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Category: Basketball, Coaches, Leadership Speakers, Top Football Speakers

Highlights: Coach Ken Carter was the inspiration for the movie "Coach Carter" after making headlines for locking-out his undefeated high school basketball team because of poor academic performance.

Travels From: Texas

Fee Range: $10,001 - $20,000

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Known for his discipline and unwavering principles, Coach Ken Carter gained recognition as coach in California for the Richmond High School basketball team. He made headlines in 1999 by locking-out his undefeated team due to their poor academic performance. Facing controversy and opposition, Carter prioritized education and implemented strict rules and academic improvement contracts. His dedication resulted in a remarkable academic and athletic transformation for his team. His story and the impact he had on his players were immortalized in the film Coach Carter and starred Samuel L. Jackson.
Carter is the Founder and Chairman of the Coach Ken Carter Foundation, a non-profit that promotes and provides training, education and mentoring for minority youths. He also founded the Coach Carter Impact Academy, which is designed to help disadvantaged youth reach their full potential in academics and life. Carter’s dedication to youth have garnered widespread attention and recognition. In 2002, he was picked to carry the Olympic torch in the San Francisco Bay area.
A successful speaker and author, Coach Carter has spoken to hundreds of companies and organizations on such topics as respect, character, accountability, integrity, leadership and teamwork.

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