Gates has proven he can also coach improvement. Gates recruited Torrey Patton as a transfer from Akron, who led the Vikings in scoring the season CSU went to the NCAA Tournament. That wasn't an easy task, as players like Tyree Appleby and Rashad Williams transferred away after Waters was fired. From day one, Gates began upgrading the roster. All three went on to play in the NBA.ĭuring his time at Cleveland State, Gates has rebuilt the Vikings roster to make an NCAA Tournament in just two seasons. With Gates on staff, Florida State landed Jonathan Isaac, Malik Beasley and Dwayne Bacon. Gates, 42, a Chicago native, is a young and rising coach whose recruiting presence stood out at Florida State.
More: Cuonzo Martin: Timeline through his five years coaching Mizzou basketball Those teams earned two Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight appearance. Gates was an assistant at Florida State from 2011 to 2019 and helped the Seminoles create four NCAA Tournament teams. He spent time as an assistant at Cal, Northern Illinois and Nevada before moving again to Florida State. He became an assistant coach in 2005 for his alma mater at Cal. He was a two-time first-team all-academic selection in the Pac-10 and went to the 2002 NCAA Tournament as a member of the Golden Bears.Īfter his playing career, he was a graduate assistant at Marquette and Florida State. Gates' experience in the game includes his time as a college player at Cal. You can see real progress in academics and everywhere else.” Gates' basketball journey “He did a tremendous job on the court and off the court. “Our goal with the new contract is to make sure Dennis can stay here long term,” Cleveland State athletic director Scott Garrett told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. This made him the highest-paid coach in the Horizon League. Last May, Gates signed a six-year deal with Cleveland State worth $3.2 million, with an annual salary of $550,000 per season. More: Kwiecinski: Cuonzo Martin helped reestablish standards at Mizzou that led to his firingĪfter making the 2021 NCAA Tournament, Gates was rewarded with a new contract to take over the original five-year contract he signed in 2019. Prior to Gates' arrival, the last time Cleveland State had a winning season was 2014-15, when the Vikings had a 19-15 record under Gary Waters. Gates has won back-to-back Horizon League coach of the year awards. The Vikings were co-Horizon League champions and fell in the Horizon League Tournament to Wright State in the semifinals. Gates led Cleveland State to a 20-11 record this season. In his three seasons at Cleveland State, Gates has a 50-40 overall record. Gates went 11-21 in his first year at CSU, and since then his Vikings have gone 39-19, with an NCAA Tournament appearance and an NIT berth. More: Reports: Mizzou to hire Cleveland State's Dennis Gates as head coach Gates has made Cleveland State relevantĪt Cleveland State, Gates has made the Vikings into a winner in just three seasons.
Here's what to know about Gates, whselected by Missouri athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois to become the first major coaching hire of her tenure: Gates replaces Cuonzo Martin, who was fired March 11. Missouri is hiring Cleveland State's Dennis Gates as its next head men's basketball coach.
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