Freda Freeman-Jackson (born 1962)[1] is an American collegiate basketball coach, who is currently the head women's basketball coach at her alma mater, Alabama State University, a position she has held since 1998. She recorded her 300th career win as coach in January 2019.[2]

Freda Freeman-Jackson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAlabama State
ConferenceSWAC
Record359–391 (.479)
Biographical details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Playing career
1980–1984Alabama State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1994Loachapoka HS
1994–1998Alabama State (assistant)
1998–presentAlabama State
Head coaching record
Overall359–391 (.479)
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3x SWAC tournament (2003, 2015, 2016)
Awards
2x SWAC Coach of the Year (2003, 2021)
Southeast High School Coach of the Year (1993)

Jackson is married to former Alabama State Hornets basketball coach Lewis Jackson and their daughter Bianca currently plays for Florida State.[3][4]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alabama State Lady Hornets (SWAC) (1998–present)
1998–99 Alabama State 15–13 9–7
1999–2000 Alabama State 15–13 12–6
2000–01 Alabama State 19–10 12–6
2001–02 Alabama State 23–7
2002–03 Alabama State 20–11 15–3 1st NCAA first round
2003–04 Alabama State 19–9
2004–05 Alabama State 15–14
2005–06 Alabama State 15–15
2006–07 Alabama State 12–19
2007–08 Alabama State 12–18 8–8
2008–09 Alabama State 14–16 11–7
2009–10 Alabama State 13–17 8–10
2010–11 Alabama State 8–22 5–12
2011–12 Alabama State 15–13 11–7
2012–13 Alabama State 12–16 6–10
2013–14 Alabama State 14–15 8–9
2014–15 Alabama State 17–15 9–8 3rd NCAA first round
2015–16 Alabama State 19–12 14–4 1st NCAA first round
2016–17 Alabama State 14–16 12–6
2017–18 Alabama State 8–22 6–12
2018–19 Alabama State 11–19 10–9
2019–20 Alabama State 9–21 6–12
2020–21 Alabama State 16–4 14–3 2nd
2021–22 Alabama State 15–15 12–6 3rd
2022–23 Alabama State 16–15 12–6 T-2nd
2023–24 Alabama State 3–26 3–15 T-11th
Alabama State: 359–391 (.479)
Total: 359–391 (.479)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "@BamaStateWBB wins in OT thriller as Jackson picks up 300th career win". bamastatesports.com. Alabama State University. January 12, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Lopresti, Nick (November 7, 2019). "Love and basketball lasts through the years and miles for Alabama State coaches". NCAA. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Hadley, Greg (November 12, 2018). "She was 'scared' in her last hometown game. How USC's Bianca Jackson got redemption". University of South Carolina. Retrieved May 7, 2020.