Jalani Jackson enters her second season as an Assistant Coach with the women's basketball program. She was hired prior to the 2025-26 season.
Prior to coaching, Jackson carried an impressive career with the University of Massachusetts - Boston. In three seasons for the Beacons, Jackson scored over 800 total points, averaging just over 11 per game. She also produced over 200 total rebounds, 189 total assists, and a near .800 free throw percentage. In that span, Jackson also helped the Beacons secure three consecutive postseason appearances. This includes a Little East Conference (LEC) title in 2018 and NCAA Division III Tournament appearance.Â
Jackson and Head Coach Megan Dixon were teammates at UMass Boston for two seasons before reuniting at Dean (2017-18 / 2018-19).
