by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
“The opportunity for our players to learn from one of the all-time NBA greats and Olympic gold medalists is one that we knew we could not afford to pass up,” Athletic Director Ramaundo Vaughn said.
Gary Payton, a former NBA player, has been announced as the new head coach of the College of Alameda men’s basketball team.
ESPN reported that the former Seattle SuperSonics guard, known as “The Glove” during his professional playing days, will lead the College of Alameda men’s basketball team after being the head coach at Lincoln University in Oakland, California, for the past three seasons.
Former NBA star Gary Payton, Sr., is the new head men’s basketball coach at College of Alameda, sources told @espn @andscape. The @Hoophall member was a head coach at NAIA Lincoln University in Oakland, California the past 3 seasons before taking over at the nearby junior college
“Gary Payton is the right choice for the College Of Alameda for a number of reasons,” Athletic Director Ramaundo Vaughn said in a written statement. “Gary has always been a leader and winner. We know that Coach Payton will hold our athletes accountable on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.”
Vaughn stated that Payton would also work with the community while guiding the students.
“The opportunity for our players to learn from one of the all-time NBA greats and Olympic gold medalists is one that we knew we could not afford to pass up.”
His work is cut out for him with the College of Alameda men’s basketball team. The college is a junior college that plays in the Bay Valley Conference, and the team went 7-21 last season.
Source: Black Enterprise
