| Jerry Eaves | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| Birth Date: | 1959 2, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| High School: | Ballard (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College: | Louisville (1978–1982) |
| Draft Year: | 1982 |
| Draft Round: | 3 |
| Draft Pick: | 55 |
| Draft Team: | Utah Jazz |
| Career Number: | 31, 5, 22 |
| Career Position: | Point guard |
| Coach Start: | 1990 |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | Utah Jazz |
| Team2: | Atlanta Hawks |
| Team3: | Sacramento Kings |
| Cyears1: | 1990–1994 |
| Cteam1: | Howard (assistant) |
| Cyears2: | 1994–1996 |
| Cteam2: | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| Cyears3: | 1996–1999 |
| Cteam3: | Louisville (assistant) |
| Cyears4: | 1999–2002 |
| Cteam4: | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| Cyears5: | 2002–2003 |
| Cteam5: | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| Cyears6: | 2003–2012 |
| Cteam6: | North Carolina A&T |
| Cyears7: | 2015–present |
| Cteam7: | Simmons College |
| Highlights: | As player:
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| Bbr: | eavesje01 |
Jerry Lee Eaves (born February 8, 1959) is an American head college basketball coach and athletic director at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville. He is the former head men's basketball coach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Prior to the start of his coaching career, Eaves played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for parts of four seasons.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Eaves played at Ballard High School and the University of Louisville. He played professionally for the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.[1] Eaves competed on The Amazing Race 32 with his son Frank, which aired in 2020,[2] and were placed ninth and being the third team eliminated.[3]