Eddie Jackson joins the American University men's basketball team for his first season as the team's Director of Basketball Operations.

Jackson comes to AU after spending time coaching at both the high school and AAU level. He served as an assistant Varsity Coach at South Lakes High School in Reston, VA under the leadership of Head Coach Wendell Byrd. While with the Seahawks, he was in charge of scouting, preparing scouting reports, and on court demonstration. In three seasons he helped the Seahawks to a 58-24 overall record and a spot in the Virginia High School League State Quarterfinals.

Jackson also served as a head coach with Nova UNITED AAU Basketball Club under the guidance of Directors Randy White and Darryl Branch. In the last three years, he has assisted with the development and recruitment of over 30 scholarship players, including 24 Division 1 players.

In addition to his coaching experience, he created and served as a co-director of the East Coast Basketball Coaching Clinic. He also has spent several summers working as a camp counselor at Eastern Invitational Basketball Camp and Top 100 Clinics through out the East Coast.

Jackson received dual bachelor degrees in economics and criminology from The Ohio State University in 2000.

Jackson resides in Northern Virgina.