Melissa Jackson

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]

Melissa Jackson
Playing career
2000–2004Richmond
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2008Delaware (asst.)
2008–2018Akron (asst.)
2018–2023Akron
2023 -Cleveland State (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall72–69 (.511)

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]

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
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Akron (Mid-American Conference) (2018–2023)
2018–19[5] Akron 16–157–95th (East)WBI First Found
2019–20[6] Akron 15–158–104th (East)
2020–21[7] Akron 7–144–1411th
2021–22[8] Akron 17–1213–73rdWNIT First Round
2022–23 Akron 17–138–10T–5th
Akron: 72–69 (.511)40–50 (.444)
Total:72–69 (.511)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "MELISSA JACKSON – Women's Basketball Coach". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  2. "Kielsmeier Announces Assistant Coaches For Upcoming 2023-24 Campaign".
  3. "Jackson moves over one chair, assumes control of Akron program". Canton Repsitory. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. 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.
  5. "2018–19 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  6. "2019–20 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  7. "2020–21 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  8. "2021–22 Akron Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-27.


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