Tavares Jackson
The Plains,OH
Summary
Team-oriented leader with 20 years overall experience coaching women's basketball. Goal-driven. Adept at mentoring and developing student-athletes through overall personal development. Possess proficient knowledge in team dynamics, skill development and coaching game plans.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Head Coach
Ohio University
Athens, OH
07.2019 - Current
- Assisted Head Coach with all aspects of a successful women’s basketball program, which includes recruiting, scheduling, player development, practice preparation, game planning and academics
- Recruited and mentored Cece Hooks, only the second AP All-American in school history - Hooks is the MAC & Ohio University All-Time Leading Scorer (2018-22)
- Identified and secured top recruits which include - (1) Player of the Year, (2) Freshman of the Year, (5) Defensive Player of the Year, (1) Sixth Player of the Year, (1) Tournament MVP and (38) All-MAC selections
- Defeated a ranked opponent #22 Notre Dame for the first time in school history (2021)
Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Ohio University
Athens, OH
04.2013 - 07.2019
- Contributed to all aspects of a Division One program including recruiting, individual workouts, on-floor coaching, scheduling, film analysis, camps and academics
- Assisted Mid-American Conference (MAC) Coach of the Year Bob Boldon (2015)
- Helped coaching staff win Back-to-Back MAC Regular Season Championships (2015, 2016)
- Established the best record in school history with a 30-6 overall mark (2018)
- Aided in game plans which led to Ohio defeating Power 5 programs every year since 2015; which included Illinois, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Purdue (2x), and Virginia Tech
Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Youngstown State University
Youngstown , OH
05.2010 - 04.2013
- Coordinated all aspects of the recruitment of student-athletes
- Scheduling coordinator
- Assisted Horizon League (HL) Coach of the Year Bob Boldon (2013)
- Helped team advance to the WNIT finishing 23-10 overall, best record in thirteen years (2013)
- Mentored Brandi Brown, Horizon League Player of the Year, AP Honorable Mention All-American and First-Team Academic All-American (2013)
Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA
06.2004 - 05.2010
- Assisted Head Coach in day to day activities involving practice and game day preparation, summer camps, fundraising and community service events
- Implemented a structured recruiting system that included mailings, phone calls, campus visits and budget
- Signed five NCAA I transfers and two Junior College All-Americans
Assistant Coach
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
05.2003 - 06.2004
- Contributed to game plans, practice preparation and guard development
- Coordinated scouting reports
- Director of team travel & summer basketball camps
Assistant Coach
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Assisted with pre and post season workouts, game scouts, video breakdown, and guard development
- Team travel coordinator
- Assisted Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Coach of the Year Susie Gardner (2003)
- Established best record in school history with a 27-4 overall mark
- Earned school’s first outright OVC regular season championship and third straight NCAA Tournament Appearance
- 22 consecutive wins among the nations longest win streak
- 1st team in school history to receive votes in the AP/USA Today/ESPN/WBCA coaches Top Twenty-Five Polls
- Mentored Brooke Armistead, the All-Time Leading Scorer, Player of the Year, Tournament MVP and WNBA Draft Pick
Education
Master of Science - Sports Administration
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Minnesota - Crookston
Crookston, MN05-2000
Skills
- Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season & Tournament Champions (2003)
- Mid-American Conference Regular Season & Tournament Champions (2015)
- NCAA Tournament - (2003, 2015)
- WNIT Tournament - (2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Head Coach
Ohio University
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Ohio University
04.2013 - 07.2019
Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Youngstown State University
05.2010 - 04.2013
Assistant Coach - Recruiting Coordinator
Slippery Rock University
06.2004 - 05.2010
Assistant Coach
Eastern Illinois University
05.2003 - 06.2004
Assistant Coach
Austin Peay State University
08.2002 - 05.2003
Master of Science - Sports Administration
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Minnesota - Crookston
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