What happened to the 1999 Richmond team?

What happened to the 1999 Richmond team?

The move, which became a national symbol of the importance of academics over winning, seems to have worked: Half the members of the 1999 Richmond High Oilers succeeded well enough off the court that they have gone on to college.

How accurate is the movie Coach Carter?

When you look at the movie Coach Carter, it’s 98.5 percent correct. I was on the set every single day shooting that movie.

What happened to the students in Coach Carter?

Overall, every student who played for Carter from 1997 to 2002 graduated from Richmond, which otherwise has a high dropout rate. Additionally, all 45 players from the 1998-1999 season, including those who had the failing averages that had prompted the lockout, attended four-year universities or community colleges.

Was Coach Carter based on a real story?

Jackson and directed by Thomas Carter. The film is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter (played by Jackson), who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results.

Why is coach Ken in a wheelchair?

One day while Hunter was playing with his friends, he bruised his spinal cord and cracked his C-5 vertebrae leaving him instantly paralyzed from the waist down.

Who is Ty Crane in real life?

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Did Damien Carter attend West Point?

All 15 players from that 1999 team went on to college. Six went on to play college basketball at some level. Carter’s son, Damien, of that team, got into West Point. The director isn’t surprised that the basketball coach was able to persuade movie-studio executives to film his story.

Where is Rob Robinson now?

Robert Robinson is one of three assistant coaches of basketball team East Los Angeles College Huskies (ELAC). He works between 9 and ten hours a day for the sports team, and spends most of his teaching time with player KJ Allen.