Jacqueline Grant

Biography

Grant begins her first season as chief of staff for Head Coach Bryan Hodgson. Prior to arriving at Providence, she served as the director of basketball administration and alumni engagement at the University of South Florida. She joined USF Athletics in August 2022 and played a key role as a liaison between the men’s and women’s basketball programs and senior athletic leadership, while also collaborating closely with alumni relations and the External Department. In this role, she helped streamline communication, strengthen program alignment, and enhance engagement across multiple groups. Before her time at USF, Grant returned to her alma mater, DePaul University, where she was a member of the women’s basketball program and graduated in 2017. Following her playing career under Hall of Fame head coach Doug Bruno, she served as the program’s video coordinator during the 2019–20 season. She then transitioned to the University of Nebraska Omaha, where she served as an assistant coach from 2020–22, contributing to player development, scouting and overall program operations. Grant began her professional career at the University of South Florida as a graduate assistant from 2017–19, supporting Head Coach Jose Fernandez and his staff with the day-to-day operations of the women’s basketball program, both on the court and behind the scenes. A native of Chicago, Grant played her first two collegiate seasons at Illinois after a highly successful high school career at Maine South. She trans