Doug Gottlieb
Basketball player and sportscaster
Born
January 15th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at Oklahoma State University and later played professionally in various leagues, including the NBA and overseas. Transitioned into a sports commentary role, hosting shows on ESPN and CBS Sports Network, providing analysis and insights on basketball. Engaged in sports broadcasting, covering college and professional basketball games and contributing to discussion panels. Developed a career in radio, gaining recognition for sports talk shows.
Played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys
Hosted shows on ESPN and CBS Sports Network
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