The legendary San Antonio strategist finds love within his inner circle, tying the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer following a private September ceremony in Bexar County, Texas.
Ain't love grand?
Iconic NBA head coach Gregg Popovich is once again a married man, as inasmuch as the heart wants what the heart wants, surely everyone in the San Antonio Spurs world wishes nothing but happiness for the 77-year-old legend.
But that doesn't mean the wedded bliss doesn't come without a notable sidebar, as the new Mrs. Pop is the former Mrs. Mike Budenholzer ... once upon a time a key Popovich assistant.
TMZ Sports reports that Pop has married Mary Barth Budenholzer, formerly known as Mrs. Mike Budenholzer.
“According to a marriage license obtained by TMZ … Popovich has tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer, formerly known as Mrs. Mike Budenholzer … who worked very closely with Coach Pop to win 5 NBA Championship rings for the Spurs,” the report states.
“The newlyweds exchanged wedding rings September 16 in Texas … according to the marriage license filed in Bexar County, TX.”
Popovich is a widower. He was married to his first wife, Erin, from 1976 until 2018. She died in April of 2018.
Mike Budenholzer, 57, was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 until 2013. He was a part of four different NBA championship teams during his time in San Antonio.
The longtime NBA coach used his success in The Alamo City as a springboard to success as the man in charge elsewhere. He served as the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks from 2013-18 and he was with the Bucks from 2018-23, winning a championship in Milwaukee.
Budenholzer - a two-time NBA Coach of the Year - last worked as a head coach in Phoenix, from 2024-25.
He and Mary Barth divorced a decade ago.
Popovich serves as the Spurs head coach from 1996 until 2025. A five-time NBA champion coach and a Hall-of-Famer, he officially retired in May of 2025 as he transitioned to a new role as president of basketball operations
Mitch Johnson replaced Popovich as the head coach in San Antonio and led the Spurs to an NBA Finals appearance last June.
