Charlie Ward
Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is an American basketball coach and former professional point guard who is the head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers. Ward previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New York Knicks. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles, receiving ACC Male Athlete of the Year twice. Ward also played college football as a quarterback with the Seminoles team, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1993 en route to a victory in the 1994 Orange Bowl.
After being projected as a mid-round pick in the National Football League (NFL), Ward chose to pursue a basketball career and was selected by the Knicks in the first round of the 1994 NBA draft. During his nine full seasons with the Knicks, he was a member of the team that made the 1999 NBA Finals. Ward was traded to the San Antonio Spurs during the 2003–04 season and spent his final year in 2005 with the Houston Rockets. Following his retirement as a player, Ward began a coaching career and has served as the head coach of the Rattlers since 2025. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
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