South Carolina Top 80 Coaches – Team 5 BJ Jackson of Legacy Charter

B.J. Jackson is entering his fourth year as both Athletic Director and Head Boys’ National Basketball Coach at Legacy Charter School in Greenville, SC. Coach Jackson arrived at Legacy during the 2012-2013 school year after an eight year stint as Southside High School in Greenville, SC where he worked under Hall of Fame Coach Louie Golden. As an assistant coach, Coach Jackson was a part of three conference titles, three upstate titles, and two state championships. In the spring of 2009 Jackson was named Head Coach at Southside where he led Southside to three upstate finals and one state runner-up in 2012 which would be his last year at Southside High School. Since his arrival to Legacy Charter School, the school has become one of the fastest growing National Basketball and Athletic Programs. Coach Jackson assisted with the athletic renovations which took place in the summer of 2013 and saw the addition of an athletic turf field, outdoor regulation court, and athletic training facility/crossfit. Coach Jackson also serves as Asst. Director to Upstate Hoops Ministries which helps underprivileged children in low income communities through basketball.