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Stu Jackson

Jackson in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1955-11-12) November 12, 1955 (age 69)
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 and a leader in basketball organizations. Since April 24, 2023, he has been the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference.

Jackson used to coach the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1990. He also coached the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997. He was even the general manager for the Grizzlies. Before his current role, he was a top leader at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also worked for a French basketball club called Élan Béarnais from 2021 to 2023.

Stu Jackson's Basketball Journey

Stu Jackson played basketball when he was in college. He played for the University of Oregon and Seattle University.

Early Coaching Days

After playing, Jackson became a coach. He worked as an assistant coach at several universities. From 1985 to 1987, he was an associate coach at Providence College. He also helped coach at Washington State University (1983–1985) and the University of Oregon (1981–1983).

NBA Head Coach

In 1989, when he was only 33 years old, Jackson became the head coach of the New York Knicks. This made him one of the youngest head coaches in NBA history at that time. The Knicks won 52 games and lost 45 games while he was their coach. In the 1990 NBA Playoffs, his team surprised everyone by beating the Boston Celtics. They later lost to the Detroit Pistons, who went on to win the championship.

College Head Coach

Jackson also coached college basketball teams. He was the head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers during the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons. He led the Badgers to the NCAA tournament in 1994.

Working with the Vancouver Grizzlies

He later became the general manager for the Vancouver Grizzlies for their first five seasons. He also coached them for a short time in 1997.

Leadership Roles in the NBA

In June 2007, Jackson took on a big role at the NBA. He became the executive vice president of basketball operations. In this job, he helped manage how games were played. His duties included making schedules, setting game rules, and making sure players behaved well on the court. He also led the Competition Committee, which looks at how the game is played.

West Coast Conference Commissioner

On March 6, 2023, Stu Jackson was chosen to be the fifth full-time Commissioner of the West Coast Conference. He officially started this job on April 24. As Commissioner, he has made important decisions for the conference. For example, he announced that Oregon State University and Washington State University would join the conference for two years starting in 2024. Also, on May 10, 2024, his old college, Seattle University, was approved to become a full member of the conference starting in July 2025.

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

Coaching Records

College Coaching Record Summary

NBA Coaching Record Summary

See also

In Spanish: Stu Jackson para niños