The Wisconsin native came to Stillman after four seasons at the helm of the Central State University (CSU) program. He was named the men’s basketball coach at Central State University in 2010 after serving as an assistant coach for seven seasons. In four seasons as the Marauders head coach, he built a 68-42 record. Jackson averaged 17 wins per season including finishing with a 19-9 mark during the 2011-12 campaign, which was his second as the leader of the CSU program.
In his first season at Stillman, the Tigers finished (17-10, 13-6 SIAC) en route to finishing first in the SIAC during the regular season. The Tigers were especially tough at home, ending the year with an 11-1 mark.
Year two saw Jackson lead Stillman to its most decorated season in school history. The Tigers finished 27-6, won the 2016 SIAC Championship Tournament, and received a birth in the NCAA tournament where they defeated West Georgia in their first round game. Coach Jackson was named SIAC Coach of the Year as well as BOXTOROW National Coach of the Year. His team produced the SIAC Player of the Year, as well as Newcomer of the Year.
Jackson was named Interim Director of Athletics in June of 2016, and spent his third season in a dual role, leading the Stillman College Athletics Department along with the men’s basketball program. The additional duties did not take a toll on the product that Jackson produced on the court. The Tigers again reached the 20 win mark in Jackson’s third year, going 22-5, including 10-2 at home. Stillman lead the nation in margin of victory, defeating their opponents by an average of 28.6 points per contest. The Tigers offense, which averaged 86.7 points per game, finished second in the country in field goal percentage (52.6%).
While serving as an assistant coach at CSU, he helped guide the Marauders to an NCAA tournament appearance and three Independent Conference Association regular season titles while compiling a 125-61 record. Jackson graduated from Central State in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and in 2008 earned the Master of Science in Educational Leadership. As a student member of the Marauder basketball team, Jackson was a three year letterman and earned all-conference and all-region honors during the 2001-2002 season. He led the Marauders to the NAIA Division I National Tournament and a Sweet Sixteen appearance with a 24-8 record during 1999- 2000 season. Jackson received one of the Central State’s most prestigious honors in his senior year. He was selected as the recipient of the John W. Garland President’s Award, presented annually to a student athlete who embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity and sportsmanship through academic and athletic achievements.
Jackson is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended Alexander Hamilton High School. He was an All-City Conference player and received All-State honors his senior year of high school. Prior to Central State University, Jackson played one season at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (NCAA Division I).
