Jerry Lee Eaves (born February 8, 1959) is an American head college basketball coach and athletic director at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville. He is the former head men's basketball coach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Prior to the start of his coaching career, Eaves played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for parts of four seasons.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1959 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ballard (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 3rd round, 55th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 31, 5, 22 |
| Coaching career | 1990–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1984 | Utah Jazz |
| 1984 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1987 | Sacramento Kings |
| As coach: | |
| 1990–1994 | Howard (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1996–1999 | Louisville (assistant) |
| 1999–2002 | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| 2002–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2003–2012 | North Carolina A&T |
| 2015–present | Simmons College |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Eaves played at Ballard High School and the University of Louisville. He played professionally for the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.[1] Eaves competed on The Amazing Race 32 with his son Frank, which aired in 2020,[2] and were placed ninth and being the third team eliminated.[3]
References
edit- ^ Stillman, Cory (October 21, 2020). "The Amazing Race 32: Everything To Know About Jerry & Frank Eaves". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Sirera, Joe (September 23, 2020). "Jerry and Frank Eaves team up for CBS' 'Amazing Race'". News & Record. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Caruso, Nick (October 28, 2020). "The Amazing Race Recap: When Falling Behind, U-Turn It All Around". TVLine. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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