Lakers Family, meet Coach Carl Evans of Skirball Middle School in Los Angeles. After his 14 years of serving the Watts community, the Lakers are proud to celebrate his time and commitment to Los Angeles’ youth and nominate him as the Jr. NBA Coach of the Year.
Coach Carl sees sports as more than just a physical act — much more. He understands the profound impact sports have on society, especially that of our youth. Sport transforms doubt into discipline, self-consciousness into conviction. “Sports brings stuff out in you that you didn’t realize you had,” Coach Carl said, “you become yourself.