Basketball coach fired after impersonating 13-year-old in JV game

Basketball coach fired after impersonating 13-year-old in JV game

A Virginia high school basketball coach has been fired for impersonating a 13-year-old player in a game.

WAVY TV 10 reports Arlisha Boykins, a 22-year-old assistant coach for the Churchland junior varsity girls team, actually suited up for the Truckers and impersonated a player who was out of town at a club basketball tournament.

Boykins, who wore No. 1 in the Jan. 21 game, was going up against 14-and-15-year-old girls, per the report, and scored on a layup, recorded a block, shot free throws and dove into the stands for a loose ball.

In addition to Boykins, the Truckers’ junior varsity head coach and the head coach of the varsity team were fired — with sources telling the outlet that the varsity coach was “encouraging the behavior” during the game.

“Coaches always preach to the kids about integrity and those types of things, so I was just shocked,” the father of the 13-year-old told WAVY.

The players and parents chose to forgo the remainder of the season.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.