Alabama State University Women's Basketball

Freeman-Jackson continues to demonstrate the knowledge and love for the game. As each year has passed the group of players have been talented and have been able to take after the mindset of their coach, becoming known for their tenacious, hardnosed play and commitment to great defense. Combining a swarming team defense with an equally entertaining up and down, fast paced offense has granted extensive fan support to the deserving student-athletes.   Freeman-Jackson understands the concept of a student-athlete.  Even though she is committed to training championship caliber basketball teams she remains focused on the holistic development of each player.   Being a good basketball player is not enough, Freeman-Jackson said. You are in college to be a good student. If we as coaches dont emphasize that, we are not doing our jobs. Coach Freeman-Jackson is optimistic about the upcoming season her team is very young but she has veterans at the key guard and forward positions and are looking for them to take lead early.  Freeman-Jackson is adamant about getting back to the championship level where she has been use to and where she produced some of Alabama States best players. She coached one of the all-time leading scorers Shameka Jackson; one of ASUs all-time leading rebounder Crystal Kitt; as well as 1,000-plus point scorers Chrishutta Lewis and Nichole Miller. The newest addition to the list is Tanika Jackson who entered the 1,000 plus-point club in 2011. The 2014-2015 campaign marked Freeman-Jackson and the Lady Hornets second SWAC Tournament ti tle in over a decade and qualified them for their second NCAA tournament appearance since 2003. The Lady Hornets finished the season 17-15 overall and 10-8 in the SWAC. This past SWAC Tourney made the teams sixth apearance vying for a SWAC Title Championshp.              Freeman-Jackson reached another milestone when she won her 250th career game in the 64-52 win against Alabama A&M. Alabama State was 16-14 during the 2013-14 season. ASU saw the first round of the SWAC Tournament before falling 71-61 to Prairie View antoher year to Prairie View. The 2011-12 season brought three seniors and a host of freshman and sophomores. Majority of the freshman saw time as starters. The Lady Hornets have been on a mission to finish what they started during the 2009-10 season and that is to win another SWAC Championship. In 2012-13 Freeman-Jackson saw one of her most disappointing seasons (9-20) also falling in the first round of the SWAC Tourney to Grambling State (80-56). Alabama State ended the 2011-12 season 14-14 overall and finishing fifth in the conference. Making the 2012 SWAC Tournament the Lady Hornets were not able to slide by the Panthers of Prairie View A&M during the first round. In the 2009-10 season the Lady Hornets reached the SWAC Championship game against Southern, before falling 60-47. During 2010-11 ASU was not able to neither reach nor surpass their previous goal with a first round lost to the defending champions Southern. Looking back at her best campaign based on their record was the 2001-2002 season. The Lady Hornets posted a 23-7 overall record and 15-3 in the SWAC. They won the regular season title but lost to Southern University in the Conference Championship game. The 2002-2003 season is her most decorated. That year the Lady Hornets posted a 20-11 regular season record and a SWAC record of 15-3. They won the programs second SWAC tournament title and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time. Coach Freeman-Jackson was also awarded the SWAC Coach of the Year after two straight years of excellent basketball seasons.   The next season Coach Freeman-Jackson set the school record for most career victories with 108 on Feb. 28, 2004. That same season she led the Lady Hornets to a consecutive regular season titles, proving that her transformation of the womens basketball program is well in place. Overall, Freeman-Jackson has posted a 257-252 record. Last season, she crossed a personal mile-stone posting her 200th career win vs. Jackson State on March 3, 2011. Coach Freeman-Jackson is optimistic about the upcoming season her team is very young but she has veterans at the key guard and forward positions and are looking for them to take lead early.  Freeman-Jackson is adamant about getting back to the championship level where she has been use to and where she produced some of Alabama States best players. She coached all-time leading scorer Shameka Jackson; all-time leading rebounder Crystal Kitt; as well as 1,000-plus point scorers Chrishutta Lewis and Nichole Miller. The newest addition to the list is Tanika Jackson who entered the 1,000 plus-point club this past season.   