Charles Lee is an American basketball coach who has been serving as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA since 2024. He was born on November 11, 1984, in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland where he also completed high schooling at Quince Orchard. Lee had a college basketball career playing for Bucknell University, where he was a guard for the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team. He helped lead the team to two consecutive NCAA tournaments and two Patriot League Championships.
After graduating from Bucknell in 2006, Lee pursued a professional basketball career. Despite going undrafted in 2006, he played for various teams such as Hapoel Gilboa/Afula in Israel, R.B.C. Verviers-Pepinster, BG Göttingen, and Artland Dragons. In 2012, Lee transitioned his career into coaching and began his career as an assistant coach for several NBA teams. On May 9, 2024, Charles Lee was hired as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Charles Lee has achieved significant success as an assistant coach in the NBA, earning two NBA championships during his career. His first championship came in 2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he played a key role in the team's coaching staff that helped lead them to victory in the NBA Finals. In 2024, Charles Lee won his second NBA championship as an assistant coach, this time with the Boston Celtics.
Who is Charles Lee's wife?
Charles Lee is married to Lindsey Lee. They met while both were students at Bucknell University, where Lindsey played for the women's basketball team and Charles played for the men's team.
What does Lindsey Lee do for a living?
Lindsey Lee is a Development Officer at Bucknell University, a role she has held since September 2012. In this position, she contributes to the university’s growth in her role to support Bucknell’s initiatives. Before joining Bucknell in this role, Lindsey worked as a Vice President at Merrill Lynch, where she served from June 2006 to May 2012.
A Bucknell alumna, Lindsey earned her Bachelor's degree in Economics from the university in 2006. During her college years, she was also a member of Bucknell's women's basketball team while she was studying at the University of Bucknell. Lindsey and Charles met during their college career at the Bucknell University. (via LinkedIn)
Who are Lindsey Lee's kids
Charles Lee and his wife, Lindsey Lee, are parents to three children: Corinne, Vivian, and Josephine Lee, as per the National Basketball Coaches Association.
FAQs on Charles Lee
A. Charles Lee is from Washington, D.C., United States.
A. Charles Lee stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters) tall.
A. Charles Lee is a head coach in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets joining the team in 2024 as a head coach.
A. Yes, Charles Lee and his wife, Lindsey, have three children: Corinne, Vivian, and Josephine.
A. Charles Lee attended Bucknell University, where he graduated with a degree in business management and was a member of the men’s basketball team.
