Jackson Simmons named graduate assistant coach at Charlotte

Posted Jun 17, 2015
Former Tar Heel and Smoky Mountain basketball standout Jackson Simmons is joining the coaching staff at Charlotte next season as a graduate assistant. Simmons will also be a 49ers student - he is pursuing his masters degree after graduating from North Carolina. Simmons appeared in 28 games for the Tar Heels (26-12) last season. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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