It’s great. “One thing about working with the public schools, you have to have a background check so everything was fine.”. You agree that your personal information will be used to send you messages about NBA related products and services, and share your personal information with NBA partners and affiliates so that they can also contact you about products and services that might be of interest to you. Rasheed Wallace carries the lessons learned playing for Bill Ellerbee at Simon Gratz into coaching high school basketball. He is the boy’s varsity head basketball coach at Charles E. Jordan High in Durham. “When I was there playing, I had my younger guys on the team and I was teaching,” Wallace said. In 1996, during his rookie season, Wallace was charged in Durham County with assaulting a former girlfriend and accepted deferred prosecution. He heard rumors this week that Wallace was the new coach and couldn’t believe it would happen until he found himself sitting in front of Wallace. DURHAM, N.C.(AP) — Former NBA star Rasheed Wallace is now a high school basketball coach in North Carolina. He played for a pair of Hall of Fame coaches: Dean Smith at UNC and Larry Brown in Detroit. Knowledge should be free and it doesn’t cost anything to pass that knowledge to these young men.”. Jordan’s head coach, Rasheed Wallace, center, instructs his team during a timeout. Donald Williams, the 1993 Final Four Most Outstanding Player, is the girls basketball coach at Wakefield High. “Just to have him here, he knows a lot about the game,” Davis said. “The money was good, but it’s not about the money to me, it’s about that knowledge. I have no reason to believe he won’t do a fine job … Players who lift the Larry O’Brien trophy command massive salaries and often go on to cushy coaching jobs with other NBA teams. I love that. He killed a man as a teen. He played 16 NBA seasons, was a four-time All-Star and helped the Detroit Pistons win the 2004 championship. Rasheed Wallace's old coach, Bill Ellerbee, rode down from Philly to watch Wallace coach in North Carolina. Wallace briefly served as an assistant with the Pistons during the 2013-14 season. That experience was “kind of fun” but Wallace didn’t know if it was something he could do full time. The 17-time All-Star joins rare air with little sign of slowing as he closes in on the NBA all-time scoring record. He didn’t always have the coaching bug, but got a taste of it when his kids played AAU basketball. Now he’s charged with fatally shooting a woman in Durham. Rasheed Wallace is a Detroit Pistons assistant coach. Durham, N.C. — A name familiar to basketball fans in North Carolina will be leading the Jordan High School boys basketball team next season. Sign up to receive NBA emails! Wallace, originally from Philadelphia, was one of the top high school recruits in the country from the Class of 1993. Rasheed Wallace has a new gig -- he's been hired as the head basketball coach at Jordan High School in Durham, NC!! With the 2021 NBA All-Star Captains and starters now official, here are five thoughts to consider with the reserves and draft still to come. Wallace will take lessons from both coaches as he leads the Falcons. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. I’m passionate about my work.”. “But with me being older and not being out there on the court, it’s two separate things. Wallace also worked an assistant coach for the Pistons for a season. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Former NBA star Rasheed Wallace is now a high school basketball coach in North Carolina. Wallace is the third former Tar Heel to lead a high school team in the Triangle. This time he would have to trade in his jersey for a dress shirt instead. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Rasheed Wallace, former UNC basketball player and longtime NBA player, will take over the program for Kim Annas. If you are straight forward with them, straight laced, they showed me to be there for your team and each individual player.”. Known as much for his emotional outbursts as his rim-rattling dunks, Wallace felt like the timing was right for him to get into coaching. What a great get. Want every headline right at your fingertips? Wallace's own high school coach, Bill Ellerbee, a Philadelphia legend at Simon Gratz High, came to the game to watch his former student in action. Rasheed Wallace wasn’t pulling punches when criticizing Kyrie Irving’s sabbatical, telling Moose & Maggie that ‘unless it was your mom or your kids, I can’t roll with that, bro.’ During his brief time at North Carolina, Wallace had success in the national spotlight. Smith was a revered mentor both to Wallace and Wallace's eventual Detroit coach Larry Brown. inquirer.com. Wallace was introduced Friday morning as the new coach for public Jordan High School in Durham, N.C., doing the job Brown said he might do in retirement by mentoring young people. Wallace holds the single-season record for technical fouls, picking up 41 over a span of 80 games during the 2000-01 season. