Report: Liberty head coach Scott Jackson resigns, expected to return to UNC baseball staff

The North Carolina Tar Heels baseball program could be on the verge of a significant staff addition. According to a report from D1Baseball.com’s Kendall Rogers, Liberty head coach Scott Jackson has resigned from his position and is expected to join the Tar Heels.

Jackson has spent the last eight seasons with Liberty, where he has compiled a 246-181 (.576) overall record and has seen the Flames through multiple conference moves.

The Flames made three NCAA Regional appearances under Jackson, doing so in 2019, 2021 and 2022. The team hasn’t quite had that level of success the last two years, finishing each season under the .500 mark.

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But Jackson’s coaching acumen speaks for itself. He has plenty of ties to North Carolina, too.

Prior to taking the Liberty head coaching gig, Scott Jackson was an assistant coach for the Tar Heels from 2009-16. He has other stints at Liberty (2008, pitching coach), UNC Wilmington (2003-007, pitching coach), Campbell (2002, assistant), Barton (2001, assistant) and Wofford (2000, assistant).

Jackson compiled a 3-6 record in the NCAA Tournament with Liberty.

Jackson Van De Brake enters transfer portal

North Carolina infielder Jackson Van De Brake has entered the NCAA transfer portal with a “do not contact” tag. He spent the past two seasons with the Tar Heels after beginning his career at Tacoma (WA) Community College.

De Brake appeared in 48 games with 20 starts this past season. He managed 17 hits, including one home run with 11 RBI as he posted a .213 batting average.

Jackson Van De Brake was named second team All-ACC in 2023 after leading the team with a .439 on-base percentage. He started 57 of 58 games that season while playing second base to finish with a .307 batting average with 67 hits.

Prior to that he was a second team all-conference player in community college.