In 2000, the NBA announced that Stu Jackson would join the NBA as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations. Jackson, the former President and General Manager of the Vancouver Grizzlies, took over the position held by Rod Thorn. Jackson began his basketball career at the University of Oregon and transitioned to assistant coach at Washington State University. He became the second-youngest head coach at age 33 when the New York Knicks hired him in 1989. He spent two seasons coaching the Wisconsin Badgers and led the NCAA team to the 1994 Tournament.
Today in Sports History: May 9
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 10: Stu Jackson Head Coach of the New York Knicks talks to the media on the plane before the 1990 McDonald's Open against Scavolini Pesaro at Palau Sant Jordi on October 10, 1990 in Barcelona, Spain. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1990 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)