The Donnie Jackson File

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Donnie Jackson begins his second season as the assistant men's basketball coach at Independence Community College. Jackson helped lead ICC to a 26-6 overall record, a #16 national ranking, and a second place conference finish.  Jackson had prior stints at Kansas Wesleyan University and Sterling College.

Prior to joining the staff at ICC, Jackson spent one season as an assistant men's coach at Kansas Wesleyan University. Jackson helped lead the Coyotes to a 28-4 record, as well as a 2007 KCAC conference and postseason championship. The Coyotes also advanced to the second round of the NAIA national tournament and finished with a #6 national ranking.

Prior to Kansas Wesleyan, Jackson spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Sterling College. During his time at Sterling, Jackson helped lead the Warriors to two NAIA national tournament appearances (2004 & 2006), a KCAC conference tournament championship, and four consecutive second place conference finishes (2003-2006).

During 2000-02 Jackson played two seasons at Sterling College. During his senior season, Jackson played for current ICC head coach Tommy DeSalme.

Following his senior season, Jackson was named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and a Unanimous First Team All-KCAC player after averaging 14.2 ppg. and 7.2 rpg and helping the Warriors to an 18-11 overall mark.

Prior to Sterling, Jackson spent two seasons, 1998-2000, playing in the Jayhawk Conference at Allen County Community College. Originally from Topeka, KS, Jackson graduated from Highland Park High School.

Donnie completed his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Sterling College and his graduate degree at Fort Hays State University. Jackson was also the Sterling College Intramural Director, adjunct instructor, and was the Assistant Resident Hall Director of Kilbourn Hall. Jackson was also the head men's and women's tennis coach at Kansas Wesleyan University.
 

Office - 620-332-5476        Email - djackson@indycc.edu