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Stu Jackson

Jackson in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1955-12-11) December 11, 1955 (age 69) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
College	Oregon (1973–1976) Seattle (1977–1978)
NBA Draft	1978 / Undrafted
Coaching career	1981–1997
Career history
As coach:
1981–1983	Oregon (assistant)
1983–1985	Washington State (assistant)
1985–1987	Providence (assistant)
1987–1989	New York Knicks (assistant)
1989–1990	New York Knicks
1992–1994	Wisconsin
1997	Vancouver Grizzlies (interim)

Stuart Wayne Jackson (born December 11, 1955) is an American basketball expert. He has been a coach, a team manager, and a leader in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Since April 24, 2023, he has been the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference. He also joined the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee in June 2024. Before these roles, Jackson coached the New York Knicks and the Vancouver Grizzlies. He also worked as the general manager for the Grizzlies.

Stu Jackson's Basketball Journey

Playing and Early Coaching Years

Stu Jackson played college basketball at the University of Oregon and Seattle University. After playing, he became a coach. He worked as an assistant coach at the University of Oregon from 1981 to 1983. He also coached at Washington State University and Providence College.

Coaching the New York Knicks

In 1989, when he was 33, Jackson became the head coach of the New York Knicks. He was one of the youngest head coaches in NBA history at that time. During his time with the Knicks, the team won 52 games and lost 45. They even beat the Boston Celtics in the 1990 playoffs. However, they later lost to the Detroit Pistons, who went on to win the championship.

Leading the Wisconsin Badgers

After coaching in the NBA, Jackson became the head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers college team. He coached them during the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons. In 1994, he led the Badgers to the NCAA tournament.

Becoming a General Manager

After the 1994 tournament, Jackson left coaching to become the general manager for a new NBA team, the Vancouver Grizzlies. He was in charge of the team for its first five seasons.

Working for the NBA League Office

In June 2007, Stu Jackson took on a big role at the NBA. He became the executive vice president of basketball operations. This meant he was in charge of many important things. His duties included making sure games ran smoothly, creating schedules, and enforcing rules for player conduct. He also decided on penalties for players who broke rules on the court. He was also the head of the Competition Committee, which helps set rules for the game.

Leading College Conferences

On July 15, 2014, Jackson became a Senior Associate Commissioner for Men's Basketball in the Big East Conference. He worked in this role for nine years until 2023.

In March 2023, Stu Jackson was chosen as the fifth full-time Commissioner of the West Coast Conference. He officially started this job on April 24, 2023. One of his first big decisions was to add Oregon State University and Washington State University to the conference for some sports. This started in the 2024–25 school year.

In May 2024, the conference grew even more. Jackson's old college, Seattle University, was approved to become a full member of the West Coast Conference starting July 1, 2025. Jackson also joined the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee in May 2024.

Stu Jackson lives in New York and has four daughters. He earned a degree in business from Seattle University.

Stu Jackson's Coaching Records

College Head Coaching Record

Here's a look at Stu Jackson's record as a head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers:

NBA Head Coaching Record

Here's how Stu Jackson's teams performed as an NBA head coach:

See also

In Spanish: Stu Jackson para niños