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Wallace met his new team briefly before his press conference on Friday where it was also announced that former MEAC Player of the Year and North Carolina Central guard Pat Cole would be his assistant. Wallace played for Dean Smith at North Carolina for two seasons before being the fourth overall draft pick in 1995. Former Carolina All-American and NBA Champion Rasheed Wallace was named the head coach of the boy’s varsity basketball team at Jordan High School in Durham on Friday, according to The Wilson Times. “The passion is there,” Wallace said. Sheed Wallace. 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Rasheed Wallace was hired as the head coach of Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina on March 8, 2019. In 2003 he was suspended seven games for threatening an official after a game. “It’s amazing because he’s been through so much and knows a lot of things about the game. I wish Rasheed Wallace all the luck in the world as he embarks on his new job coaching boys varsity basketball at Jordan High School in Durham, N.C. High school coaches in all sports have been underpaid and under-appreciated for too many years and Wallace certainly must have something to give the athletes at that school. Tennessee Titans players and the team’s foundation have donated more than $130,000 to nine organizations dedicated to social justice. Rasheed Wallace had quite the storied NBA career that spanned over 16 seasons. Former Detroit Pistons star and assistant coach Rasheed Wallace will take the reigns of a Durham, North Carolina, high school program. Wallace, a native of Philadelphia, played two seasons at UNC before he was selected fourth overall by the Washington Bullets in the 1995 NBA Draft. Former NBA star Rasheed Wallace was hired Friday to be the new head coach of the boy's varsity basketball team at Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.. “He applied and I jumped right on it. When I was out there on the floor that was me being at work. Lakers' LeBron James and Nets' Kevin Durant tabbed as team captains for the 70th All-Star Game. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLC’s Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, Duke sophomore point guard Tre Jones declares for NBA draft, Chris Paul enrolls in North Carolina HBCU to encourage vote, Duke's Cassius Stanley says he's entering NBA Draft, Longtime Pacers executive Donnie Walsh announces retirement, Vogel: Davis out at least another 4 weeks, Adebayo, Butler make triple-double history, Schroder (protocols) sits out Lakers game, 5 takeaways from All-Star starters reveal. He’s a top-notch guy. Rasheed Wallace is back as a high school basketball coach … On a recent episode of Let’s Get Technical, former Blazers players Rasheed Wallace, and especially Bonzi Wells, had candid reactions to the news.Wells had this to say about it: “With that hire, they immediately lost the team, and like 50 percent of their fanbase. Titans players, foundation give $130K to social justice orgs, North Carolina braces for ice storm as widespread power outages are expected, Duke blows out Wake Forest basketball in its second straight win on the road, Wake County school bus driver hits NC lottery jackpot. Former Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace has been named the head coach o the Jordan High School basketball team in Durham, N.C., according to The Wilson Times. “It is not every day that you can add someone with as rich of a background in basketball, mentorship and volunteerism as Rasheed Wallace,” Jordan High Director of Athletics Shelba Levins told The Wilson Times. Another local Hall of Fame coach, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, endorsed the hire. “I would say patience and getting to know your guys,” Wallace said. Jordan High School in Durham held a news conference Friday to announce the 6-foot-10 Wallace is taking over as boys’ varsity head coach. Wallace, 44, takes over for Kim Annas. Wallace said during the news conference that he had opportunities to work in the NBA but added: “Knowledge should be free and it doesn’t cost anything to pass that knowledge to these young men.”. Davis remembers getting an autograph from Wallace when he used to play in the NC Pro-Am Summer League at North Carolina Central. LETS GET TECHNICAL w Bonzi & Sheed. Obviously I don’t know him as well as they know him (at UNC). David Noel, who played at UNC from 2002-06, returned to Durham Southern to coach the Spartans. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about power forward Rasheed Wallace on ESPN. How lucky are they? After a quick stint on the Detroit staff, Wallace returned to Durham. Born: September 17, 1974 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania us College: UNC High School: Simon Gratz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Draft: Washington Bullets, 1st round (4th pick, 4th overall), 1995 NBA Draft Rasheed Abdul Wallace (Sheed, Roscoe, Dirty 30) Position: Power Forward and Center Shoots: Right 6-10, 225lb (208cm, 102kg) . The ball is, essentially, the unbiased judge who will not reward the player by going in if the apparent foul … Former NBA and UNC star Rasheed Wallace directs the team as he coaches at Jordan High School in Durham, NC on Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020. The Lakers' All-Star big man could be out well after the All-Star break. Jordan High School in Durham held a news conference Friday to announce the 6 … “This just keeps it going and I had that (coaching) bug since then.”