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Yolisha Jackson named South Alabama Women’s Basketball Head Coach

MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama has named Yolisha Jackson as the 10th women's basketball Head Coach in program history, Athletic Director Dr. Joel Erdmann announced Friday afternoon.

Jackson returns to South Alabama after spending the last three seasons at the University of South Florida as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Prior to USF, Jackson spent seven years at South Alabama as an assistant coach, including the 2019-20 campaign as associate head coach.

"We are extremely excited about Yolisha leading our women's basketball program," Erdmann said. "This search was as competitive as any I have ever been associated with.