Is Coach Carter still coaching?

The story of the 1999 season is the basis for the 2005 film Coach Carter, with Carter played by Samuel L. Jackson. Carter continues to coach sports teams, except basketball.

Also asked, how accurate is Coach Carter?

Coach Carter was fairly historically accurate. Coach Ken Carter said himself, "98.5 percent of what you see is true to my own life and what happened to me." The characters were the biggest change as they changed names and did not show the characters in accurate ways.

Similarly, how does Coach Carter end? The road is bumpy, but Carter leads them onto an undefeated season (last year they were 4 wins, 22 losses). They win a tournament, and party hardy, but Carter ends that as soon as he discovers the party (the hostess' parents come home at the same time, so the party was over anyway).

Also to know is, how long did Coach Carter coach?

20 years

What city is Coach Carter in?

In 1999, Ken Carter accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both.

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What is your biggest fear Coach Carter?

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

What high school was Coach Carter filmed at?

St. Anthony High School's

Who is the real Ty Crane in Coach Carter?

Steven Spector on Twitter: "Fun fact - in the movie Coach Carter, Ty Crane is based off Tyson Chandler… "

Who is Junior battle in real life?

Nana Gbewonyo

Coach Carter

Does Netflix have Coach Carter?

Yes, Coach Carter is now available on American Netflix.

What college did Timo Cruz go to?

Humboldt State University

Why did Coach Carter take the job?

He took up the position of basketball coach in order to try and improve the underprivileged neighbourhood of Richmond. However an even more important aim of his was to motivate and lead the student athletes on their basketball team.

Who played Coach Carter's wife?

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Samuel L. Jackson		Coach Ken Carter
Dana Davis		Peyton
Bob Costas		Himself
Ray Baker		St. Francis Coach
Lacey Beeman		Susan

Who is Timo Cruz based on?

The researcher found the needs of Timo Cruz character based on the Abraham Maslow's theory on five needs; physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and self-actualization needs.

Is SlamBall real?

Slamball is a form of basketball played with four trampolines in front of each net and boards around the court edge. While SlamBall is based on basketball, it is a contact sport, with blocks, collisions and rough physical play a part of the game, similar to elements of football and hockey.

Is Thomas Carter related to Ken Carter?

Samuel L. Jackson is a long-time basketball fan, but this was his first basketball movie. Director Thomas Carter and the real life coach, Ken Carter, are not related.

Where was Ken Carter born?

Fernwood, Mississippi, United States

What awards did Coach Carter win?

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

Black Movie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Directing

Black Reel Award for Best Director

What is Coach Carter all about?

In 1999, Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) returns to his old high school in Richmond, California, to get the basketball team into shape. With tough rules and academic discipline, he succeeds in setting the players on a winning streak. But when their grades start to suffer, Carter locks them out of the gym and shuts down their championship season. When he is criticized by the players and their parents, he sticks to his guns, determined that they excel in class as well as on the court.

What is the full name of Coach Carter?

Ken Carter
Carter giving an interview in 2014
Born	Kenny Ray Carter February 13, 1959 Fernwood, Mississippi
Other names	Coach Carter

What type of movie is Coach Carter?

Sports

Drama

Youth Novel

Docudrama

What is the theme of Coach Carter?

The main purpose of this movie and the reoccurring theme that Coach Carter voices to his players is that sports should come second to education. The purpose is to show that sports can only get you so far in life but an education will last a lifetime.