UIC head women’s basketball coach Tasha Pointer announced the addition of assistant coaches Special Jennings on May 7, 2018.
Jennings spent the 2017-18 season as an assistant coach at Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Fla. She helped the Saints orchestrate a significant turnaround to win a program-record 18 games with a 16-6 mark in Peach Belt Conference play. She mentored three All-Conference players in her brief time at Flagler, including the 2018 Peach Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Tabitha Odabe.
In March, Jennings was named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) prestigious Thirty Under 30 list. The WBCA Thirty Under 30 presented by Marriott Rewards® program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship, professional manner, and professional association involvement.
Prior to her arrival at Flagler, Jennings spent three seasons on the bench at Augusta University. She was actively involved in recruiting, planning and organizing practices, and assisting in community outreach efforts. The Jaguars won 46 games during her tenure on the bench, including 24 during the 2015-16 campaign. That year Augusta made its first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament since 2008 and advanced to the regional final.
Jennings cut her teeth in the industry, and in the Horizon League, as an administrative assistant for the women’s basketball program at Wright State during the 2013-14 season. That year the Raiders won the first conference championship and made their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
As a player, Jennings was a standout at Xavier University from 2007-11. She started 115 games over four seasons and helped guide the Musketeers to four Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament titles, four NCAA Tournament appearances and three regular season crowns. As a senior during the 2010-11 season, Jennings garnered All-A10 Third Team honors after averaging 8.7 points and 5.2 assists per game. She received her Bachelor of Science in sports management from Xavier in 2011
Following a decorated collegiate career, Jennings played professionally in Finland from 2011-13.
