Playing career | |
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2000–2004 | Richmond |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2004–2008 | Delaware (asst.) |
2008–2018 | Akron (asst.) |
2018–2023 | Akron |
2023 - | Cleveland State (asst.) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 72–69 (.511) |
Melissa Jackson is the former head coach of the University of Akron women's basketball team.[1] She is currently an assistant coach for the Cleveland State women's basketball team.[2]
Career
She was an assistant to Akron head coach Jodi Kest for ten years before being promoted to head coach in June 2018.[3] Prior to Akron she was an assistant coach at Delaware. She played basketball at Richmond.[1] She led Akron to a 2022 Women's National Invitation Tournament appearance. During her fifth season, Akron announced on February 21, 2023 that Jackson's contract will not be renewed at the end of the season, ending her 5-year tenure.[4] On August 8, 2023 she accepted an assistant position at Cleveland State under Chris Kielsmeier.[5]
Personal life
While at the University of Richmond she earned a bachelor's degree in political science degree in 2004. She and her husband Drew have two sons, Luke and Ben.[1]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Akron (Mid-American Conference) (2018–2023) | |||||||||
2018–19[6] | Akron | 16–15 | 7–9 | 5th (East) | WBI First Found | ||||
2019–20[7] | Akron | 15–15 | 8–10 | 4th (East) | |||||
2020–21[8] | Akron | 7–14 | 4–14 | 11th | |||||
2021–22[9] | Akron | 17–12 | 13–7 | 3rd | WNIT First Round | ||||
2022–23 | Akron | 17–13 | 8–10 | T–5th | |||||
Akron: | 72–69 (.511) | 40–50 (.444) | |||||||
Total: | 72–69 (.511) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- 1 2 3 "MELISSA JACKSON – Women's Basketball Coach". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ "Kielsmeier Announces Assistant Coaches For Upcoming 2023–24 Campaign".
- ↑ "Jackson moves over one chair, assumes control of Akron program". Canton Repsitory. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ Ulrich, Nate; Easterling, Chris (February 21, 2023). "University of Akron decides Melissa Jackson won't be back as its women's basketball coach". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ↑ "8/8/23 – Melissa Jackson Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Cleveland State". The BDS Agency. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "2018–19 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ "2019–20 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ "2020–21 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ "2021–22 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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