In 1991, Freeman-Jackson became the head girls coach at Loachapoka High School. In her first season at LHS, she broke the schools three-year losing streak by winning her first five games of the season. Two years later, the Lady Indians competed in their first regional championship and she was named Southeast Coach of the Year. Freeman-Jackson began her coaching career at ASU, where she was a graduate assistant under Johnny Mitchell and then an assistant coach under her predecessor, the late Ron Mitchell. During her playing days, Freeman-Jackson was a stellar forward for the Lady Hornets from 1982 to 1984. In her senior season, she earned First Team All-SWAC honors.    Freeman-Jackson is married to Lewis Jackson, head mens basketball coach at Alabama State. They have one daughter,  Bianca.  The Lady Hornets Under the Direction of Freeman-Jackson                  Overall            SWAC 1998        15-13            9-7 1999        15-12            12-6 2000        19-10            12-6 2001         23-7             15-3 2002        20-11            16-3 2003        19-9              15-3 2004        15-14            11-7 2005        15-15            10-8 2006        12-18             9-9 2007        12-18             8-10 2008         14-16            11-8 2009        13-17             8-10 2010        8-22              5-13     2011        14-14            11-7 2012        9-21              7-11     2013        16-14            9-9 2014        17-15            10-8 2015        1-5                0-0 TOTALS:  257-252        178-135 Freda Freeman-Jackson Head Women's Basketball Coach The Lady Hornets will be coached by one of the elite coaches of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.  Entering into her 18th season Freda Freeman-Jackson continues to demonstrate the knowledge and love for the game. As each year has passed the group of players have been talented and have been able to take after the mindset of their coach, becoming known for their tenacious, hardnosed play and commitment to great defense. Combining a swarming team defense with an equally entertaining up and down, fast paced offense has granted extensive fan support to the deserving student-athletes.   Freeman-Jackson understands the concept of a student-athlete.  Even though she is committed to training championship caliber basketball teams she remains focused on the holistic development of each player.   Being a good basketball player is not enough, Freeman-Jackson said. You are in college to be a good student. If we as coaches dont emphasize that, we are not doing our jobs. Coach Freeman-Jackson is optimistic about the upcoming season her team is very young but she has veterans at the key guard and forward positions and are looking for them to take lead early.  Freeman-Jackson is adamant about getting back to the championship level where she has been use to and where she produced some of Alabama States best players. She coached one of the all-time leading scorers Shameka Jackson; one of ASUs all-time leading rebounder Crystal Kitt; as well as 1,000-plus point scorers Chrishutta Lewis and Nichole Miller. The newest addition to the list is Tanika Jackson who entered the 1,000 plus-point club in 2011. The 2014-2015 campaign marked Freeman-Jackson and the Lady Hornets second SWAC Tournament ti tle in over a decade and qualified them for their second NCAA tournament appearance since 2003. The Lady Hornets finished the season 17-15 overall and 10-8 in the SWAC. This past SWAC Tourney made the teams sixth apearance vying for a SWAC Title Championshp.              Freeman-Jackson reached another milestone when she won her 250th career game in the 64-52 win against Alabama A&M. Alabama State was 16-14 during the 2013-14 season. ASU saw the first round of the SWAC Tournament before falling 71-61 to Prairie View antoher year to Prairie View. The 2011-12 season brought three seniors and a host of freshman and sophomores. Majority of the freshman saw time as starters. The Lady Hornets have been on a mission to finish what they started during the 2009-10 season and that is to win another SWAC Championship. In 2012-13 Freeman-Jackson saw one of her most disappointing seasons (9-20) also falling in the first round of the SWAC Tourney to Grambling State (80-56). Alabama State ended the 2011-12 season 14-14 overall and finishing fifth in the conference. Making the 2012 SWAC Tournament the Lady Hornets were not able to slide by the Panthers of Prairie