Ken Carter
Encyclopedia
Kenny Ray Carter is an American business owner, education activist and former high school basketball coach. Carter attended college at San Francisco State, then Contra Costa College
, and finally George Fox University
, where he played basketball.
The story of the 1999 season is the basis for the 2005 film
Coach Carter
, with Carter played by Samuel L. Jackson
.
Carter continues to coach sports teams, except basketball. Currently, he is the coach of the Slamball
team Rumble
. He led Rumble to their first-ever Slamball Cup victory in 2001/2002. Carter has said that the greatest moment in his life was when he carried the Olympic Torch for the 2002 Winter Olympics
.
He has a son named Damien (who played for his father at Richmond, and was portrayed by Robert Ri'chard
in the movie) and currently resides in Northern California
.
In the fall of 2009, Carter opened up an impact academy
in the town of Marlin, Texas
. The academy would also offer dorms on campus for over sixty of the 150 boys in grades 8–12 who were facing poverty situations. Overall a school day would be 12 hours, with classes and sports including baseball, basketball, and football. The campus also includes a shop run by students, a barber shop and laundry facilities.
Contra Costa College
Contra Costa College, in San Pablo, California, is the west campus of the Contra Costa Community College District. It is part of the California community colleges system, one of the three college systems in California.- History :...
, and finally George Fox University
George Fox University
George Fox University is a Christian university of the liberal arts and sciences, and professional studies located in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Founded as a school for Quakers in 1885, the private school has more than 3,400 students combined between its main campus in Newberg and its centers...
, where he played basketball.
Biography
Carter maintained that his athletes must take their studies seriously, as good academic performance would give them access to college and other opportunities in life. Public opinion eventually changed, and he was praised for his determined emphasis on prioritizing good values for his team.The story of the 1999 season is the basis for the 2005 film
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
Coach Carter
Coach Carter
Coach Carter is a 2005 American film directed by Thomas Carter. It is based on a true story, in which Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his MVP and undefeated team due to poor academic results....
, with Carter played by Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor,...
.
Carter continues to coach sports teams, except basketball. Currently, he is the coach of the Slamball
Slamball
Slamball is a form of basketball played with 4 trampolines in front of each net. It is played "full contact" and has boards around the court....
team Rumble
Rumble (Slamball team)
-History:The Los Angeles Rumble were one of two original Slamball teams, along with the Chicago Mob, formed in 2001. In their first season,they beat the Diablos 46-41 and won the first ever championship. The next season they made the playoffs again but lost to the Slashers, after which the league...
. He led Rumble to their first-ever Slamball Cup victory in 2001/2002. Carter has said that the greatest moment in his life was when he carried the Olympic Torch for the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
.
He has a son named Damien (who played for his father at Richmond, and was portrayed by Robert Ri'chard
Robert Ri'chard
Robert Andrew Ri'chard is an American television and movie actor.-Early life:Ri'chard was born Robert Andrew Richard in Los Angeles, California...
in the movie) and currently resides in Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
.
In the fall of 2009, Carter opened up an impact academy
Coach Carter Impact Academy
The Coach Carter Impact Academy is an unconventional boarding school that was founded and opened by Ken "Coach" Carter in 2009 in the small Central Texas town of Marlin....
in the town of Marlin, Texas
Marlin, Texas
Marlin is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,628 at the 2000 census, but decreased to 5,967 by 2010. It is also the county seat of Falls County, and has been so since 1851...
. The academy would also offer dorms on campus for over sixty of the 150 boys in grades 8–12 who were facing poverty situations. Overall a school day would be 12 hours, with classes and sports including baseball, basketball, and football. The campus also includes a shop run by students, a barber shop and laundry facilities.
Slamball coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | Rumble Rumble (Slamball team) -History:The Los Angeles Rumble were one of two original Slamball teams, along with the Chicago Mob, formed in 2001. In their first season,they beat the Diablos 46-41 and won the first ever championship. The next season they made the playoffs again but lost to the Slashers, after which the league... |
2002 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1st | 2 | 0 | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumble Rumble (Slamball team) -History:The Los Angeles Rumble were one of two original Slamball teams, along with the Chicago Mob, formed in 2001. In their first season,they beat the Diablos 46-41 and won the first ever championship. The next season they made the playoffs again but lost to the Slashers, after which the league... |
2003 | 9 | 1 | .900 | 1st | 0 | 1 | Lost in Semi-Finals | ||
| Rumble Rumble (Slamball team) -History:The Los Angeles Rumble were one of two original Slamball teams, along with the Chicago Mob, formed in 2001. In their first season,they beat the Diablos 46-41 and won the first ever championship. The next season they made the playoffs again but lost to the Slashers, after which the league... |
2008 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1st | 1 | 1 | Lost in Final | ||
| Total | 25 | 6 | .806 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 Championship | |||
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