he works forFox Sportsafter tenures with thePac-12 Network,CBS Sports,andESPN.[2]

Basketball-playing career

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College basketball

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After signing anational letter of intentwithNotre Dame,Gottlieb was their startingpoint guardduring the 1995–96 college basketball season, starting all but the first four games and leading the team with 154 assists as well as steals and minutes played. Gottlieb was widely known at this time for his efficient ball-handling skills. He left Notre Dame after an incident in which he stole a classmate's credit card and used it to charge multiple purchases. Gottlieb transferred from the Notre Dame program as a result of the incident.[3][4]

Gottlieb transferred toGolden West College(GWC), where he received anAssociate of Artsin business.[3][5]Despite offers fromCincinnati,Alabama,and others to transfer and sit out a season on their campus, Gottlieb chose to sit out his transfer year at Golden West College. GWC was coached by his formerTustin High Schoolcoach Tom McCluskey, and Gottlieb took on the role ofredshirtplayer/coach. He practiced with the team and traveled to road games as the assistant coach. In addition, Gottlieb was a volunteer assistant at his high school, under Andy Ground. In one game atSanta Ana Valley,Ground was ejected, and Gottlieb coached the team to an overtime loss.[citation needed]

Gottlieb was perceived to be waiting onBaron Davisto choose a school, asUCLAandGeorgia Techboth indicated that Gottlieb was their second choice, after Davis. After Davis chose UCLA, where Gottlieb's family had season tickets for 20 years and his brother and sister were alums (sister was captain of the cheer squad), Gottlieb looked elsewhere to play college ball. His final schools wereMarquette,Georgia Tech, Alabama,Oklahoma State,Utah,Oregon,andTennessee.In 1997, Gottlieb accepted an offer from Oklahoma State coachEddie Sutton(under whom Gottlieb's father had once been assistant coach) to attend the university. He immediately took over as point guard for an Oklahoma State team that had gone 17–15 in consecutive years, and led the Cowboys to theNCAA tournament.[citation needed]

During his second year with Oklahoma State, Gottlieb led the NCAA in assists, with 299, and also led the nation in assists per game, with 8.8, only the second Cowboy to lead the nation in a statistical category.[6]He also started setting Oklahoma State assist records, breaking the school career mark with 500 (after only two seasons) and broke the school record of 22 career double-figure assist games. In a game againstFlorida Atlantic,Gottlieb set a school record and tied theBig 12mark with 18 assists, and in theBig 12 tournament,he set the record for assists in a game (14) as well as in tournament play (38). He led the Big 12 in games, with 34.[6]The 1998–99 season culminated with another trip to theNCAA tournament.

As a senior, Gottlieb again led the NCAA in assists, with 293, and finished second in the nation in assists per game with 8.6.[6][7]He was 7th in the Big 12 in both steals, with 53, and games, with 34.[6]Gottlieb's senior season ended with a third consecutive trip to theNCAA tournament,and the team made it all the way to theElite Eight.[8]In addition to being named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention his senior year at Oklahoma State, Gottlieb was named the 1999 Big 12 Scholar Athlete Community Service Athlete of the Year.[citation needed]

Gottlieb notably entered a game with his shorts on backwards. He then took his shorts off while on the court, and put them back on correctly. He was guarded from cameras and taunting fans by a circle that his teammates formed around their embarrassed teammate. When Gottlieb became a broadcaster after his playing days ended, this incident was mentioned in a press conference byNorth Carolinahead coach Roy Williams. After being questioned about criticism of his program by Gottlieb, Williams responded that Gottlieb "couldn't even put his pants on the right way." Williams then said "shorts on backwards, shorts on backwards," imitating the chant that opposing fans said to Gottlieb after the incident.[9]

Gottlieb broke all of Oklahoma State's assist records, and ranks tenth all-time in NCAA career assists, with 947.[as of?][10]He graduated from Oklahoma State in 2000 with abachelor's degreein marketing.

Professional basketball

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After graduating from college, Gottlieb went undrafted in theNBAdraft but was the first pick of theOklahoma Stormin the 2000United States Basketball Leaguedraft.[7]Gottlieb's season with the Storm was successful, as he led the USBL in assists and helped the Storm to a 2nd-place finish in the team's inaugural season (losing to theDodge City Legendin the USBL Championship Game).

TheIdaho Stampedeof theContinental Basketball Associationsigned Gottlieb on November 28, 2000, prior to training camp, and then released him on December 13, two days before their opening game.[11]On December 28, he signed with theSalina Rattlersof the (now defunct)International Basketball Association,and played in six games (four starts) before the team released him due to Gottlieb's intent to play overseas.[12]

Gottlieb then took his basketball career overseas, which included a stop inIsraelafter signing withMaccabi Ra'anana.Gottlieb played internationally at the professional level inFrance,Russia,and Israel.

