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]

Jarell Christian

Washington Wizards
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

1. "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.
2. "Coaches - Oklahoma City Blue". oklahomacity.gleague.nba.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
3. "Richman Promoted to Head Coach of Go-Go". OurSports Central. August 1, 2019.
4. "Siena's Jamion Christian and brother form coaching fraternity". Times Union. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.