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Cornelius Jackson

Cornelius Jackson (born January 28, 1978)

Current position: Head men’s basketball coach
Current team: Marshall Thundering Herd
Current conference: Sun Belt Conference
Marshall record: 0-0 (.000)
Overall record: 0-0 (.000)

Career Accomplishments:

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

2024-present Marshall
2023-2024 Marshall (assoc. HC)
2017-2023 Marshall (asst)
2013-2017 Cleveland State (asst)
2011-2013 Tennessee-Martin (asst. HC)
2009-2011 Tennessee-Martin (asst)
2003-2009 West Virginia State (asst)

Cornelius Jackson Facts

  • Cornelius Montario Jackson
  • Born January 28, 1978
  • Hometown: Oak Hill, West Virginia
  • Alma Mater: Marshall University (BA, 2001)
  • Named West Virginia HS Player of the Year as a senior at Oak Hill HS in 1996 and played his first season of college basketball at Tennessee for head coach Kevin O’Neill before transferring back home to Marshall in 1997
    • Was a starter and team captain for three seasons for the Herd and head coach Greg White
    • After graduation, Jackson played in the NBDL and overseas in both Germany and Austria
  • Returned to his home state and began his coaching career as an assistant under Bryan Poore at D-II West Virginia State (2003-09)
  • Moved on to Division I in 2009, joining Jason James’ staff at UT Martin as an assistant; elevated to assistant head coach in 2011
  • Spent four years on Gary Waters‘ staff at Cleveland State, where he was part of two CIT appearances with the Vikings
  • Hired as an assistant at his alma mater, Marshall, in 2017 and spent the next seven seasons working under Dan D’Antoni
    • Part of the Herd’s NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018, their CIT Championship win in 2019 and move to the Sun Belt in 2023
  • Elevated to head coach at Marshall in March 2024, his first head coaching opportunity

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