When John Lucas took the job as Rockets player development coach, he gave up one of his role coaching his other sport. His time on tennis courts, however, will be featured on the Tennis Channel today at 3 p.m. in an hour-long program looking back at Lucas' time as a professional tennis player and years coaching young prospects.
Lucas has worked with Sloane Stephens and Lori McNeal, two of his most accomplished players, but most recently has coached up-and-comers Melissa Lamette and Tayshia Rogers, the daughter of former Rockets player Carlos Rogers.