Kishwaukee College hired Tre Jackson as the next head coach for the Women’s Basketball team. Jackson is the 13th coach in program history.
With decades of experience as a player and coach, Jackson brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to Kish’s program. Jackson played basketball throughout high school and college before signing with the Dodge City Legend as part of the United States Basketball League. Following his playing career, Jackson transitioned into coaching. With 22 years of experience, he has coached at various levels, including Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), high school and most recently as the head coach of the women’s team at Barclay College in Kansas. Jackson said the opportunity and culture were motivation to transition to Kishwaukee College.
“I was impressed after evaluating the College’s mission and vision statements. Both of those touched home for me. They made me feel like Kish is the place to be,” Jackson said. “My initial goal is to build our program’s foundation. I want this to be one of the greatest experiences our student-athletes have.”
As Jackson continues to build the program, his focus is on finding motivated student-athletes who want to take their game to the next level.
“We will scout local student-athletes and work with area coaches on the recruiting trail. We’re looking for great talent and great individuals,” Jackson said.
With a focus on academics, Jackson emphasized that success in the classroom will help lead to success on the court.
“The greatest thing I could get out of our student-athletes is to see them graduate or move on to the next step in their life goals,” Jackson said. “My motto is ‘One ball. One team. One way.’ We do everything together to help each other succeed.”
For more information on the Women’s Basketball program at Kishwaukee College, contact Tre Jackson at tjackson12@kish.edu or 815-825-9837 or visit kishkougars.com. Learn more about Kishwaukee College at kish.edu.