Biography

“Gerald Whaley is an outstanding examples for successful high school basketball coaches,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “They place a high value on the teamwork skills players learn for success in the classroom and on the field, and we are proud to be honoring him.”

Lackey’s Mason team won its first Division I girls state title after state runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1999. Led by 6-0 junior center Michelle Munoz, voted the state’s “Ms. Basketball” and the daughter of National Football League Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz, Mason finished with a perfect 27-0 record. In the title game, Mason avenged its 1999 title game loss by beating perennial powerhouse Pickerington High by a 36-25 score.

After being honored in 2000, Lackey continues to lead teams to success. After 14 years at Mason and another five at Mt. Notre Dame Academy, Lackey was hired as the new Wyoming High School’s head coach in 2012.

Over the course of his career, 19 seasons as a head coach, he has amassed a record 369-80.