PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Former Washington basketball coach Tia Jackson has been hired as an assistant at Rutgers.
Scarlet Knights coach C. Vivian Stringer announced the hiring Thursday. Jackson will replace longtime assistant Carlene Mitchell, who left last month to become coach at UC-Santa
Barbara.
Jackson left Washington in March, resigning after posting a 45-75 record in four seasons. She played for Stringer and was a captain at Iowa, helping the school reach the Final Four in her junior year. She is now the fourth Rutgers staff member to have played for Stringer.
Assistants Tasha Pointer and Chelsea Newton played at Rutgers, while director of basketball operations Michelle Edwards played at Iowa.
“As one of my former players, she has a unique ability to communicate to our players on what it takes to be successful,” Stringer said. “Her experiences are wide and varied at the highest levels. Tia brings great knowledge of the game, loyalty, enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence. We look forward to her joining our staff.”
Jackson said being reunited with Stringer is a like a dream come true.
“I began my most competitive basketball career playing for Coach Stringer at Iowa. I have believed in her, her vision, her commitment to this sport, and her dedication to her players for over 20 years now,” Jackson said. “And during this time, she has grown from being my coach to becoming one of my greatest mentors. It gives me the greatest pleasure to be able to give back to someone who has given so much to me over the years.”
Jackson spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Duke before going to Washington. She also worked as an assistant at Stanford, UCLA and Virginia Commonwealth. She played in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury.
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