On 1/6, the Richmond varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Albany (CA) by a score of 93-45. at this time. "At first I was upset [about the lockout]," she told the Chronicle's David Steele. The ''Great Lockout'' not only earned Carter popularity but got him several lucrative lecture opportunities, too. Among the throng of media and public officials who were courtside to see Richmond's first game after their suspension was Gov. Warmer storms could cause problems, High school soccer: Southern California Regional results and updated pairings, High school basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated pairings, On special journey from the Philippines, twins Hannah and Heart Lising rely on each other, Sondheimer: Centennials sensational finish gets it the No. They missed a non-league game and last Saturdays alumni game, a popular annual event between current and former players. And thats just one company.. Richmond High School opened on August 5, 1907, in a two-room building on Standard Avenue with 36 students, three teachers, one principal, and one supervising principal. And I was just not going to let that happen to these boys.. He credits his business instructors, most notably Roger Crabbs, for opening his eyes to business possibilities and giving him a fresh perspective. The young people of the community were more likely to land in jail than in a college. Please support this site with your voluntary contributions. Family News Summary All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. And, remarkably, he says he never had to ante up money for another of his contracts stipulations: If a player didnt receive an athletic or academic college scholarship offer, Carter would pay his way though college. His son, Damien, later broke his records for assists and steals. We planted ideas in their heads. We are so appreciative! Coach Ken Carter's 1999 lockout of his Richmond (California) High School basketball team seemed like a story made for the movies. The contract mandated a 2.3 grade-point average and perfect class attendance records, along with conditions such as always sitting in the front row and addressing men and women as "sir" and "madam," respectively. His goal is to see every graduating senior go directly to a four-year school. On the streets and public basketball courts in Richmond and any other city in America, you see the broken dreams of former high school legends who got left behind by life, Carter says. James Harden, Rockets Serious About Reunion; Sixers Currently 'Unconcerned', RealGM Radio: Mo Dakhil On The Season So Far (Mar 2023), Lester Quinones, Warriors Agree To 10-Day Contract. 1 priority during his campaign for governor. Carter, one of nine children, was born in Mississippi before moving to California in the seventh grade. The self-proclaimed education governor called Carter a hero. ``If you ask me, thats kind of messed up _ that you cant play because of your grades, he scoffed. Coach Carter is scheduled for a Jan. 14, 2005 release. 2-ranked Manchester at halftime on Monday afternoon at Norfolk Scope in the Region 6A girls basketball final, No. It was very helpful. Several attended big-name schools such as the University of California and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and Carter's son Damien enrolled at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. VIEW ALL On 12/7, the Richmond varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Leadership Public Schools Richmond (Richmond, CA) by a score of 70-56. But all was not well from Carter's point of view. He played basketball for the same Richmond High School program he would later coach, earning all-league honors after averaging 23.3 points a game his senior season. ADD NEW Please read Our Story On 1/31, the Richmond varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Albany (CA) by a score of 81-41. RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) _ A basketball team that was benched for poor grades earned a rousing ovation and a visit from the governor when it returned to the court. "They can say anything they like. Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 165 (75kg), Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026, Pre-Draft Team: Lurleen B. Wallace CC (Fr). On 1/28, the Richmond varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Averroes (Fremont, CA) by a score of 60-53. Carter agreed to take the Richmond coaching post only on the condition that he be given full control over the basketball program. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Oilers didnt seem rusty from their week-long hiatus: They controlled the Mustangs throughout most of Tuesdays game. He did not want them to get away and decided to punish them. So despite his team's 13-0 record, Coach Ken Carter locked out. But my goal was to get these boys into college, where they could learn to become leaders and come back to this community as productive citizens., Olivers father recalls his sons frustration at seeing the entire team sidelined. Richmond went on to reach the state tournament and advance to the second round before getting beat, but the biggest victory wasnt won on the basketball court. The new level of discipline Carter demanded worked wonders on the court. "I put a chain on the gym door with a sign telling them to meet me in the library," Carter recalls. Feb 10 @ James Madison, Richmond (13-10) Loss vs. James Madison, 61-71, 24. He didn't study game films for the team's next opponent. But all was not well from Carter's point of view. Kenny Ray Carter was born on February 13, 1959, in Fernwood, Mississippi, U.S.A. His was a close-knit family and community, which played a crucial role in making him the person he is today. "I could give a speech every day for the rest of my term and it would never be as eloquent as what Coach Carter has done here," Davis said. