Jerry Lee Eaves (born February 8, 1959) is an American head

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coach and athletic director at

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in Louisville. He is the former head men's basketball coach at

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. Prior to the start of his coaching career, Eaves played in the

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(NBA) for parts of four seasons. Born and raised in

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, Eaves played at Ballard High School and the

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. He played professionally for the

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and

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. Eaves competed on ''

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'' with his son Frank, which aired in 2020, and were placed ninth and being the third team eliminated.

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