{"id":751958,"date":"2026-06-04T04:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/751958\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T04:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:24:30","slug":"tracy-mcgrady-to-run-wagner-college-basketball-ops-in-stunner-after-son-joins-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/751958\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracy McGrady to run Wagner College basketball ops in stunner after son joins program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>John Wall and Stephen Curry. Shaquille O\u2019Neal and Trae Young.<\/p>\n<p>Add Tracy McGrady to the list of former NBA stars returning to college.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the Hall of Famer agreed to join Wagner College as a strategic advisor for the men\u2019s basketball program. McGrady will lead Wagner\u2019s basketball operations, recruiting and name, image and likeness efforts alongside head coach Dwan McMillan.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity popped up as McGrady was helping his son Laymen go through the recruiting process as a transfer from Oral Roberts. They liked the idea of joining Wagner, and the school expressed an interest in Tracy as well.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.98144531;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39364141\" width=\"579\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/user-expressly-acknowledges-agrees-downloading-126751133.jpg\" alt=\"Tracy McGrady and Kyle Lowry #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\" class=\"wp-image-39364141\"  \/>Tracy McGrady (left) now works as an NBC analyst. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s something that I\u2019m looking forward to,\u201d McGrady, who will now be in the area frequently due to his television obligations with NBC and Peacock, told The Post. \u201cI never went to college, so I want to experience this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McGrady, who played part of the 2009-10 season for the Knicks, went straight from high school to the NBA as the No. 9 pick of the Raptors in the 1997 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old is eager to see how he can help Wagner.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39364178\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2249650634.jpg\" alt=\"Interim head coach Dwan McMillan of the Wagner Seahawks watches the game in the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on December 02, 2025 in College Park, Maryland.\" class=\"wp-image-39364178\"  \/>Wagner head coach Dwan McMillan coaching the team last season. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, it\u2019s just another challenge I accept,\u201d he said. \u201cI love challenges. It keeps me young and keeps me fresh and sharp.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have an AAU program. So I know how all this stuff works. It\u2019s about getting in and helping these kids develop, getting the right players in there, and let\u2019s try to get back to the NCAA Tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"John Wall and Stephen Curry. Shaquille O\u2019Neal and Trae Young. 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