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Stuart Wayne Jackson (born December 11, 1955) is an American basketball executive and former basketball coach. He is currently the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference since April 24, 2023 and a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee since June 2024. Jackson has coached the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1990, and the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1997, and has also served as the Grizzlies' general manager. He is the former executive vice president of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was the director of basketball operations for the Pau-based French professional club Élan Béarnais from 2021 to 2023.
He was head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers in the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons, leading the Badgers to the 1994 NCAA tournament. He resigned after the tournament ended to become general manager of the expansion team Vancouver Grizzlies. He was general manager of the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies for the franchise's first five seasons, during which the Grizzlies lost 300 of 378 games. In June 2007, he became the executive vice president of basketball operations for the NBA, a league official whose duties included penalizing players for on-court misconduct. His duties included being in charge of on-the-court operations, scheduling, game rules, conduct, discipline and serving as the chair of the Competition Committee. Jackson holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Seattle University. Jackson resides in New York with his four daughters.
Jackson was announced on July 15, 2014 as the Big East Conference's Senior Associate Commissioner for Men's Basketball beginning July 28. "Big East Names Stu Jackson as Senior Associate Commissioner of Men's Basketball," Big East Conference, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2025. He served in that capacity for nine years until 2023.
Jackson was appointed as the fifth full-time Commissioner of the West Coast Conference on March 6, 2023, officially assuming responsibilities seven weeks later on April 24. "Stu Jackson Appointed West Coast Conference Commissioner," West Coast Conference, Monday, March 6, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024. His first major move was announcing on December 22 the additions of Oregon State University and Washington State University as associate members across 12 sports for two academic years beginning in 2024–25. "West Coast Conference Adds Oregon State and Washington State as Affiliate Members," West Coast Conference, Friday, December 22, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024. The conference expanded further on May 10, 2024, when Jackson's alma mater Seattle University was approved to become a full member on July 1, 2025. "West Coast Conference Adds Grand Canyon University and Seattle University as Members," West Coast Conference, Friday, May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024. Hanson, Scott. "Seattle U joining West Coast Conference, will leave WAC behind," The Seattle Times, Friday, May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024. He replaced then-Santa Clara University Athletics Director Renee Baumgartner on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee on May 31, 2024. His term expires in 2029. "Stu Jackson appointed to NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee," NCAA.com, Friday, May 31, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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