Clarksville, Ark. – Jerome Jackson was named the new assistant men's basketball coach, it was announced by head coach Nate Williams.   
     
Jackson, a native of Louisiana, has coached at the collegiate level as well as the high school level, both men and women, for over 25 years. He was most recently a volunteer assistant coach at Arlington Baptist University for the women's basketball team.

"We're very excited to have Coach Jackson join the program," said Williams. "He brings enthusiasm and a passion to teach the game as well as experience and wisdom. We are blessed to have him serve as our assistant coach and first ever Head Coach for our Developmental Team." 

He spent one season at Christian Brothers University as a volunteer assistant women's coach. Prior to CBU, he served as an assistant coach at Midway University and Austin Peay University on the women's side. During his collegiate stops, he has served as recruiting coordinator, director of basketball operations and an elite camp coach. At Austin Peay, he coached the Conference Player of the Year, multiple All-Conference players and Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

His high school experience includes stops at Middle College High School, Margolin Hebrew Academy, Clarksville Academy and Northeast High School. During his time at Clarksville Academy, his boy's teams produced 14 NCAA Division I signees, a state championship and a pair of Tennessee Mr. Basketball winners.           
     
Jackson starred at Austin Peay University earning All-Conference honors and team MVP. Prior to Austin Peay, Jackson earned All-America honors at Missouri State-West Plains and was voted into the athletic department Hall of Fame. He earned his bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Austin Peay.