Men's Basketball
Austin, Jovan
Jovan Austin
- Title:
- Director of Basketball Operations
- Phone:
- 662-325-3800
Jovan Austin completed his first season as director of recruiting and his third season overall on Chris Jans’ staff at Mississippi State in 2024-25. He left to become an assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin in April 2025.
Austin had been a part of State’s success over the last three seasons which resulted in a trio of 21-win seasons and three consecutive NCAA Tournament bids. The Bulldogs have been ranked inside the Associated Press Top 25 and tucked away 10 victories over AP Top 25 opponents over the last three seasons.
Before State, Austin worked as an assistant coach at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2019-20, Panola College in 2020-21 and Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRVG) in 2021-22. His squad at Texas A&M-Commerce won 18 games headlined by three wins over NCAA Division II ranked opponents.
Prior to his time as an assistant coach, Austin served as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State where the Aggies amassed a 58-11 record during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. The Aggies captured a pair of WAC regular season and tournament titles and nearly upset 2019 NCAA Final Four participant Auburn in the opening round.
Austin had the opportunity to suit up for Jans at Bowling Green as a junior in 2014-15. The Falcons amassed 21 victories, one of the nation’s best turnarounds.
Austin wrapped up his playing career at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2016-17 and helped his team to a NCAA Division II Tournament trip.
The Grand Prairie, Texas native started his collegiate career at Angelo State where he earned the 2012-13 Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.
Austin played his sophomore campaign at Paris Junior College. He garnered an All-Conference Second-Team and an All-Region Third-Team selection. His team racked up 26 victories and advanced to the NJCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
At the prep level, Austin was a three-time letterwinner at South Grande Prairie High School. The District 7-5A Offensive MVP led the team to a 35-3 record and won a district title as a senior.
Austin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies from Texas A&M-Commerce in December 2016.
Austin and his wife, Taylor, have a daughter Dallas who was born in 2024.
Austin had been a part of State’s success over the last three seasons which resulted in a trio of 21-win seasons and three consecutive NCAA Tournament bids. The Bulldogs have been ranked inside the Associated Press Top 25 and tucked away 10 victories over AP Top 25 opponents over the last three seasons.
Before State, Austin worked as an assistant coach at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2019-20, Panola College in 2020-21 and Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRVG) in 2021-22. His squad at Texas A&M-Commerce won 18 games headlined by three wins over NCAA Division II ranked opponents.
Prior to his time as an assistant coach, Austin served as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State where the Aggies amassed a 58-11 record during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. The Aggies captured a pair of WAC regular season and tournament titles and nearly upset 2019 NCAA Final Four participant Auburn in the opening round.
Austin had the opportunity to suit up for Jans at Bowling Green as a junior in 2014-15. The Falcons amassed 21 victories, one of the nation’s best turnarounds.
Austin wrapped up his playing career at Texas A&M-Commerce in 2016-17 and helped his team to a NCAA Division II Tournament trip.
The Grand Prairie, Texas native started his collegiate career at Angelo State where he earned the 2012-13 Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.
Austin played his sophomore campaign at Paris Junior College. He garnered an All-Conference Second-Team and an All-Region Third-Team selection. His team racked up 26 victories and advanced to the NJCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
At the prep level, Austin was a three-time letterwinner at South Grande Prairie High School. The District 7-5A Offensive MVP led the team to a 35-3 record and won a district title as a senior.
Austin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies from Texas A&M-Commerce in December 2016.
Austin and his wife, Taylor, have a daughter Dallas who was born in 2024.
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