Another Millington basketball coach faces misconduct allegations

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08-05-2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another basketball coach at Millington Central High School was placed on leave without pay after being accused of simple assault and misconduct with a student back in April.
Teddrick McGhee was accused of inappropriate communication with a student that is non-explicit, and inappropriate physical contact with a student that does not result in harm, according to the State Board of Education Director's Report.
Millington girls' basketball coach fired after misconduct allegations
On April 25, the student's mother filed a police report saying her daughter was assaulted by 'Ted McGhee,' the girl's basketball coach at Millington Central High School.
The report says that on March 5, while the girls were at Kirby High School for a basketball game, McGhee accused her daughter of smirking after they lost. McGhee allegedly continued to tell the student to 'stop smirking.'
When the student said she was not smirking, McGhee reportedly got in her face, yelled, and then grabbed her by her shirt collar before pushing her out of the locker room.
As McGhee was pushing the student, two other Millington Central High School coaches attempted to stop him, leading to the student hitting the wall, the report says.
However, the student was not injured.
Parents accuse Millington coach of inappropriate conduct toward students
The student's mother claims her daughter told her about the situation when she made it home, but did not go into detail due to fear of retaliation. The mother says she filed the report after receiving more information about the incident.
McGhee was immediately placed on administrative leave without pay. The director's report says no parents pressed charges, but the school district did suspend McGhee for three days following the completion of the investigation.
James 'Bo' Griffin, the Superintendent of Millington Municipal Schools, released the following statement,
'We take this matter very seriously. The safety and well-being of our students are our top priority. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue their investigation and will take any additional action as appropriate. Millington Municipal Schools remains committed to transparency with the students and families involved in the incident throughout this process.'
Jason Nichols, a former Millington girls' basketball coach, was fired earlier this month following accusations of misconduct, according to sources.
A parent who does not want to be identified told WREG this is something that's been going on for years.
'I believe the middle finger or index finger was used to rub the inside of the palm, which made it, I guess, a handshake of sexual intent,' the parent said. 'I have heard about Coach touching young ladies between their thighs, on their thighs, rubbing their thighs, jumping in their beds at away games.'
While parents said they're relieved Nichols is no longer a coach for the school, they said they wish action had been taken sooner.
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