Jason Carpenter Athletic Director/ Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Jason Carpenter is entering his 2nd season as the women’s head basketball coach. He is only the third head basketball coach in the program’s history, replacing James Frey who was named associate head coach for the New Mexico State University Aggies women’s basketball program.

Carpenter takes the reins of the Lady Jets program with 13 years of coaching experience. He began his coaching career at NJCAA Division III Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY where he compiled a 232-50 record in 9 seasons. While at Mohawk Valley, he was recognized five times as the NJCAA Division III District A Coach of the Year and his team was ranked in the top 5 in the NJCAA Division III National Poll for all nine seasons. He was acknowledged as the Junior College Coach of the Year by Basketball Coaches Association of New York in 2017.

Carpenter spent 2 seasons with Georgia Highlands as an assistant coach in 2018-2019 and 2021-2022. During the 2021-2022 season he helped guide the Lady Chargers to a NJCAA National Tournament appearance with the team finishing 2nd overall in the tournament.

He most recently served as an assistant coach with the men’s and women’s programs at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, FL for the 2022-2023 season, where he also spent the 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 seasons as well.

Carpenter has a Master of Science in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History from SUNY College and an Associate of Science degree in General Studies from Mohawk Valley Community College.

In addition to his coaching duties, Carpenter is also the athletic director.

Carpenter has two children, Isabella, age 11 and Jason, age 9.

What they are saying about Coach Carpenter:

Morehead State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Cayla Petree

“Jason is one of the best defensive minds I have ever been around regardless of level. His passion and attention to detail is second to none. Every program he has been associated with has won big so there is no doubt that the Lady Jets will continue their winning ways under his leadership. He is a good coach and an even better person so I am happy to call him a friend. SGT and the Americus community got a good one!”

Gulf Coat State College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Phil Gaffney

“Coach Carpenter is an excellent teacher of the game, especially at the defensive end of the court. His teams play with incredible discipline and energy, two things that makes them unbeatable. I have the utmost respect for his knowledge of the game, and the manner in which he coaches it. The Jets have made a great hire!”

Georgia Highlands College Athletic Director Brandan Harrell

“Jason is a relentless worker and has been successful everywhere he has been. The SGTC program is in great hands to continue the great tradition of that program. I look forward to watching Jason’s success and the continued excellence of the Lady Jets basketball program.”