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Kendrick Perkins to Join Jackson State Basketball in Surprise Front-Office Move
Perkins will continue as an ESPN analyst while helping Jackson State strengthen its front office and link the program to its broadcast and journalism department.
- On Friday, ESPN analyst and 14-year NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins agreed to become the general manager of Jackson State University's men's basketball program, according to a report from Shams Charania.
- Perkins accepted the volunteer role after collaborating with first-year head coach Trey Johnson, a Jackson State alumnus promoted to the position in April to strengthen the program's roster and recruitment efforts.
- Beyond basketball operations, Perkins will lead NIL initiatives and assist the school's broadcast program. "I'm thankful for this opportunity to impact young lives and pour back into my community," he told ESPN.
- The hire positions Perkins among several former NBA players taking administrative roles, joining John Wall at Howard, Stephen Curry at Davidson, and Trae Young at Oklahoma in reshaping college roster building.
- Jackson State, which last reached the NCAA tournament in 2007, seeks its first tournament appearance in nearly two decades with Perkins' addition helping the program achieve national prominence.
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Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM
Former NBA player and 2007-08 league champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the general manager for Jackson State’s men’s basketball team.
·New York, United States
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Jackson State lands high-profile addition in ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins
ESPN analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins is heading to Jackson State, where he will serve as the men’s basketball general manager while also mentoring students in the university’s broadcast and journalism program. The move marks a new chapter in Perkins’ commitment to developing future leaders both on and off the court.
·North Carolina, United States
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