Walter Lee McCarty was born on February 1,1974 and is an American basketball coach and former professional player who serves as the head coach of the Freseros de Irapuato in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.
22 Facts About Walter McCarty
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Walter McCarty last served as head coach of the Evansville Purple Aces from 2018 to 2019.
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Walter McCarty played at William Henry Harrison High School, and as a senior in 1992 led his team to the Evansville II sectional championship and was named to the Indiana All Star Team.
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Walter McCarty played college basketball at the University of Kentucky where he was a part of the team that won the NCAA championship in 1996.
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Walter McCarty was selected by the Knicks with the 19th pick in the 1996 NBA draft.
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Walter McCarty played for the Knicks until October 1997, when he was traded to the Celtics.
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Walter McCarty played in all 82 games that season, starting 64 of them.
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Walter McCarty established career highs in virtually every category during this season.
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Walter McCarty became a fan favorite in Boston for his gutsy play, hustle, and penchant for making the big shot.
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In February 2005, Walter McCarty was traded, along with an undisclosed amount of cash, to the Suns for a second-round pick as a result of the Celtics' youth movement.
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Walter McCarty signed with the Clippers in the offseason of 2005.
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In June 2007, Walter McCarty accepted an assistant coach job at the University of Louisville under head men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, under whom he played at Kentucky and with the Celtics.
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In June 2010, Walter McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers under Jim O'Brien, replacing Lester Conner.
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Walter McCarty played for O'Brien during his tenure with the Celtics.
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In 2011, Walter McCarty was let go by the Pacers when Frank Vogel took over as head coach.
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On March 22,2018, Walter McCarty was hired as the head men's basketball coach in University of Evansville.
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On December 27,2019, Walter McCarty was placed on administrative leave after UE received "a troubling report about Coach Walter McCarty's interactions with a member of the campus community" which appeared to violate Title IX.
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Walter McCarty was hired as head coach of the Ostioneros de Guaymas, a Mexican team in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacifico.
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In September 2023, Walter McCarty was hired as the head coach of the Freseros de Irapuato in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.
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Walter McCarty returned for his second season with the Rayos de Hermosillo in 2024.
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Walter McCarty appeared in the 1998 film Walter McCarty Got Game as the character "Mance".
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Walter McCarty sang the national anthem prior to All-Star Saturday Night on the eve of the 2006 NBA All-Star Game.