After Retirement
He is now serving in an administrative role at the University of Kentucky under Coach John Calipari. Strickland was formerly the director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis, taking over the job held by former NBA player, Milt Wagner. In September 2008, Strickland was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame along with NBA stars Kenny Anderson and Sam Perkins, coach Pete Gillen and pioneers Lou Bender and Eddie Younger.
In the early hours of April 11, 2010, Strickland was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance, driving with no registration tags and disregarding a traffic device. This was Strickland's fourth DUI arrest.
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