Jim Jabir

Biography

im Jabir was named Florida Atlantic University’s head women’s basketball coach in April 2017. He joins the program as just the fifth head coach in the Owls’ 37-year history. Prior to joining FAU, the Brooklyn, N.Y. native spent 13 seasons as the University of Dayton’s head women’s basketball coach and left as the program’s all-time wins leader. Jabir tallied a 238-140 mark at UD and holds a 458-363 record in his 29-year head coaching career. He led teams to six-consecutive NCAA appearances (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) - including guiding UD to the program's first NCAA Regional Final in 2015, two post-season Women's National Invitation appearances, three-consecutive Atlantic 10 (A-10) Finals, the program's first A-10 Women's Basketball Tournament title in 2012, followed by the program's first A-10 Regular Season Championship title in 2013. In 2014, Jabir led the Flyers to another A-10 Regular Season crown. Under his guidance 27 players were named A-10 All-Conference performers while the Flyers undoubtedly enjoyed their program’s most successful stint in modern program history.

Research Interest

sport education