. Rasheed Wallace returned to coaching last year in North Carolina. Rasheed Wallace. "Ball don't lie" is said when a player misses one, two or all three of his free throws after a questionable (read as: bullshit) foul call is made by an official. As of Thursday night, Lakers coach Frank Vogel does not know when Schroder could return to action. “I am thrilled to welcome him to … Levins said they did their due diligence and understands that was in the past. During his NBA playing days, Wallace was a four-time All-Star and played 16 seasons for six different teams, winning a title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. “If you get to know your guys they will buy into what you are saying. Legendary North Carolina big man Rasheed Wallace has gone down in basketball lore for his dominant play and controversial on-court antics. Today, we revisit Rasheed Wallace’s ‘one-in-a-million’ buzzer-beater. He’s been there, he’s going to give us all those aspects and it’s going to help us tremendously.”, When asked about his style of play, Wallace simply replied “hard work.”. Jordan Falcons Basketball Coach. Falcons athletic director Shelba Levins knew Annas was retiring at the end of the season and had to do a double take when she saw that Wallace applied. The former NBA star was named boys basketball coach at Durham Jordan on Friday. Sign up for the Afternoon Update and get the day’s biggest stories in your inbox. Wallace has indicated that this North Carolina bond with Brown helped him adjust quickly to the Pistons system. Former UNC great Rasheed Wallace is coming back to the Triangle as a high school coach. The ex-NBA star was announced at a news conference (inside the school's library!) The NBA can be a tough business. “I knew he was interested in coaching,” Levins said. ORLANDO — Some things will never change. The former NBA star was named boys basketball coach at … “I know him. Legendary North Carolina head basketball coach Dean Smith was known to be a man of principle, so much so, that when Rasheed Wallace overslept … The Jordan Falcons visited the Athens Drive Jaguars in a high school boys basketball game on January 17, 2020. Former UNC great Rasheed Wallace is coming back to the Triangle as a high school coach. Detroit Pistons fans were reminded this afternoon when the team announced franchise favorite Rasheed Wallace would not be retained as an assistant coach. His players weren’t even born during his All-American days at UNC, and were too young to remember his dominance in the NBA. @bonzisheedtech on Twitter & IG youtube.com/letsgettechnical. A Philadelphia native, Wallace discussed his new coaching role with the … He was named a second-team All-American by the AP his second year at UNC. Former UNC player, Tar Heel assistant coach… It’s the closest we’ll get to a Jail Blazers reunion. I just saw that and it brought a smile to my face, that he would do that. Joaquin Davis, a junior on the basketball team at Jordan, admitted he didn’t know too much about his new coach. Jordan went 11-13 last season. Former North Carolina and NBA star Rasheed Wallace has been named the new head basketball coach at Jordan High School in Durham, N.C., the school announced Friday. I can’t even tell you how excited I am.”. Walsh, the architect of the franchise’s turnaround, will be retiring. “He’s older now and he knows how important it is that we have great sportsmanship,” Levins said. Then someone told him it would be no different than being a veteran on the court, helping young players adjust to the NBA game. Rasheed Wallace was a 4-time all-star and a key contributor on Detroit’s 2004 title team, but is best known for leading the NBA in getting T’d up for like 15 straight years and being one of the premiere trash talkers in league history. Sports reporter Jonas Pope IV has covered college recruiting, high school sports, NC Central, NC State and the ACC for The Herald-Sun and The News & Observer. Why Retired All-Star Rasheed Wallace Refused to Coach in the NBA by Sam Philbrook on May 10, 2020 It’s incredibly difficult to win an NBA championship. He’s a pro’s pro,” Krzyzewski said. Last season the Falcons finished 7-17 overall and 1-9 in conference play. Leave it to Rasheed Wallace to gift us the most nonchalant reaction to “a one-in-a … That’s a pretty good get for them.”. “Rasheed is a great guy. When Wallace played he wore his emotions and passion on his sleeve, not always in a good way. “I did have some offers from a few NBA teams to be on their staff,” Wallace said. By clicking "Submit", you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. “I searched him and saw all the accolades he has,” Davis said. ‘I still don’t believe it’.