View A&M during the first round. In the 2009-10 season the Lady Hornets reached the SWAC Championship game against Southern, before falling 60-47. During 2010-11 ASU was not able to neither reach nor surpass their previous goal with a first round lost to the defending champions Southern. Looking back at her best campaign based on their record was the 2001-2002 season. The Lady Hornets posted a 23-7 overall record and 15-3 in the SWAC. They won the regular season title but lost to Southern University in the Conference Championship game. The 2002-2003 season is her most decorated. That year the Lady Hornets posted a 20-11 regular season record and a SWAC record of 15-3. They won the programs second SWAC tournament title and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time. Coach Freeman-Jackson was also awarded the SWAC Coach of the Year after two straight years of excellent basketball seasons.   The next season Coach Freeman-Jackson set the school record for most career victories with 108 on Feb. 28, 2004. That same season she led the Lady Hornets to a consecutive regular season titles, proving that her transformation of the womens basketball program is well in place. Overall, Freeman-Jackson has posted a 257-252 record. Last season, she crossed a personal mile-stone posting her 200th career win vs. Jackson State on March 3, 2011. Coach Freeman-Jackson is optimistic about the upcoming season her team is very young but she has veterans at the key guard and forward positions and are looking for them to take lead early.  Freeman-Jackson is adamant about getting back to the championship level where she has been use to and where she produced some of Alabama States best players. She coached all-time leading scorer Shameka Jackson; all-time leading rebounder Crystal Kitt; as well as 1,000-plus point scorers Chrishutta Lewis and Nichole Miller. The newest addition to the list is Tanika Jackson who entered the 1,000 plus-point club this past season.   In 1991, Freeman-Jackson became the head girls coach at Loachapoka High School. In her first season at LHS, she broke the schools three-year losing streak by winning her first five games of the season. Two years later, the Lady Indians competed in their first regional championship and she was named Southeast Coach of the Year. Freeman-Jackson began her coaching career at ASU, where she was a graduate assistant under Johnny Mitchell and then an assistant coach under her predecessor, the late Ron Mitchell. During her playing days, Freeman-Jackson was a stellar forward for the Lady Hornets from 1982 to 1984. In her senior season, she earned First Team All-SWAC honors.    Freeman-Jackson is married to Lewis Jackson, head mens basketball coach at Alabama State. They have one daughter,  Bianca.  The Lady Hornets Under the Direction of Freeman-Jackson                  Overall            SWAC 1998        15-13            9-7 1999        15-12            12-6 2000        19-10            12-6 2001         23-7             15-3 2002        20-11            16-3 2003        19-9              15-3 2004        15-14            11-7 2005        15-15            10-8 2006        12-18             9-9 2007        12-18             8-10 2008         14-16            11-8 2009        13-17             8-10 2010        8-22              5-13     2011        14-14            11-7 2012        9-21              7-11     2013        16-14            9-9 2014        17-15            10-8 2015        1-5                0-0 TOTALS:  257-252        178-135

Harris helped the Alabama State University mens basketball program flourish as an assistant coach under the late James Oliver. During that time, he was instrumental in the Hornets back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference championships and appearances in the postseason National Invitational Tournament in 1983 and the preseason NIT in 1993. Now In his 17th season as an assistant coach under Freda Freeman-Jackson, he continues his winning work. He helped the Lady Hornets win back-to-back regular season SWAC championships, and in 2003 ASU made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament after winning the SWAC tournament title.  Among his duties as an assistant coach, Harris oversees the Lady Hornets conditioning, recruiting and scouting programs, and he is charged with seeing that the Lady Hornets are in peak physical shape. Harris is a 1980 graduate of ASU, where he also received a masters degree in education in 1981 and a masters degree in administration in 1997.  