"Coach" Charlie Hatcher’s career began in 1965 at Norview High School, Norfolk, Virginia, where he was instrumental in pioneering the integration of high schools through basketball. He became the first African American high school basketball player to be named to the All City, All District and All State teams. Coach was voted All American, Honorable Mention and was the first African American to be voted the “Most Outstanding Basketball Player” in the City of Norfolk. In 1975, after graduating from Virginia Wesleyan College, “Coach”, was mentored by Dr. Richard Lapchick of Boston University, and began his speaking and motivational career. Dr. Lapchick is the founder and Director of the Center for Sports in Society at Boston University and formerly a member of the United Nations. During the ‘80s he served as a motivational speaker for the Pro Athletes in Action “Stay in School” Program, which later became the NBA “Stay in School” Program. He has spoken in many cities targeting schools and other institutions of learning as his main venues.