Paving the Way
Kerrick Jackson becomes the first Black head coach for University of Memphis baseball
By Trent Shadid
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kerrick Jackson kept it together for most of the introductory press conference announcing him as the next University of Memphis baseball head coach.
He spoke of the program's powerhouse potential, his plan for developing players on and off the field and the trust he had already built with UofM athletics administrators.
Then, 27 minutes into the celebration of his hiring, his emotions revealed the significance of the moment while answering a question about becoming the first Black head coach in Tiger baseball history.