Charlie Ward, 54, graduated from Florida State in 1994 and went on to have an 11-year NBA career, which included nine-plus ...

Florida A&M is just minutes from where Ward starred in both football and basketball at Florida State from 1989 to 1994.

The former NBA player will elevate from coaching high school basketball upon accepting the position with the Rattlers.

Despite not having any head-coaching experience at the college level, Ward has worked as a coach in the NBA. He was an ...