Destiny Thomas was hired by Jacksonville State on Aug. 11, 2023, and will enter her first season as an assistant coach on the staff in 2023-24.
Thomas comes to Jax State from Anderson University, where she helped guide the Trojans to an 18-13 campaign last season, including 10 league victories and an appearance in the South Atlantic Conference Championship Game. In her time in Anderson, S.C., she coordinated recruiting efforts, provided on-floor coaching and development, and assisted in opponent scouting reports for a successful Division II program. Furthermore, she played a hand in the development of Second-Team All-SAC performer Diamond McDowell and SAC All-Freshman Team selection Ashlyn Sheridan.
Prior to landing her first full-time job in women’s basketball, Thomas spent one year as a graduate assistant at Tulane University. She was on the staff in the 2021-22 season when the Green Wave scored 21 wins and advanced to the American Athletic Conference Quarterfinals before topping Jax State in the First Round of the WNIT.
Jacksonville State’s newest assistant coach played four seasons at Clemson University. She appeared in 119 games in four seasons in the Palmetto State, helping the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament in 2018-19 and the WNIT in 2020-21.
Thomas worked youth basketball camps at her alma mater in 2018 and 2019 and volunteered at Pelham (Ga.) High School’s summer basketball camps in 2018.
The Pelham, Ga., native graduated from Clemson in just three years, earning a bachelor’s degree in sports communication in 2020 before adding a master’s degree in athletic leadership from CU in August 2021.