In February 2001, he joinedUral Great Permof theRussian Basketball Federation,and helped the team win the league championship.[13][12]

Following Ural's season, Gottlieb traveled to Israel and won agold medalas the MVP for the United States team at the2001 Maccabiah Games.[14]In the title game, the U.S. team defeated Israel 82–71.[15]

He then played for theLos Angeles Lakersin theNBA Summer League,[12]and then was invited to return to the Oklahoma Storm. However, he and new coachKareem Abdul-Jabbardid not see eye-to-eye, and he was released before the season began.

Following his release, Gottlieb played the 2001–02 season in Israel with theMaccabi Ra'anana.[12]

Broadcast career

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In 2002, Gottlieb co-hosted a midday sports talk show onOklahoma Cityradio stationWWLS640 AM, known locally as "The Sports Animal". Gottlieb took the job in Oklahoma City only after securing a job to call college basketball games on ESPN and ESPN Regional. In addition, Gottlieb called Oklahoma State games for the Cowboy Basketball Network. At the end of the 2002–2003 season, Gottlieb returned to France to play for Claremont Ferrand. Upon returning stateside he worked out with theMinnesota TimberwolvesSummer League team and co-hosted theNBA draftonESPN Radio.

Gottlieb was hired by ESPN Radio in September 2003 as co-host of ESPN Radio'sGameNight.Gamenightwas ESPN Radio's longest running show. Gottlieb's co-host wasChuck Wilson,one of the original voices of ESPN Radio. Gottlieb would also fill in onThe Dan Patrick Show,The Herd with Colin Cowherdand began hostingThe NBA Todayon Sundays. Meanwhile, he also continued to call college basketball games on ESPN's family of networks. He also worked as a studio analyst forESPNewsduring theNCAA tournament.

Gottlieb was asked by ESPN to help launchESPNUfromCharlotte.The fledgling network was a company priority, and based upon his age, his relationship withMike Hall,the host, and the launch being March 3, the heart of college basketball season, Gottlieb accepted the position and stayed in Charlotte for a month.

The next basketball season, Gottlieb became a mainstay onSportsCenterand as an analyst on ESPN and ESPN2 games. He caused a stir when he questioned the logic in the Big Ten's officiating crews.[citation needed]His segment "Point of Contention" was just that, a contentious look at previously untouchable college coaches and issues. On radio, Gottlieb would move to hostThe Pulseweekday evenings from 8 to 10Easternbefore moving to afternoon drive (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET). He also served as a college basketball analyst for ESPNEWS and wrote forESPN.com.Gottlieb was also a frequent guest on otherESPNtelevision shows includingCollege Basketball Gameday Final.[16]He occasionally appeared on the showsSportsNationandMike and Mike in the Morningas a guest host.

Gottlieb andSyracusebasketball coachJim Boeheimhave traded barbs since 2005 because of Gottlieb's criticism of what he regards as Syracuse's soft nonconference schedule and Boeheim's comments regarding Gottlieb's difficulties at Notre Dame. Boeheim has discussed their feud publicly.[17]

On July 31, 2012, Gottlieb announced that he was leaving ESPN to join CBS. He served as a studio and game analyst for CBS Sports’ coverage of regular-season college basketball and joint coverage withTurner Sportsof the NCAA basketball tournament.[18]Gottlieb co-hosted a nightly television show on CBS Sports Network calledLeadoff.His co-host wasAllie LaForce,the former Miss Teen USA, who has become CBS' lead sideline reporter for college football. In addition toLeadoff,The Doug Gottlieb Showwas moved to the newCBS Sports Radionetwork. Gottlieb's commentary and conversational interviewing style followed his show from ESPN Radio to CBS Sports Radio.

In 2013, Gottlieb started participating in the CBS Sports Minute on CBS Radio stations throughout the country. In 2014, CBS decided to move theDoug Gottlieb Showto a TV simulcast format. Essentially cancelingLeadoff,Gottlieb's radio show and his longtime producer Adam Klug moved toNew York City,where the show was on both radio and television at 3 p.m. Eastern on weekdays.

Beginning in April 2017, Gottlieb now works as a basketball analyst and radio host for Fox Sports.[19]The Doug Gottlieb Showmoved toFox Sports Radio.Gottlieb is also an occasional substitute host on FS1'sThe Herd with Colin Cowherd,replacing original host Cowherd when he is on vacation.

In June 2022, Gottlieb tweeted thatCasey Close,thesports agentforFreddie Freeman,did not present theAtlanta Braves' final offer to Freeman before he signed with theLos Angeles Dodgers.Close sued Gottlieb for libel in July.[20]In September, Gottlieb acknowledged that he was wrong, based on incorrect information that he gathered from his sources, and apologized to Close.[21]

Coaching

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Along with then-University of TennesseecoachBruce Pearl,Gottlieb helped coach the United States team at the2009 Maccabiah Games.He coached Team USA in basketball at the2017 Maccabiah Games,winning a gold medal as the USA defeated France in the final inJerusalem.[19]He had formerly won a gold medal at theMaccabiah Gamesas a player, but said "It is more special to win as a coach."[19]

