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Jackson Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
 
Detroit native has made seven postseason appearances in 14 years in the college ranks.

 
A Midwest native and 14-year veteran of college coaching, Mike Jackson will join the Boilermakers' staff as an assistant coach.
 
A Midwest native and 14-year veteran of college coaching, Mike Jackson will join the Boilermakers' staff as an assistant coach.
 
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June 7, 2010

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue head men's basketball coach Matt Painter rounded out his coaching staff on Monday with the announcement that Mike Jackson will join the Boilermakers in the role of assistant coach.

A veteran of the Big Ten and the Midwest coaching ranks, Jackson comes to Purdue after a five-year stint as an assistant coach at Michigan. The Detroit native has coached in the postseason seven times in 14 years on the collegiate bench, making a total of four NCAA Tournament appearances with three different schools.

"Mike Jackson is hard-working, knowledgeable and well-respected in the coaching profession," Painter said. "He'll bring energy and enthusiasm to the team on a daily basis. His Midwest ties are consistent with the values of our program, and we're excited for him to get started at Purdue."

Prior to his tenure at UM, Jackson spent two years as an assistant coach at Dayton, where he helped guide the Flyers to an Atlantic 10 West Division title and NCAA Tournament berth in 2004. The two years before Jackson's time at Dayton were spent as an assistant on the Toledo staff.

A 1995 graduate of Detroit University, Jackson began a five-year tenure as an assistant coach at his alma mater in 1996. During his time on the Titans' coaching staff, he helped lead the program to four 20-win seasons, two conference titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, where they advanced to the second round both times. Jackson also helped Detroit reach the semifinals of the 2001 NIT.

While at Detroit, Jackson mentored three future NBA players, including current Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green.

"I'm really excited for a new opportunity and a new challenge," Jackson said. "I've known Coach Painter for a number of years, and I think he's one of the best young coaches in the game. The chance to learn from him and help Purdue work toward a national championship is very exciting."

 

 

Jackson was also a standout player for the Titans during his college career, becoming the first player in program history to score 1,000 points (1,125) and hand out 400 assists (422). He propelled Detroit to the 1994 MCC Tournament title, earning a spot on the all-tournament team for his efforts. Jackson still ranks fifth on Detroit's career charts for three-point field goals made (157) and attempted (428).

Purdue is coming off of a banner season in which it claimed a share of its first Big Ten title in 14 years and made its second-straight NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. The Boilers also return five players who started at least 20 percent of the team's games in 2009-10. Rising senior All-Americans Robbie Hummel and E'Twaun Moore are back in the fold, as is two-time All-Big Ten selection and Big Ten All-Defensive Team member JaJuan Johnson. Rising juniors Lewis Jackson and Ryne Smith, and rising sophomores Patrick Bade, Kelsey Barlow, D.J. Byrd and John Hart have also seen significant action in the Old Gold & Black.

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