NBA Hall of Famer Gary “The Glove” Payton has been named as the first-ever head coach at Lincoln University, in his hometown of Oakland, CA.

“It’s a startup program and a private independent school where I can establish what I want to establish,” Payton told The Undefeated. “I don’t have to go behind anybody to try to make a program become something or keep it going. I can start it off with my own program with what I want to happen.

Payton, the 2nd overall pick in the 1990 draft, was a nine-time NBA All-Star, and won a championship with the Miami Heat in 2006.

LU AD Desmond Gumbs told The Undefeated, “It’s exciting times to be a part of Lincoln and then starting the athletic program. And now we have Gary on board. And it’s a great, great time for Oakland.”

According to the report, Payton is already out on the recruiting trail, and plans to play a schedule consisting of mostly D1 schools next season.