Ex-North Caddo High School boys’ varsity basketball coach Ron Meikle was surprised — and disappointed — to hear that his former player, first-round draft pick Robert Williams, has had a bit of a rocky transition to the NBA.
“It’s unfortunate he got off to this start with a storied franchise like the Celtics,” he told Boston.com.
Meikle, who worked as an NBA scout for 24 years before accepting a position at North Caddo, coached Williams for three seasons of high school basketball in Louisiana. Located in the upper left corner of the state, with a student population less than 400, North Caddo is by no means a breeding ground for athletic talent.