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I understand that a number of your players beat the odds and went on to college.

Carter: Yes. These boys have character, sir, and they're going to go out in the world, do great things. And then they're going to come back to our community and they're going to change it one person at a time.

Now you're coaching SlamBall. I assume you're not getting the academic cream of the crop in that league. What's the difference in working with the players in SlamBall versus those high school kids?

Carter: Well, I use the same methods, sir, whether I'm coaching high school, college or pro. I'm going to hold you accountable. I'm going to make you have integrity. You feel me? We're going to work as a team. And you're going to be a leader. I always teach everybody that kindness and politeness and respect will never ever go out of style, sir.

Are the SlamBall players buying it?

Carter: They have no choice but to, sir. It's as simple as that.

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