Lamar Odom‘s received a job provide to be the following head basketball coach at his former New York highschool … and he is giving the prospect some critical consideration.
A supply aware of the state of affairs tells TMZ … Lamar not too long ago had a dialog with the oldsters at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, NY and was offered with a suggestion to be the pinnacle coach.
We’re informed Lamar initially reached out to the college a few month in the past to inquire in regards to the present head coach. Shortly after, the dialog developed into the college asking if he would contemplate taking the pinnacle teaching job for this upcoming college yr. Should Lamar settle for, we’re informed he would begin in August and coach for 4 months, through the season.
Lamar’s connection to the college is private … he performed his senior season at Redemption, the place he was named National Player of the Year by Parade Magazine. Lamar averaged 25 factors, 17 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 blocks at Redemption, and he was additionally named a McDonald’s All-American and performed within the 1997 Magic Johnson Roundball Classic.
Our sources say Lamar would love a training job in California, the place he at the moment lives, however he is critically contemplating taking the place at Redemption as a result of the college has a particular place in his coronary heart. Of course, if Lamar accepts he would transfer to NY and reside there through the season.
Ultimately, we’re informed Lamar desires to educate faculty basketball sooner or later … and he additionally desires to get again within the classroom and earn his BA in enterprise, which might assist along with his Odom Recovery Group.
Our sources say these plans are on maintain till Lamar decides if he desires to educate at Redemption.
The clock’s ticking … we’re informed Lamar solely has a couple of extra weeks to present the college a solution.
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