Show Notes: Episode 44
About The Guest(s):
Chris Carr is a former NBA player and current basketball coach. He had a successful six-year career in the NBA, playing for teams such as the Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. After retiring from playing, Carr transitioned into coaching and has worked at various levels, including high school, college, and AAU basketball. He is currently the men’s basketball coach at Drury University.
Summary:
In this episode, Toby Brooks interviews Chris Carr, a former NBA player turned basketball coach. Carr shares his journey from growing up in a small town in Missouri to playing college basketball at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and eventually making it to the NBA. He discusses the highs and lows of his playing career, including his experience in the NBA Slam Dunk Finals and a career-ending knee injury. Carr also talks about his transition into coaching and the importance of impacting young people’s lives. He shares stories about his children’s athletic achievements and his aspirations to become a collegiate head coach.
Key Takeaways:
- Chris Carr’s basketball career was shaped by his grandmother’s belief in his ability to impact people.
- Chris’s NBA career came to an end due to a ruptured patellar tendon, but he found a new purpose in coaching and impacting young athletes.
- Chris’s son, Cameron, overcame adversity and went from being unranked to receiving college offers from top programs.
- Coaching has taught Chris the importance of patience, communication, and teaching the game beyond Xs and Os.
- Chris’s ultimate goals include becoming a collegiate head coach and being the best husband, father, and mentor he can be.
Quotes:
- “Be bigger than just a basketball coach. Be an influencer of young people.” – Chris Carr
- “It’s not about the journey, it’s about the struggle, because it makes the reward that much better.” – Chris Carr
- “The road to my future could be right on course as it passed through Carbondale, Illinois.” – Toby Brooks
Connect
https://www.instagram.com/coachcarr43/
Twitter/X: @drurycoachcarr