On May 14, 2024, Gottlieb was named the head men's basketball coach at Green Bay.[22]He will continue to host his daily radio show.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Green Bay Phoenix(Horizon League)(2024–present)
2024–25 Green Bay 0–0 0–0
Green Bay: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Total: 0–0 (–)

Honors

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On June 26, 2011, Gottlieb was inducted into theSouthern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[23]He is a member of the Oklahoma State University Foundation Board of Governors.[24]In January 2016, Gottlieb became a national spokesman for theAmerican Cancer Society.[25]

Personal life

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Gottlieb was born inMilwaukeewhile his father,Bob Gottlieb,was the head coach of theMilwaukee Panthers men's basketballteam. Gottlieb isJewish.[26][27]

He met his wife Angie, a native ofDrumright, Oklahoma,and fellow Oklahoma State alum, while attending Oklahoma State and were married in August 2000. The couple divorced in 2021.[13]The couple has three children.[28]

In November 2014, Bob Gottlieb, Doug's father, died of cancer. Gottlieb shared his father's death on Facebook and tens of basketball teams, high school and college, wore orange in Bob's honor. His brother Gregg is an assistant coach for theGrand Canyon Antelopes women's basketballteam. His sister Wendy, formerly worked in marketing for theOakland Raiders,is currently involved in philanthropy in Northern California.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Gottlieb, Doug."Gottlieb: The mistakes I made, and the price I paid".The Athletic.
  2. ^"Doug Gottlieb Joins FOX Sports Radio and FS1".Fox Sports(Press release). Los Angeles. March 22, 2017.RetrievedMarch 22,2017.
  3. ^abFoster, Chris (September 13, 1996)."Gottlieb Charged in Credit Card Theft".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedDecember 21,2011.
  4. ^Dwyre, Bill (December 26, 2011)."ESPN's Doug Gottlieb brings a rare quality to sports-talk radio: context".Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^Cherner, Reid (February 2008)."ESPN personality Doug Gottlieb: Wired for candor".USA Today.RetrievedFebruary 6,2009.
  6. ^abcd"Doug Gottlieb College Stats".College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  7. ^ab"Sports Games Outdoors".RetrievedJune 3,2011.[dead link]
  8. ^Nulph, Scott (March 27, 2010)."Doug Gottlieb helped Oklahoma State reach the Elite 8 in 2000. Today he discusses basketball as ESPN's resident Cowboy".Stillwater NewsPress.RetrievedApril 19,2013.
  9. ^"Roy Williams Blasts Doug Gottlieb In Post-Game Press Conference".The Big Lead.February 20, 2016.
  10. ^"CNNSI.com – Doug Gottlieb".Archived fromthe originalon March 28, 2007.RetrievedFebruary 7,2009.
  11. ^"Transactions".CNN.Archived fromthe originalon January 27, 2001.
  12. ^abcd"Doug Gottlieb Appointed as Head Coach for Maccabi USA's Open Men's Basketball Team for the 20th World Maccabiah Games".June 14, 2016.
  13. ^abHenderson, Martin (February 12, 2001)."Oklahoma St. Tragedy Hits Gottlieb Hard".Los Angeles Times.
  14. ^LEVINE, LES (January 22, 2014)."Basketball has been in the air for Gottlieb family".Cleveland Jewish News.
  15. ^"2001 US Maccabiah Basketball Team".August 2001.RetrievedMarch 10,2007.
  16. ^"Who is Doug Gottlieb?".ESPN. 2006.RetrievedMarch 10,2007.
  17. ^"Max Power's Sports Stash: Boeheim vs. Gottlieb".February 28, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon March 18, 2012.RetrievedMarch 6,2012.
  18. ^"Doug Gottlieb jumps from ESPN to CBS Sports Network".NewOK. 2012.RetrievedAugust 1,2012.
  19. ^abc"Maccabiah game action concludes ahead of closing ceremony".The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com.July 17, 2017.
  20. ^"Agent sues Fox host for libel over Freeman claim".ESPN.com.July 14, 2022.
  21. ^Tzvi Machlin."Doug Gottlieb Admits He Was Wrong About Freddie Freeman Report - The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today".The Spun.RetrievedSeptember 7,2022.
  22. ^"Doug Gottlieb Named 10th Head Coach in Green Bay Men's Basketball History".University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics.May 14, 2024.RetrievedMay 14,2024.
  23. ^"Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Home".scjewishsportshof.com.
  24. ^"OSU FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2017–2018"(PDF).osugiving.com.October 18, 2017.RetrievedNovember 18,2018.
  25. ^"Infiniti and NCAA Present Coaches vs. Cancer® Hardwood Heroes Charity Basketball Game"(Press release). March 31, 2016.
  26. ^@GottliebShow (May 16, 2014)."@JimmyMilani Im Jewish…Sterling lives..."(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  27. ^@GottliebShow (April 5, 2018)."@JOEL9ONE Something my Jewish parents..."(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  28. ^"Gottlieb to talk it up at awards | Tulsa World".209.184.242.1. June 14, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon August 10, 2011.RetrievedApril 19,2013.
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