Jackie Smith Carson

School: Furman (SoCon member 1936-Present)

Sport: Women's Basketball (Player and Coach)

Years Competed: 1997-2000 (Player); 2011-2023 (Head Coach)

Relevant Statistics / Notes

Furman Hall of Famer (2005) ... Is the only person in SoCon history to be named Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in either men’s or women’s basketball ... Jersey (#22) is retired at Furman ... 52 career double-doubles ... 1,920 career points and 1,057 career rebounds ... SoCon and Furman career record with 724 made free throws ... Led team to WNIT appearances in 2014 and 2019 as head coach ... 205 wins is second in Furman history for a head coach ... ACC Associate Commissioner (2023-Present) 

Team Record(s)/Finishes

As a Player
1996-97: 19-8 / 10-4 SoCon (1st)
1997-98: 16-13 / 11-5 SoCon (4th)
1998-99: 13-14 / 10-8 SoCon (5th)
1999-00: 20-11 / 13-5 SoCon (2nd) - SoCon Tournament Championship; NCAA Tournament first round

As a Coach
2010-11: 14-16, 10-10 SoCon (5th)
2011-12: 15-16, 10-10 SoCon (6th)
2012-13: 12-18, 8-12 SoCon (6th)
2013-14: 18-13, 12-6 SoCon (2nd) - WNIT
2014-15: 19-14, 7-7 SoCon (5th) - WBI
2015-16: 15-16, 7-7 SoCon (5th)
2016-17: 14-17, 7-7 SoCon (6th)
2017-18: 18-14, 7-7 SoCon (5th)
2018-19: 19-14, 9-5 SoCon (2nd) - WNIT
2019-20: 19-12, 8-6 SoCon (4th)
2020-21: 11-14, 6-8 SoCon (6th)
2021-22: 20-14, 10-4 SoCon (3rd) - WBI
2022-23: 11-19, 3-11 SoCon (7th)

Conference Honors/Awards

Three-time All-SoCon ... Two-time SoCon Player of the Year ...  2014 SoCon Coach of the Year ... 12-time SoCon Player of the Week ... Two-time SoCon All-Tournament ... Three-time SoCon Academic Honor Roll

National Honors/Awards

Professional Career

Played professionally in Belgium and Israel