Mark Few is a well-known American college basketball head coach and his team is fully prepared for tonight’s showdown against UCLA. Throughout his career, he was dedicated to guiding and coaching the players on the Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball team for tournaments.
Early life
Mark Few was born on December 27, 1962, in Creswell, Oregon making him 60 years old in 2023. Speaking of family background, Mark has not revealed the details of his family members, including the identities of his parents and siblings. Speaking of education, Mark Few graduated from Creswell High School in 1981. In 1987 he graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. In 1993 he graduated from Gonzaga University with an MA/Athletic Administration.
Mark Few Career
Mark began his career in 1983 as a part-time unpaid assistant at his alma mater, Creswell High School. He later rose through the ranks and moved to a paid position from 1986 to 1988. 89. From 1990-91 he worked as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Gonzaga University. Mark was promoted and worked as an assistant coach at Gonzaga University from 1992-1999. On April 16, 1999, he was named Associate Head Coach of Gonzaga University. On July 26, 1999, he was named the Gonzaga University head coach for the Gonzaga Bulldogs (unofficially known as the Zags) men’s basketball team.
awards and achievements
- He was named WCC (West Coast Conference Coach) of the Year six years in a row (2001-2006).
- He was WCC Coach of the Year in 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2015.
- He was awarded the Henry Iba Award (2017). He was named WCC (West Coast Conference Coach) of the Year for three consecutive seasons (2017-2019). In 2017, he was named Coach of the Year, Naismith Coach of the Year, and AP (Associated Press) Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball.
- After coaching the Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team to the national championship game, he was named Naismith National Coach of the Year. He was also named WCC Coach of the Year and NABC National Coach of the Year in 2021.
He was the head coach of the US national team at the 2015 Pan American Games, where he led the US to a bronze medal. In 2019, he was selected to be the assistant coach of the National Select Team, a 13-man squad that helps train the national team. Along the way, he coached the national team to qualify for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Mark Few biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Mark Norman Few |
| birth date | December 27, 1962 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Place of birth | Creswell, Oregon, USA |
| Profession | basketball coach |
| University | Gonzaga University |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 6” – in centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 73kg – in pounds – 160 pounds |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Blue |
Mark Few Family | |
| Father | norm few |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Mark Few’s wife? | Marcy Laca |
| Children | Four (Austin, James, Joseph James, Colton Walker & Julia Ann Elizabeth) |
Mark Few wife
Mark is a happily married man. He married a beautiful Lady Marcy in 1994 in the presence of his father. Together the couple have three children. A daughter named Julia Ann Elizabeth (born 2006) and three sons named Austin James (born 2000), Joseph Dillon (born 2002) and Colt Walker Norman (born 2009).
humanitarian work
Mark is a generous man and is known for his philanthropy. Likewise, his wife Marcy is a kind-hearted woman. In 2002, the couple initiated the Spokane-area branch of Coaches vs Cancer. At the time, the event became the largest fundraiser in the country, raising over $1 million for the American Cancer Society. He later started a culture of charitable service and giving at Gonzaga.
- In 2008, he received the Nell and John Wooden Coaching Achievement Award from the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.
- In 2014, he helped found the Community Cancer Fund, which supports cancer patients and their families, keeping more money in the local market while providing more resources to the local nonprofits that serve them. In the past six years, the Community Cancer Fund has raised over $17 million, bringing the total raised over 18 years between organizations to well over $25 million.
- In 2020, Mark was honored when he was commended at the Dick Vitale Gala benefiting Atlanta-based The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Mark some net worth
Mark Few has been the head coach at Gonzaga University since 1999. He has over 20 years of experience coaching and training players. At Gonzaga University he held various positions as Associate Head Coach and Assistant Coach. We can assume that Mark Few has amassed an estimated net worth of $10 million.