Wagner College Athletics

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Tracy McGrady

  • Title
    Strategic Advisor
Tracy McGrady was named the Strategic Advisor of Wagner men’s basketball on May 13, 2026. 

In this role, McGrady will advise the College on the development of sustainable structures related to Name, Image and Likeness investment, while also providing strategic guidance to the men’s basketball program in areas including marketing, player development, and expanding Wagner’s reach beyond its traditional areas of engagement on and off the court.

McGrady, renowned as one of the NBA's greatest players, is not only celebrated for his remarkable basketball career but also for his dedication to making a positive impact off the court. Born on May 24, 1979, in Bartow, Florida, McGrady's journey to greatness began at an early age. His exceptional talent and unwavering work ethic propelled him from an unknown prospect at the legendary ABCD Camp to high school sensation and eventually to NBA stardom. McGrady was a seven-time NBA All-Star, a two-time scoring champion, and an NBA Most Improved Player. His ability to score effortlessly, create dazzling plays, and lead his teams to victory became legendary.

In 2017, Tracy received the highest honor in basketball, induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, a testament to his enduring legacy and influence on the game. His post-playing career has seen McGrady launch Ones Basketball League, the premier one-on-one basketball competition, which will begin its third season on May 15, while also expanding his broadcasting role with NBC’s NBA coverage and co-hosting the highly popular “Cousins” podcast alongside fellow NBA legend and his cousin Vince Carter. McGrady has also become a partial owner of the Buffalo Bills of the NFL.

 In addition to his basketball achievements, he is deeply committed to philanthropy and community service. Through his foundation, he has touched the lives of countless individuals, focusing on initiatives that promote education, youth development, and community enrichment. He, with his wife CleRenda, have made philanthropy a core value of action in how they raise their four children Layla, Laymen, Laycee and Layden. The McGradys are committed to making the lives of underserved communities better through education and personal youth development outreach.

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