Dana King Jr. knew he would want to coach kids someday.“I’ve always wanted to get into it, but I was busy in college … I had talked to Ernie (Walthour) before I came back to town, and he was going to give me a team … but unfortunately, he passed away,” said King, who played basketball at Bradwell Institute, in the summer AAU league for the Coastal Crew Rebels and at East Georgia State College.Walthour, who founded the Rebels organization in 1992, was killed July 1, 2013, the apparent victim of an armed robbery that remains unsolved. King was among several former players and mourners who packed the St. James Sports Center for Walthour’s funeral service. Now, King is giving back and carrying on his mentor’s legacy by coaching the 12U Rebels boys’ basketball team.King met with current Rebels’ President Shane Smith and was given the coaching job running the 12U team.“This is my first year coaching basketball.
First-year coach excelling with 12U Rebels
Bradwell graduate King following in footsteps of family, mentor