[3] He previously coached at Rutgers University, guiding the Scarlet Knights to the NIT tournament final in 2004.
[6] Waters was named the 14th head basketball coach at Cleveland State University on April 6, 2006.
[9] On October 27, 2008 Waters signed a 5-year rollover contract extension with Cleveland State with a base salary of $283,264 a year.
[10][11] On November 8, 2012 Waters signed a 7-year contract extension with Cleveland State with a base salary of $340,000.
[15] Gary Steven Waters is a Detroit, Michigan native and a 1969 graduate of Mackenzie High School.