Former Washington Huskies guard and NBA All-Star Brandon Roy has been relieved of his duties as head boys' basketball coach at Garfield High School in Seattle -- a position he's held since 2017. Roy is an alumni of Garfield and had his No. 4 jersey retired there. He coached the Bulldogs to 3A state championships in 2018, 2020, and 2023.
The decision was announced via a newsletter written by the school's principal, Tarance Hart, sent out to parents last week. Garfield also released girls' basketball coach Roydell Smiley, who was previously one of Roy's assistants.
“We are beginning a new chapter as we reset both programs, building on past successes while continuing to grow opportunities for our student-athletes — academically, socially, and athletically,” Hart wrote.