Can somebody who did not play basketball competively still become a successful coach later in life?

This person did not play for their high school or college basketball team when they were younger but would still like to coach basketball as a voluntary job?Can somebody who did not play basketball competively still become a successful coach later in life?
Yeah, why not if you enjoy the game and understand the rules, there are plenty of football managers out there that never played the gameCan somebody who did not play basketball competively still become a successful coach later in life?
If you know what you're doing then yes, but if you've never even picked up a basketball, NO!