Kevin Jackson joined the McNeese women's basketball staff as an assistant coach on June 1, 2015.
Kevin will oversee guard play, conditioning, and scouting. He will assist with recruiting, full court defensive pressure situations and fundraising as well as oversee community service projects, individual workouts, and strength training. Jackson will also assist with motivational videos and handouts.
Kevin and wife Brenita are co-founders and co-owners of KBJ Academy. The couple was featured in the Houston Chronicle in January as a ‘Couple a winning team on and off San Jac court.” The Jacksons have had successful stints at Lon Morris College, Cisco College and most recently at San Jacinto College. They are coming off a 23-9 season and a trip to the Region XIV with the Lady Gators.
Kevin, an energetic and passionate skill developer, recruited and developed San Jacinto’s first Region XIV freshman of the year, three WBCA all-Americans and two all-conference players in his first recruiting class. The 2015 squad ranked in the Top 25 all season. He was an integral part of one of the biggest turnarounds in the country after flipping a 3-27 team in 2014 to a 23-9 team in 2015.
“Being at McNeese is an honor,” Kevin said. “It’s an honor to join a great women’s basketball program with a great staff and players. It’s also an honor to join a great athletic department and the city of Lake Charles to continue building on a great legacy.”
Kevin assisted in all operations of the program to boast the best record in over 30 years. He was in charge of the guard play, defensive coordinator for the program and the program’s liaison for academics, aiding with academic goal setting, study hall and tutoring scheduling.
In the community, Jackson partnered his Lady Gator program with Harris County Community Service Department for #GatorsAdoptVets to gather household items for Veteran’s in Houston. He also organized the Lady Gator’s visits to the dialysis section of the Texas Children’s Hospital.
At Cisco College, Jackson trained and developed an all-conference guard and assisted in all aspects of the program.
During Kevin’s stint at Lon Morris, he coached a total of three NJCAA all-stars including two in 2012 and one in 2011.
Jackson created workouts for position-focused training, strength and conditioning. He was also a vital component in preparation, scouting and film exchange. His recruiting efforts helped guide the 2012 squad to a school record 19 wins and helped earn the program’s first Region XIV freshman of the year.
The 2011 squad boasted three all-conference players, a NJCAA all-American, several members of the Region XIV all-tournament team and an academic all-American. The 2011 Lon Morris team finished as Region XIV Tournament Championship Runner-Ups and set the record for longest win streak in program history. The program saw its largest attendance numbers during the two years the Jackson’s were there and even had a game ranked the number one match up in the nation.
Kevin holds a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Southeastern Louisiana and a Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University (Irvine, Calif.).
Kevin was a collegiate football athlete at Southeastern Louisiana from 2003-2007.
“Kevin’s energy is infectious,” Williams said. “I think he has special qualities that will immediately make us better. He is a motivator and a winner. He loves the game and certainly shows it in his work ethic and dedication to his student-athletes. Kevin is an intense, energetic practice and game coach. I’ve witnessed his energy and discipline in practice and individual workouts. He has a great knowledge of the game and the skill set players need to be successful. I have no doubt he will help our girls get to an even higher level athletically and academically. We are all thrilled to welcome Kevin to our family.”
