Kentucky State University will have a new basketball coach.
Jamaal Jackson’s tenure as head coach has concluded after 10 seasons guiding the Thorobreds, and he will transition to associate athletics director, according to athletic director Grant Stepp.
“I would like to thank Dr. Jackson for his efforts to lead our basketball program over the last decade,” Stepp said in a statement. “He is a great ambassador for the institution and a valued member of this community. We are excited that he will continue to make a positive impact on the Kentucky State community in his new role serving our student-athletes.”
A national search for the program’s next head coach will begin immediately, with Robert Sampson Consulting engaged to assist the university in identifying Jackson’s successor.
Jackson’s last game as coach was an 81-79 loss to Savannah State in the SIAC Tournament.
“In a basketball-rich state like Kentucky, we believe this program has all the pieces in place to be a consistent competitor within HBCU, SIAC and NCAA Division II basketball,” Stepp said. “We are excited about what lies ahead and confident that Kentucky State can build a respected program, as it has done in the past and across other areas of our athletics department.”
