Freddie Goss facts for kids
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1962–1966 | UCLA |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1979 | UC Riverside |
| 1979–1985 | US International |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 199–235 (.459) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA champion (1965) | |
| Awards | |
| Second-team All-AAWU (1965) Second-team Parade All-American (1961) |
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Freddie Goss is a retired American basketball player and coach. He is known for his time playing college basketball and later coaching different teams.
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Freddie Goss: A Basketball Star and Coach
Playing Days at UCLA
Freddie Goss played college basketball at UCLA from 1962 to 1966. He played under a very famous coach named John Wooden, who is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Freddie was a starting guard on the UCLA team that won the national championship in 1965. Another great player on that team was Gail Goodrich, who was also an All-American.
Coaching Career Begins
After his time as a player, Freddie Goss became a college basketball coach. He coached for many years, helping young athletes develop their skills.
Leading the UC Riverside Highlanders
His first coaching job was at UC Riverside. He coached there for ten years, from 1969 to 1979. During his time at UC Riverside, his teams had a great record of 163 wins and 110 losses. This means they won more games than they lost, showing he was a successful coach for the Highlanders.
Moving to US International University
After UC Riverside, Coach Goss moved to US International University in San Diego. He coached the US International Gulls for six years. During his time there, he helped the team move up to NCAA Division I, which is the highest level of college basketball competition. His record at US International was 36 wins and 110 losses.
