Savannah State University
Men’s Basketball
Assistant Coach/2nd Year: Jay Gibbons

Gibbons enters his second season with the Tiger’s men’s basketball program. His primary roles as an assistant will be practice management, recruiting and scouting.

Gibbons comes from Georgia Southwestern State University where he served as an assistant coach for two seasons. At GSW, Gibbons worked primarily with player development. He assisted the GSW Hurricanes to a 2004 NAIA National Tournament appearance.

He also coordinated the in-season and off-season community service and individual workout programs for GSW basketball.

During his two-year tenure, GSW finished in second place in the conference. The Hurricanes posted 17 and 22 win seasons while being ranked 25th in the nation.

Gibbons began his playing career playing for his father, legendary coach Gordon Gibbons at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, (Fla.), where he lettered from 1998-01. As the teams point guard he led the team in assists, and helped FSC advance to the Division II Final Four, Elite Eight and in his junior season a first place national ranking. For his senior season, Gibbons transferred to Clayton State University where he helped the Mocs win there first and only Peach Belt Conference title in 2003.

The Lakeland, Fla., native received his Bachelors in Integrative Studies from Clayton State University in 2003. He is currently single and resides in Savannah, Ga.