Gary Close, who has spent 13 years on the Wisconsin bench as an assistant coach, resigned Wednesday, the program announced.
“Earlier this week I informed Coach (Greg) Gard that I have made the difficult decision to resign my position as assistant coach to pursue other opportunities. It was an honor and a privilege to have coached at the University of Wisconsin,” Close said in a statement. “Being an assistant coach at the Division I level is an increasingly demanding position. … While I plan to keep basketball a part of my future plans, I do want my next professional stop to provide me with greater flexibility to spend more quality time with my wife and two growing children.