Melissa Jackson

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Melissa Jackson
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Youngstown State
Conference Horizon League
Playing career
2000–2004 Richmond
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2008 Delaware (asst.)
2008–2018 Akron (asst.)
2018–2023Akron
2023–2024 Cleveland State (asst.)
2024–present Youngstown State
Head coaching record
Overall72–69 (.511)

Melissa Jackson is the head coach of Youngstown State. [1] Previously, she was the head coach of the University of Akron women's basketball team. [2] and an assistant coach for the Cleveland State women's basketball team. [3]

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Career

She was an assistant to Akron head coach Jodi Kest for ten years before being promoted to head coach in June 2018. [4] Prior to Akron she was an assistant coach at Delaware. She played basketball at Richmond. [2] 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. [5] On August 8, 2023 she accepted an assistant position at Cleveland State under Chris Kielsmeier. [6] On March 14, 2024, Jackson was named the new head coach of Youngstown State University. [1]

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. [2]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Akron (Mid-American Conference)(2018–2023)
2018–19 [7] Akron 16–157–95th (East) WBI First Found
2019–20 [8] Akron 15–158–104th (East)
2020–21 [9] Akron 7–144–1411th
2021–22 [10] Akron 17–1213–73rd WNIT First Round
2022–23Akron 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

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References

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