COACH CARTER TO VISIT ADRIAN COLLEGE posted 2/9/06

Coach Ken Carter is scheduled to speak at noon on Feb. 20 in Dawson Auditorium and will be available for autographs at 1:15 p.m. in Caine Student Center.

Carter’s story was the basis of the 2005 film “Coach Carter” starring Samuel L. Jackson. The movie was based on Ken Carter’s 1999 news breaking lockout of the undefeated Richmond High School (Richmond, Cal.) boys basketball team because 15 of his 45 players didn’t live up to their academic contracts. Carter not only closed the Richmond High School gym, but he banned all basketball-related activities and was prepared to cancel the program for the entire season.

He is best known for his stance on the importance of concrete athletic programs and accompanying these programs with solid grades.

He is being brought to Adrian College as part of the Black History Month program, and to meet with current and prospective students. Coach Carter will speak with athletic recruits on Sunday and meet with students Monday morning for breakfast. The public is welcome to attend the speech and autograph session at no cost.

Dawson Auditorium is located off of Charles Street on the Adrian College campus. Caine Student Center is located off Williams Street. For more information, please contact Patrick Quinlan, business professor, at 517-264-3942.

Release by Heather Scheuer ’08