Kendrick Perkins is set to join Jackson State University as general manager for the men’s basketball program, according to multiple reports. The former NBA player and longtime ESPN basketball analyst has agreed to take on the role, with coverage describing the move as a transition from broadcast work to college basketball program management. Several outlets report that the hiring is confirmed or imminent, with one account citing ESPN’s Sham Charania as the first to break the news.
Sources also indicate that Perkins plans to continue his work with ESPN while taking the Jackson State position. The reporting frames his appointment as bringing NBA-level experience, including his background as a 2007-08 league champion and a 14-year NBA veteran, to an HBCU program. While outlets differ in depth about the specific responsibilities of the GM role, they broadly agree on the key points: Perkins is the incoming general manager for Jackson State men’s basketball, the announcement is being widely reported as an agreement or appointment, and he is expected to remain affiliated with ESPN.
