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Alabama A&M’s Donte’ Jackson named finalist for Skip Presser Man of the Year Award

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Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M Alabama A&M University first-year head men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson has been selected as a finalist for the CollegeInsider.com 2025-26 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award, which is presented annually to the Division I coach who wins with integrity on and off the court. Jackson has guided Alabama A&M men’s basketball to new heights this season as the program has a winning record for the first time in more than 20 years. The Bulldogs are 16-13 overall and 9-7 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)…

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Donte’ Jackson signs multi-year extension with Grambling

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Grambling head basketball coach Donte’ Jackson signed an extension that will keep him as the Tigers coach through 2029.  “Coach Jackson is without a doubt one of the best basketball coaches in the country and we are blessed that he’s the leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Trayvean. Scott. “He has taken our program to heights that haven’t been seen for decades and we are confident that he will continue to be successful and mold our student-athletes into men who represent our institution the…

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Grambling extends men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The University of Louisiana Board has approved a four-year contract extension for Grambling State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donte’ Jackson, announced on Friday. His contract is set to run through 2028.  “Coach Jackson is a builder of men and has crafted a strong program that not only competes fiercely on the court, but also in the classroom,” said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott. “He has lifted our program to new highs and a renewed the sense of pride in…

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Grambling’s Donte’ Jackson named Ben Jobe Award Finalist

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From Grambling State Sports Information: BOSTON, Mass. | Grambling State University head men’s basketball Donte’ Jackson was named on Thursday a 2019 Ben Jobe Award Finalist. The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in division I men’s basketball. An icon in the history of basketball atHistorically Black Colleges and Universities, Jobe is best known as the head coach of the Southern University, a position he held for 12 seasons. His record at Southern was 209-141 and included four NCAA Tournament appearances. He also coached the Jaguars to one NIT…

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