Dewayne Jackson enters his first season as an Austin Peay basketball assistant coach, after joining head coach Corey Gipson’s staff in May 2024.
Jackson previously served as the head coach at NJCAA Division I Gordon State, where he led the Highlanders to their first Georgia Collegiate Athletics Association Tournament berth in three seasons.
During the 2023-24 season, he coached sophomore Derrick Brown to a GCAA All-Region selection after averaging 13.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. All six sophomores (Derek Brown, Xavier Boyd, Zion Brown, Jackson Henry, Jamar Moore, Jackson Ogelsby) on Jackson's team continued their collegiate careers at four-year institutions.
Prior to his time in Barnesville, Georgia, Jackson was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at USCAA Penn State Fayette (2022-23), handling the recruiting of high school, postgraduates, and JUCO athletes in Pittsburgh and across the Northeast.
Jackson and head coach Andy Hendrick led the Roaring Lions to a 17-win season. Following the season, Torian Jenkins earned PSUAC West Player and Defensive Player of the Year honors, in addition to being named a USCAA All-American Honorable Mention after averaging 24.8 points per game. He was followed in scoring by Desilas Jones, who averaged 22.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.
Before coaching at Penn State Fayette, Jackson was the boys' varsity head coach at Camp Jewell House Academy (2019-21). He helped lead JHA through the COVID-19 pandemic season, posting a 17-15 record during the 2020-21 season, with a 6-0 mark in the Freelance Region.
Jackson also coached on the AAU circuit (2012-19), where he also was the head coach and co-founder of the Georgia Titans, 2014-19.
A Wrightsville, Georgia native, graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration from Columbus State in 2001.
He and his wife, Asheley, have two children: Makinney and Braylon.
Jackson’s Coaching Career
Austin Peay (2024-Pres.) – Named Assistant Coach, May 2024
Gordon State (2023-24) – Head Coach
Penn State Fayette (2022-23) – Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Rocksprings Christian Academy (2021-22) – Assistant Boys’ Varsity Coach
Camp Jewell House Academy (2019-21) – Head Boys’ Varsity Coach
