Corey Jackson today revealed how a few tips from his new boss could yet set him on the road to becoming a coach.

The versatile 35-year-old will be looking to help Genesis Brighton Bears up the British League table as they tackle two matches they dare not lose this weekend.

Sheffield Sharks, low on confidence and rocked by the midweek departure of their American playmaker, are at the Triangle tomorrow.

Bears visit rock-bottom and winless Plymouth Raiders on Sunday aiming for a second away success of the season.

Jackson, even at an advanced stage of his career, will be looking to pick up tips along the way.

The Boston College graduate and BBL all-star in his days with both Newcastle and Chester has been given a surprise second chance in the league by Bears coach Nick Nurse.

But the 6ft.8in native of Miami revealed it was he, rather than the club, who made the first move to bring him back to the BBL.

Jackson said: "I've been wanting to get back into the BBL so I got in touch with Nick and he said there was a good opportunity.

"I'm glad to be working with a very experienced coach because I'm at the age now where I want to learn as much as I can.

"That's why I chose to come to Brighton as opposed to a couple of other situations.

"Coaching is something I've always been interested in doing, although I'm a little shy.

"It's something I've been thinking about and it's a very good opportunity being here and listening to Nick and his philosophies.

"Nick is a smart guy. He knows basketball and he has made a decision how he wants to play.

"As players, we have to buy into that and that's what we are trying to do.

"We've done it at times but we have those bad spells. It's a growing process and you've got to learn from every game."

He added: "On the court I have to contribute as best I can.

"When you lose a few games you start to look at yourself and ask 'What more can I do to make the team better?'.

"That's where I am personally. What more can I do?"

The obvious answer is to hit some three-pointers.

Jackson, a renowned shooter in his days with Chester, Newcastle and the all-conquering Teesside Mohawks in the EBL, rattled in four threes on opening night at Birmingham.

Since then, Bears have slipped to the foot of the league in terms of three-point shooting, with a 25 per cent success rate, and Jackson will be among those expected to take some scoring load off Andrew Alleyne, Steve Parillon and Terrance McGee.

Jackson has been around long enough to have played in the same Newcastle team as Peter Scantlebury, now coach of England and Sheffield.