The Lakeland Magic have found their head coach and general manager.

LAKELAND — The Lakeland Magic have found their head coach and general manager.

Stan Heath has been hired as the inaugural head coach, while Anthony Parker will take over as the team’s general manager. The Magic will introduce both at a press conference at the Simpson Park Community Center in Lakeland on Wednesday.

“With Anthony (Parker) and Stan (Heath), we have established solid basketball leadership for our G League team in Lakeland,” Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said in a statement. “Having our G League team closely aligned and in unison with the parent club is vital to our success. Bringing Anthony and Stan on board to guide those operations and lead that group will be of great value to us.”

Most recently an assistant coach under Jim Christian at Boston College, Heath boasts a 209-207 record in 13 years as a collegiate head coach. Local fans may remember the 52-year-old for his seven seasons leading the University of South Florida men.

Heath led the Bulls to the NCAA Tournament in 2012, winning two games before falling in the Round of 32. Prior to South Florida, Heath led Arkansas to the tournament in 2006 and 2007. The Razorbacks fell in the first round both years.

Heath began his head coaching career at Kent State, where he led the Golden Flashes to a 30-6 record and a surprise appearance in the Elite Eight.

Parker has been promoted to Lakeland general manager after serving as a scout with the Orlando Magic. He was hired by former Orlando general manager Rob Hennigan in 2012.

The 42-year-old played nine seasons in the NBA with the Magic, 76ers, Raptors and Cavaliers. Parker, the older brother of WNBA star Candace Parker, spent six years playing overseas in the Euro League.

He won two Euroleague titles with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was twice Euroleague MVP.

The Lakeland Magic will open their inaugural season in the G League — the NBA's developmental league formerly known as the D-League — at the RP Funding Center in November.

Brady Fredericksen can be reached at brady.fredericksen@theledger.com or 863-802-7553. Follow him on Twitter: @Brady_Fred.