{{short description|American basketball coach}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Gary Redus II | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = Head coach | current_team = Rutgers | current_conference = Big Ten | current_record = {{winning percentage|0|0|record=y}} | contract = $750,000<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rice |first1=Andrew |title=Contract Details Released for Rutgers New Women’s Basketball Head Coach Gary Redus II |url=https://www.onthebanks.com/rutgers-womens-basketball/51704/contract-details-released-for-rutgers-new-womens-basketball-head-coach-gary-redus-ii |website=On The Banks |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|23|mf=y}} | birth_place = Decatur, Alabama, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 182 | player_years1 = 2007–2008 | player_team1 = Marion Military Institute | player_years2 = 2008–2009 | player_team2 = Centenary (LA) | player_years3 = 2009–2011 | player_team3 = South Alabama | player_positions = | coach_years1 = 2016–2017 | coach_team1 = West Georgia (GA) | coach_years2 = 2017–2019 | coach_team2 = Delta State (assistant) | coach_years3 = 2019–2021 | coach_team3 = Vanderbilt (assistant) | coach_years4 = 2021–2022 | coach_team4 = SMU (assistant) | coach_years5 = 2022–2026 | coach_team5 = LSU (assistant) | coach_years6 = 2026–present | coach_team6 = Rutgers | overall_record = {{winning percentage|0|0|record=y}} | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = }}
'''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.<ref name="Rutgers hiring">{{cite web |title=Rutgers Tabs Gary Redus II To Lead Women’s Basketball Program |url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-rutgers-tabs-gary-redus-ii-to-lead-womens-basketball-program |website=Rutgers University Athletics |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
== Playing career == Redus played his freshman year of college basketball at Marion Military Institute before transferring to Centenary College in Louisiana for his sophomore season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gary Inks Redus and Tubner as Recruiting Continues |url=https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/mbkb/2007-08/releases/4962.0.html |website=Centenary Athletics |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref> 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.<ref name="USA profile piece">{{cite web |title=FROM HARDBALL TO ROUNDBALL: “G” REDUS TAKES A DIFFERENT PATH TO STARDOM |url=https://usajaguars.com/story.aspx?filename=MBB_0214114711&file_date=2/14/2011 |website=University of South Alabama Athletics |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
Redus played professionally in China, the Middle East, and South America before injuries cut his professional career short.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Broussard |first1=Justin |title=Gary Redus II and his path to the LSU Women's Basketball program |url=https://www.lsudaily.com/post/gary-redus-ii-and-his-path-to-the-lsu-women-s-basketball-program |website=LSU Daily |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coach Mulkey Adds Gary Redus II As Assistant Coach |url=https://lsusports.net/news/2022/04/20/coach-mulkey-adds-gary-redus-ii-as-assistant-coach/ |website=LSU Athletics |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref> Redus was credited as the program's lead recruiter, bringing in talent such as Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, and Aneesah Morrow.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Chantel |title=Rutgers to hire LSU assistant Gary Redus II as head coach |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7101566/2026/03/09/rutgers-lsu-hire-gary-redus/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
=== Rutgers === Redus was named the head coach at Rutgers on March 9, 2026.<ref name="Rutgers hiring" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Franklin |first1=Paul |title=Gary Redus promises quick turnaround for Rutgers women's basketball |url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2026/03/18/rutgers-womens-basketball-gary-redus-coach/89202835007/ |website=MyCentralJersey.com |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref> He signed a five-year contract worth $4 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fonseca |first1=Brian |title=Gary Redus contract details: Salary, assistant pool, more for Rutgers women’s hoops’ new coach |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgerswomen/2026/03/gary-redus-contract-details-salary-assistant-pool-more-for-rutgers-womens-hoops-new-coach.html |website=NJ.com |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>
== Head coaching record == {{CBB yearly record start | type = coach | conference = | postseason= }} {{CBB yearly record subhead | name = Rutgers Scarlet Knights | conference= Big Ten Conference | startyear = 2026 | endyear = }} {{CBB yearly record entry | championship = | season = 2026–27 | name = Rutgers | overall = 0–0 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = }} {{CBB yearly record subtotal | name = Rutgers | overall = {{winning percentage|0|0|record=y}} | confrecord = {{winning percentage|0|0|record=y}} }} {{CBB yearly record end | overall = {{winning percentage|0|0|record=y}} }}
== Personal life == Redus and his wife have two children.<ref name ="Jacques Talk">{{cite web |last1=Doucet |first1=Jacques |title=JACQUES TALK: Gary Redus |url=https://www.wafb.com/2023/01/12/jacques-talk-gary-redus/ |website=WAFB9 |access-date=24 March 2026}}</ref> His father Gary played 13 seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB).<ref name="USA profile piece" />
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== External links == * [https://scarletknights.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/gary-redus-ii/6283 Rutgers profile] * [https://usajaguars.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gary-redus/3542 South Alabama player profile]
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