Former UND assistant coach Adam Jacobson explains resignation on social media

By Herald Sports Desk November 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? GRAND FORKS — UND women's basketball assistant coach Adam Jacobson resigned from the program earlier this week. Jacobson shared his explanation Thursday evening on X, formerly known as Twitter, under the heading "It's about being home." ADVERTISEMENT pic.twitter.com/mEiGPm5ktk — Adam Jacobson (@CoachJake_UND) November 13, 2026 Jacobson described his family as the driving force behind the decision. "Nineteen years, 19 seasons, 19 winters... every fall for the last 19 years it's been about the new team and new season," Jacobson said in the post. "But what people don't realize is it was also about preparing to say goodbye to your family for your "other family," your basketball family, and your real family better understand! That was all good in my first nine years, but as the years have gone on, the last 10 years, it has gotten progressively harder to say that goodbye, which for me is now goodbye to my seven, six, four and one-year-old." Jacobson was hired in April of this year. He spent the previous four years as head coach at Western Colorado before joining the Fighting Hawks. Jacobson, a Fargo native, played at UND from 2003-05. He joined the women's program as an assistant coach from 2014-18. Jacobson also has family ties to the university. His wife is a UND graduate, and his cousin, Ben Jacobson, played and coached in the basketball program. Jacobson's decision was announced two days after the Hawks beat Minot State in their second game of the season. "That's all this was about, (head coach Dennis) Hutter supporting me in trying to protect my mental health, and trying to be a better dad and husband," Jacobson said. "Nothing more, and I want to make that clear. Yes, the timing wasn't great, but sometimes you can't control timing. I wish UND WBB nothing but success as they continue to try to turn this thing around, which I believe they can! Will I coach again, I don't know, but in the meantime I'll be at youth basketball, hockey, karate, baseball, softball, football, gymnastics and any other sport we can throw our kids into and I'm pumped about that!" ADVERTISEMENT UND is 1-2. Assistant coaches Alex Kladis and Claire Canahuate remain listed on UND's website. Hailey Hohenecker remains the director of basketball operations. More UND basketball news 'A little bit more special': Former Davies basketball standout Mason Klabo returns home to face Bison 8h ago Meet Gophers prized men’s basketball recruit Isaiah Santos 13h ago Cobbers women rally past Minnesota-Morris 1d ago Braun scored a game-high 19 points as Gophers rout Southern 2d ago UND assistant women’s basketball coach Adam Jacobson resigns 2d ago Durkin’s clutch shot leads Gophers to win in Cincinnati 3d ago Wartburg knocks off No. 16 Cobbers women in basketball 5d ago Metcalf paces Cobbers to season-opening women’s basketball win 6d ago Gophers pull away from St. Thomas in 76-62 win 6d ago Gophers set for rare crosstown matchup with St. Thomas Nov 4 Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags UND BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL By Herald Sports Desk Staff reports and local scoreboards from the Grand Forks Herald Sports desk. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next College One worrying trend continues in Gophers’ blowout win over Southern 2h ago · By Andy Greder / St. Paul Pioneer Press Women's Sports South Dakota upends Bison volleyball in 4 sets 2h ago · By Forum staff Subscribers Only UND Hockey St. Thomas leaning on its Greater Grand Forks blue liners 3h ago · By Brad Elliott Schlossman ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Men's Sports McFeely: From Selke Field to Hawaii, it’s been a journey 10h ago · By Mike McFeely Minnesota 'Like a Hallmark movie': Peteyville in Pelican Rapids set to wow holiday crowds 5h ago · By Kevin Wallevand Minnesota Court documents: Human remains may be found in 1982 case of missing toddler near Bemidji 5h ago · By Matt Henson Men's Sports Kolpack: He married into Bison football frenzy and loves it 5h ago · By Jeff Kolpack