SFCC names Jackson new men’s basketball head coach

 State Fair Community College has named Jeremy Jackson as its new head men's basketball coach. Jackson was selected from a pool of more than 90 applicants and becomes the seventh head coach in the program's history.

"I believe that Coach Jackson will be a great fit for State Fair Community College, as well as the Sedalia community," Athletic Director Darren Pannier said. "He is a proven winner and possesses the characteristics we were looking for in our next head coach. We are very fortunate that Coach Jackson accepted the position."

Jackson most recently served as head men's basketball coach and Wellness Center director at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma. During his tenure, he compiled a 159-53 overall record, including five 20-win seasons. His teams were ranked in the NJCAA top 25 each season and reached a program-best No. 3 national ranking during the 2024-25 regular season.

He guided NEO to five Region II Conference championships and four appearances in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in five seasons.

Beyond coaching, Jackson managed program budgets, scheduled practices and games, and organized team travel. He led player development through daily individual workouts and helped student-athletes and families navigate financial aid and scholarship processes. He also led fundraising efforts for the program.

Jackson previously served as an assistant coach at NEO from 2010 to 2018. During that time, the program had six 20-win seasons. He helped 14 players earn NCAA Division I scholarships and 26 advance to four-year schools. He also oversaw budget planning, coordinated game day operations, and grew the team's social media presence.

"There has always been a tradition at State Fair with some great players who have come through here," Jackson said. "Region 16 is always a gauntlet. I thought it would be a great fit for me and my family."

Over his 13-year career at NEO, Jackson helped more than 40 players earn Division I scholarships and more than 60 continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year colleges.

"We want to play a fast-paced, up-and-down style of basketball," Jackson said. "We want to be a disciplined team that will compete at a very high level."

Jackson holds an associate degree in general studies from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and a bachelor's degree in health and human performance from Northeastern State University. He and his wife, Natasha, have two children, Kameron and Savannah.

"I am grateful for the wonderful people on campus and the administration who have all been wonderful to my family, and I am very grateful for this opportunity," Jackson said.

David Rohrbach
SFCC Athletics