Following his appointment as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darin Ham created quite a stir in the NBA community. Many NBA commentators were surprised by his decision as he was a long shot for the open position. Nevertheless, Ham took the club to the conference finals in a challenging western bracket and produced respectable results in his first season, winning 43 games.
As a player with the Detroit Pistons, Ham was the team that won the 2004 NBA title. In his capacity as the Milwaukee Bucks’ assistant coach in 2021, he also won the title. Darvin Ham is commended for his attention to detail and abilities in player development. After serving as an assistant coach for 14 years with teams like the Lakers and Bucks and 12 years as a player,
Deneitra Ham is the wife of Darvin Ham. The couple’s tale of love is worthy of a screenplay. The pair got together at Texas University, where Deneitra finished her education and Darvin played basketball. They went through a trying period when Ham was accused of domestic abuse during his football career. However, Deneitra dropped the accusations, and Ham issued a formal apology.
Deneitra Ham was also given a year’s probation after striking her husband in the head with a wine bottle on another occasion. She entered a guilty plea after the 2005 incident. Deneitra was sentenced to 30 hours of community service and an anger management program, even though Ham had informed investigators he didn’t want to pursue charges.
The pair persevered through these difficult times and recently marked their silver jubilee wedding anniversary.