It echoes a similar showdown in 1999 when coach Ken Carter famously locked the gym on his undefeated Richmond High basketball team and threatened to forfeit the rest of the season until his players showed the same commitment in the classroom that they showed on the court.

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Since October 2009, Carter had been the head baseball coach at the small interdenominational Christian college in West Palm Beach.

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"As a mentor, your role can be coach, pseudo-parent, cheerleader, " Carter said.

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"In terms of catching the football, I haven't seen anybody in my time better than Cris Carter, " former Vikings assistant and Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy said, according to the Vikings' official website.

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"Coach has done so much for the program, " sophomore guard Michael Carter-Williams said.

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Under-pressure coach Graham Henry may contemplate the merits of an early recall for Dan Carter after the lack of control exhibited in Durban.

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What may be more concerning for the Nets and their fans is that Carter has aligned himself with CAA, which represents several members of the crosstown Knicks, including coach Mike Woodson and star forward Carmelo Anthony.

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