Queens, N.Y. – In an historic day for the
Queens College athletics department, Darryl Jacobs has been hired
as the first full-time Head Men’s Basketball Coach in nearly
two decades for the Knights, it was announced on Thursday, by
Assistant Vice President for Athletics, China Jude. This
milestone marks a new person roaming the sidelines in nearly 20
seasons.
Jude reflected upon the hiring of Coach Jacobs: “I am excited
to have Darryl Jacobs join our family. His skill set and
personality fits perfectly into our Knights family. We look
forward to him returning home to the Northeast to make a
significant impact on our community.”
The Paterson, New Jersey native; returns to the northeast from
Petersburg, Virginia, where he was the head men’s basketball
coach at Virginia State for the past two seasons. Under
Jacobs’ leadership, the Trojans improved in victories each
year and had back-to-back six win records in the Central
Intercollegiate Athletic Association; culminating with his 2012-13
team advancing into the second round of the CIAA playoffs.
Before his time in Petersburg, Jacobs was the head men’s
basketball coach at Clark Atlanta University from 2006-2011. While
there, he built the Panthers into one of the elite programs in the
country. He led the Panthers to two consecutive NCAA tournament
appearances (2009-2011); while also leading them to their first
SIAC Tournament Championship (2011) in 46 years.
Coach Jacobs was also named SIAC Coach of Year, Atlanta Tip-Off
Club/Naismith Georgia College Coach of the Year and HRSN runner-up
for National Coach of the Year in 2010.
His teams at Clark Atlanta from 2009-2011 were rank nationally on
numerous occasions; culminating in a 22nd national ranking in 2010.
With a reputation as a tireless worker and game strategist, his
teams have been able to defeat several DI programs during his
career.
Coach Jacobs has over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to
his credit. He was a two sports standout at William Penn University
in Oskaloosa, Iowa, starting as a running back on the football team
and point guard on the men's basketball team. He played several
years of professional basketball following graduation in both South
America and the USBL.
Jacobs currently Chairs the NCAA Men’s Basketball South
Region Rankings Committee, is a member of the NCAA Division II
Men’s Basketball Committee and Vice President for the
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball
Coaches Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the
Center for High Blood Pressure of Richmond.
Jacobs is a member of the National Association of Basketball
Coaches and the Black Coaches Association. Jacobs received
his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance/Accounting from
William Penn University in 1988 and is pursuing his Master’s
in Sports Management at Virginia State University.
Provided by the Queens Sports Information Department.