Throughout his playing days, Harris was a playmaking guard with a deft shooting touch who played during one of the most successful basketball eras in ASU history. During the 1979-80 season, Harris averaged six points per game and helped guide the team to a 32-2 record the best in school history and a spot in the NAIA national championship game. During his career with the Hornets, Harris helped ASU compile a 91-24 record. He is married to the former Brenda Hill of Midway, Ala. They have two children -- Clayton Jr., a former wide receiver for ASU and 2005 ASU graduate, and Britney, a graduate student and a staff member of the ASU Lady Hornets. Harris is the proud grandfather of Kayden Prince (grandson) and Kyleigh Brielle (grandaughter)   Clayton Harris Assistant Women's Basketball Coach For 16 seasons Clayton Harris helped the Alabama State University mens basketball program flourish as an assistant coach under the late James Oliver. During that time, he was instrumental in the Hornets back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference championships and appearances in the postseason National Invitational Tournament in 1983 and the preseason NIT in 1993. Now In his 17th season as an assistant coach under Freda Freeman-Jackson, he continues his winning work. He helped the Lady Hornets win back-to-back regular season SWAC championships, and in 2003 ASU made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament after winning the SWAC tournament title.  Among his duties as an assistant coach, Harris oversees the Lady Hornets conditioning, recruiting and scouting programs, and he is charged with seeing that the Lady Hornets are in peak physical shape. Harris is a 1980 graduate of ASU, where he also received a masters degree in education in 1981 and a masters degree in administration in 1997.  Throughout his playing days, Harris was a playmaking guard with a deft shooting touch who played during one of the most successful basketball eras in ASU history. During the 1979-80 season, Harris averaged six points per game and helped guide the team to a 32-2 record the best in school history and a spot in the NAIA national championship game. During his career with the Hornets, Harris helped ASU compile a 91-24 record. He is married to the former Brenda Hill of Midway, Ala. They have two children -- Clayton Jr., a former wide receiver for ASU and 2005 ASU graduate, and Britney, a graduate student and a staff member of the ASU Lady Hornets. Harris is the proud grandfather of Kayden Prince (grandson) and Kyleigh Brielle (grandaughter)  

McDaniel is now in her 17th season as an assistant coach for the Lady Hornets. She has played an intricate part of Lady Hornets back-to-back regular season SWAC Championships during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons.  In 2003 ASU made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, after winning the SWAC Tournament title.   In addition to her coaching duties McDaniel handles all aspects of the womens basketball team day to day operations, road trips, including lodging and meals she also assists with the community service projects.  McDaniel is responsible for developing the forwards and centers.    After coming from Kent State University, she earned an associates degree from Gadsden State Community College in 1981 and a bachelors in business administration from Georgia State University in Atlanta in 1986.   Yvette is a member of the Womens Basketball Association and Black Coaches Association.  She has one son, Alan Baylor, who is a 2013 graduate of Alabama State University.   Yvette McDaniel Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Yvette McDaniel is now in her 17th season as an assistant coach for the Lady Hornets. She has played an intricate part of Lady Hornets back-to-back regular season SWAC Championships during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons.  In 2003 ASU made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, after winning the SWAC Tournament title.   In addition to her coaching duties McDaniel handles all aspects of the womens basketball team day to day operations, road trips, including lodging and meals she also assists with the community service projects.  McDaniel is responsible for developing the forwards and centers.    After coming from Kent State University, she earned an associates degree from Gadsden State Community College in 1981 and a bachelors in business administration from Georgia State University in Atlanta in 1986.   Yvette is a member of the Womens Basketball Association and Black Coaches Association.  She has one son, Alan Baylor, who is a 2013 graduate of Alabama State University.  

Bianca Jackson is her first season as an assistant coach and her second year overall on Alabama State University Women's basketball staff. Jackson spent the 2024-25 season as graduate assistant coach former Head Coach Freda Freeman-Jackson.  Jackson played basketball at South Carolina and for Florida State during her collegiate career.   Redshirt Senior Season at Florida State (2021-22): Finished third on the Seminoles averaging 6.7 points per game. Switched to shooting guard in 2021-22, where she went 28-of-35 from the free throw line (80 percent) and tied for third on the team with 21 3-point field goals made. Led Florida State in scoring in three games vs. UNF (13), Wake Forest (16) and Miami (9). Finished the season with a 1.5 assist/turnover ratio. Recorded 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting vs. UNF. Had 10 points in 19:33 vs. Milwaukee. Missed four games vs. Grambling State, BYU, Purdue and Houston due to injury. Had eight points in 19:29 vs. Virginia Tech. Led FSU with 16 points, four rebounds and two assists at Wake Forest. Added seven points and four assists at No. 15 Georgia Tech. Had 11 points (5-of-11) with two steals at Clemson. Team-high nine points in home game vs. Miami. Added nine points and three assists vs. Clemson at home. Chipped in with eight points vs. Virginia. Totaled seven points and four assists vs. No. 20 Notre Dame. Made clutch shots at Duke, scoring seven points. Had eight points and three assists vs. Boston College. Seven points, including critical OT bucket, vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech. Strong game at Pitt with eight points and three boards in 24:29. Redshirt Junior Season at Florida State (2020-21): Became the first FSU player to lead the team in scoring AND assists since April Traylor in 2001 (also Allison Peercy in 1995 and Wanda Burns in 1991). Led FSU with 14.1 points and 68 assists after willingly handling point-guard duties despite being an off-the-ball player through most of her career. Led the Seminoles in scoring in nine games, the most of any player. Scored in double figures in 15 of her 19 games played. Shot 83.3 percent (55-of-66) from the free throw line, ranking sixth in the ACC and tied for the fourth highest in a season at FSU. Ranked 13th in the ACC averaging 32.89 minutes per game (most on the team). Generated a positive assist/turnover ratio in 10 games played, including in each of her last four games (15/9 combined). Scored 14 points and brought down six rebounds vs Florida, along with shooting a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line. Scored 13 points in 33 minutes vs Virginia, along with putting up four assists and three rebounds. Added 13 points with six rebounds vs. Pitt. Had 11 points along with three assists at Virginia Tech. Set a new career high with 21 points at Louisville, along with four rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Dropped 18 points with six assists vs. Clemson in 2OT win. Put up seven points, four assists, and three rebounds at GT. Scored nine points, along with five assists, at Wake Forest. Recorded 13 of her 19 points in second half at UNC. Led team in scoring with 12 points at Miami. Scored 18 points and had five assists and two blocks vs. Syracuse. Put up 13 points and a career-high eight assists vs. Miami. Recorded team-high 13 points and five assists vs Georgia Tech. Team-high 18 points at Notre Dame. Had 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks vs. Wake Forest. Scored a career-high 25 points and seven assists vs Syracuse. Led FSU with 17 points in NCAA First Round vs. Oregon State. Redshirt Sophomore Season at Florida State (2019-20): Did not compete in the 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Expected to provide an enormous presence for FSU’s guard play in the 2020-21 season. At South Carolina (2017-19): SEC All-Freshman Team guard for the Gamecocks in 2017-18. As a freshman at South Carolina, she started 25 games and averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and shot 39.4 percent (41-of-104) from deep. Against top-ranked UConn on Feb. 1, 2018, she finished as the team’s leading scorer with 20 points. Led the Gamecocks with 14 points against 15th-ranked Missouri on Jan. 7, 2018. As a freshman, she recorded double figures in scoring against four Top 25 teams and three in post-season play. As a sophomore, Jackson helped South Carolina reach the NCAA Sweet 16 after playing in 32 games and averaging nearly 18 minutes per game. Recorded four games with 10+ points in the 2018-19 season, highlighted by a 14-point effort at Purdue on Dec. 16, 2018. In each of her two seasons at South Carolina, Jackson’s opening games came against Alabama State, where her mother (Freda Freeman-Jackson) has coached in each of the last 21 seasons. She scored eight points in her collegiate debut vs. Alabama State in Columbia, S.C., then added 13 points at Alabama State in what was a homecoming game to begin the 2018-19 season. Before South Carolina: Ranked 54th in the 2017 recruiting class by ESPNW Hoopgurlz. Playing her high school basketball at Brewbaker Tech Magnet, Jackson emerged as one of the top players in Alabama. Averaged 24.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in her senior year that also included three triple-doubles. Crowned the 2017 Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year and earned several other state honors. All About Me: Born on: May 11, 1999. Parents: Freda Freeman-Jackson and Lewis Jackson. Major: Information Technology. Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in the summer 2021.