The road to his first NBA head coaching job was rewarding and frustrating at the same time for Charles Lee. At age 40, after spending ten long years as an assistant coach in the league, two years as a college assistant, and another couple of years on Wall Street after representing Bucknell University, Lee finally has his own team, the Charlotte Hornets.

Furthermore, his story is inspirational because of his never-say-never attitude! Because, even after knocking on the door for several years and being one of the prime candidates for multiple teams, Charles was passed over. Then Charlotte came calling who wanted a young, energetic coach to lead their lines. Charles Lee accepted the role and gave hope to everyone who wanted to achieve more in the game of basketball. Charles said, “I hope I give hope to everyone out there about just a different journey.”

Throughout his journey, one person who has supported Charles has been his better half, Lindsey Lee. The couple have been together for a pretty long time, even before Charles started his coaching journey. So, let’s dive in and learn more about Lindsey Lee and the Hornets’ head coach’s life off the court.

Who is the wife of Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee? Do they have any kids together?

The Hornets’ head coach Charles Lee shares his life beyond the basketball court with his wife Lindsey Lee. Interestingly, Lindsey was also a former hooper and a student-athlete at Bucknell University from 2002 to 06. Furthermore, she captained the Bucknell Bison women’s basketball team while she pursued a degree in Economics.

The couple met for the first time at Bucknell, as Charles also attended Bucknell and played his collegiate basketball there, similar to Lindsey. Later, Charles and Lindsey started dating and have been together ever since. The couple is also proud parents of three lovely kids named Corinne, Vivian, and Josephine Lee.

What does Lindsey Lee do for a living?

Lindsey Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Bucknell University in 2006. From there, she started her corporate journey by working as a vice president at Merrill Lynch and plied her trade there until 2012. Since then, she has been serving as an Annual Fund Development Officer at her alma mater, Bucknell University.

Interestingly, Charles also started his career in coaching at Bucknell before moving on to the NBA. The couple spends the majority of their free time with their three daughters. Although they are hoopsters, their daughters are soccer enthusiasts, so the couple regularly attend their games and cheer for them.

All in all, it’s one big happy family.