Rodney '' Rod '' Strickland ( born July 11 1966 , in The Bronx , New York ) is a retired American professional basketball player and currently the director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis .
Rodney '' Rod '' Strickland ( born July 11 1966 , in The Bronx , New York ) is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky under head coach John Calipari . 
 Strickland was formerly the director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis .