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Report: Former Xavier guard Dante Jackson hired at Kent State

Travis Steele has been working to complete his coaching staff at Xavier, but it doesn't appear that former Musketeers guard Dante Jackson will be part of it.

The 30-year-old Jackson is accepting a position as an assistant coach at Kent State, 247Sports basketball recruiting analyst Brian Snow reported via Twitter.

Jackson was believed to be a candidate to join Steele's staff as XU. On Monday, Xavier announced Jonas Hayes, a former University of Georgia assistant, as Steele's first confirmed addition.

Jackson, who played at Xavier from 2007 to 2011, spent this past season as an assistant at Robert Morris University.