“Growing up in colonial Virginia, if you know anything about that part of the country, there was a number of tensions there. Because of that, you heard the family members talk about Dr. King and many others who were not just speaking out, but sacrificing a ton so that our world, our country could be a better place.”

American basketball coach and former player

Monty Williams is an American basketball coach, executive, and former NBA player. He is the head coach of TMI Episcopal’s boys basketball team, and most recently served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons. As a player, Williams spent nine seasons in the NBA with five teams from 1994 to 2003. His coaching career has since moved through assistant, associate head coach, and head coach roles, making him a familiar figure in the league in both playing and sideline capacities.