Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward
	Ward in 1991 with the Florida State football team
Florida A&M Rattlers
Title	Head coach
League	SWAC
Personal information
Born	October 12, 1970; Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Thomas County Central; (Thomasville, Georgia)
College	Florida State (1990–1994)
NBA draft	1994: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Drafted by	New York Knicks
Playing career	1994–2005
Position	Point guard
Number	21, 17
Career history
Playing
1994–2004	New York Knicks
2004	San Antonio Spurs
2004–2005	Houston Rockets
Coaching
2005–2007	Houston Rockets (assistant)
2018–2025	Florida HS
2025–present	Florida A&M
Career highlights
	Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award (2011); 2× ACC Male Athlete of the Year (1993, 1994);
Career NBA statistics
Points	3,947 (6.3 ppg)
Rebounds	1,648 (2.6 rpg)
Assists	2,539 (4.0 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Other information
	Football career
No. 17
Position	Quarterback
Career information
College	Florida State (1989–1993);
Awards and highlights
	National champion (1993); Heisman Trophy (1993); Unanimous All-American (1993); Third-team All-American (1992); 2× ACC Male Athlete of the Year (1993, 1994); Florida Sports Hall of Fame (1992); Florida State Seminoles Jersey No. 17 honored;
	College Football Hall of Fame

Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is an American basketball coach and former professional point guard who is the head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers. Ward previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New York Knicks. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles, receiving ACC Male Athlete of the Year twice. Ward also played college football as a quarterback with the Seminoles team, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1993 en route to a victory in the 1994 Orange Bowl.

After being projected as a mid-round pick in the National Football League (NFL), Ward chose to pursue a basketball career and was selected by the Knicks in the first round of the 1994 NBA draft. During his nine full seasons with the Knicks, he was a member of the team that made the 1999 NBA Finals. Ward was traded to the San Antonio Spurs during the 2003–04 season and spent his final year in 2005 with the Houston Rockets. Following his retirement as a player, Ward began a coaching career and has served as the head coach of the Rattlers since 2025. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.