Jarell Christian
Jarell Christian is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Emory and Henry College.[1]
Washington Wizards | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | National Basketball Association |
Personal information | |
Born | July 19, 1986 Quinton, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | New Kent (New Kent, Virginia) |
College | Emory and Henry |
Position | Guard |
Number | 30 |
Coaching career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
2009-2010 | Tusculum College (assistant) |
2010–2012 | Emory and Henry (assistant) |
2012–2014 | Randolph–Macon (assistant) |
2014–2018 | Oklahoma City Blue (assistant) |
2018–2019 | Capital City Go-Go |
2019–present | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
Previously, he served as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Blue.[2] He was hired by the Wizards in 2018 as head coach of their development team, the Capital City Go-Go, before being promoted the Wizards' staff in 2019.[3]
Personal life
Jarell's older brother Jamion Christian, is currently the head coach of the George Washington Colonials.[4]
Jarell is married to former Elizabeth Collins, the couple met in 2008 while attending Emory & Henry College. They have 2 sons, Jayden Emory (2016) and Luca Allen (2017). Elizabeth runs her own “cakery”, The Wooden Spoon Cakery. The family currently reside in Washington, D.C.
References
- "Wednesday's Virginia sports roundup: New Kent High graduate Jarell Christian named head coach of Washington Wizards' new G League affiliate". Daily Press. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- "Coaches - Oklahoma City Blue". oklahomacity.gleague.nba.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- "Richman Promoted to Head Coach of Go-Go". OurSports Central. August 1, 2019.
- "Siena's Jamion Christian and brother form coaching fraternity". Times Union. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.