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram will play outsized roles in how their respective teams close the season. Our Story. He was a high-school All-American in basketball and in baseball (as a shortstop). . People wanted a state championship, and I know we sacrificed that. The main reason for him to take up the offer was to improve the school and the community, both of which had deteriorated since he had left Richmond. "We had failed as a program," says Carter, a George Fox student in the early 1980s. All rights reserved. The movie Coach Carter is a 2005 film based on the 1998-1999 basketball season of the Richmond High School Oilers in Richmond, California, and the actions of the team's coach, Ken Carter, to enrich the lives of his players. Can you chip in today? Classreport, Inc. All Rights Reservede0 1 Thomas Dale held true to its principles. Brief BiographiesBiographies: Katie Burke (1953) Biography - Personal to Galeazzo Ciano (19031944) Biography, Copyright 2023 Web Solutions LLC. More bravos at: To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. "It lets them know that important, influential people care about what they're doing.". Carter chose to punish the entire team rather than just the offending players because, he reasoned, that was the only way to make peer pressure work in favor of academic accomplishment rather than against it. ADD NEW Being the coach I am, I cut them short at two.". Dec 1 @ Drexel, Richmond (3-2) Loss vs. Drexel, 62-70, 6. But what about next time?. VIEW ALL. VIEW ALL, There are no biographies on file Principal Haidee Foust-Whitmore said she hopes the team's rejuvenated academic interest continues. John M. Glionna is a former national reporter for the Los Angeles Times, based in Las Vegas. But they signed contracts with the coach back in September to maintain a 2.3 GPA, and they were falling short. You have benefitted so many high school alumni in organizing their class reunions." On 12/10, the Richmond varsity basketball team lost their away tournament game against Tracy (CA) by a score of 61-52. Jan 13 @ George Mason, Richmond (8-7) Loss vs. George Mason, 52-78, 16. The Richmond school board questioned whether he had the right to unilaterally lock the gym facility and reopened it at one point. Coach Carter, www.coachcarter.com (June 18, 2005). But Carter isnt through yet. After hearing complaints from teachers, Carter made the youths do countless push-ups and run laps. Select the third team from the drop down menu. CLICK HERE TO Browse every issue of the George Fox Journal to read more of the stories of George Fox University, Oregon's nationally recognized Christian university. And I think we did that.. Hollinger & Duncan: Contender or Pretender? Among his many awards was his selection as torchbearer in advance of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. SAN FRANCISCO (CNN) -- The Richmond High School Oilers are perfect on the court, but some are stumbling in the classroom. We Need a Volunteer Jan. 12, 1999 =Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter, right, congratulates his team members, including junior Montague Christian, after announcing that the team would be. A born entrepreneur who realized the power of the Internet early on, he also took e-commerce courses at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California, near Richmond. Lynne Oliver, mother of Richmond player Wayne Oliver, credited Carter with her son's success after he enrolled at California's West Hills College and played on a team that reached the state junior college tournament. Carter, 41, is one of nine children. The film also used some sub-plots from the CBS drama 'The White Shadow.' Gray Davis showed up for the teams triumphant return to the court in 1999, school officials skipped the event. Born in tiny Fernwood, Mississippi (near McComb) around 1959, Carter grew up in a close-knit family and community. ``We knew they could play basketball. The story of the 1999 season is the basis for the 2005 film Coach Carter, with Carter played by Samuel L. Jackson . The town was plagued by drug abuse and unemployment, while the school's graduation rate was just 50 percent. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. And play didnt resume until scofflaw students raised their grades with the help of tutors and encouragement from teammates. RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) _ A basketball team that was benched for poor grades earned a rousing ovation and a visit from the governor when it returned to the court. Feb 17 @ East Carolina, Richmond (14-11) Loss vs. East Carolina, 48-64, 26. "We came out and made our own statement," said Damien Carter, a sophomore guard with a 3.7 grade-point average. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We didnt know what to make of it, added Oliver. ``Obviously, not every kid is going to the NBA. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. He only did what he felt was right. They all had the 2.0 grade-point average required by the district to play. Jan 30 @ UNC Wilmington, Richmond (11-9) Loss vs. UNC Wilmington, 65-73, 21. Memberships: Scholar-Athletes Organization. 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