The Jackson, Mississippi native, who originally joined the program back in '06 as a recruiting coordinator, has taken the HBCU program back to prominence after winning back-to-back SWAC regular. As much as Jackson State University women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed knows that now, her journey to this moment has been one of twists, turns and potholes. tomekia.reed@hindscc.edu Phone 601.885.7023 Tomekia Reed was chosen as the new head women's basketball coach at Hinds Community College, her alma mater, on Friday, April 10, 2015. Current Role & Salary Review. Im not her best friend. This year's mark of 23 wins is the highest in program history, including a historic 18-0 record in SWAC play, surpassing a program-best 16 wins in 2020. At Southern Miss, Reed also assisted in signing the 42nd-ranked recruiting class in the country (No. At JSU, she also worked as an academic liaison and assistant coach, focusing primarily on the post players. 0:00 0:20 Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coach Wayne Brent. You go over there, you wont have an opportunity to play professional basketball. Saturdays 83-77 win over the SWAC champions marked the second time in as many seasons as shes had to go through JSU to get to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Reed is a two-time SWAC Coach of The Year (2020, 2022). "We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. Jackson State opens its season against the Buffs. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. I too one day, Reed said. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. "I don't care," Reed told her. They clawed back, to within seven, then five. "I hope that it's giving them a sense of pride that we can do it. The Lady Tigers (6-7, 3-0 SWAC) travel to Prairie View A&M (6-9, 3-1 SWAC) for a 3 p.m. tipoff Saturday. - Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. During the game, I do not realize I am doing that.. Earlier this month it announced another Jackson hometown hero coming in as head coach in former NBA champion Mo Williams. She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. KING DAYJSU COACH MO WILLIAMS ON ML KING DAY. Turner Staci Ann. 3 seed escaped. They cant even take charter flights anywhere. Lopsided games, such as South Carolina's 79-21 first-round win over Howard, make it easy to see why some view HBCU coaching jobs as a stepping stone to get to other positions. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed was already an accomplished head coach before LSU's Kim Mulkey gave her what some felt was a back-handed comment after nearly beating her squad this March. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. The one technical ignited JSU into a run to retake the lead from LSU. Tomekia was in her third year as an assistant coach at Jackson State under Denise Taylor Travis and the Lady Tigers had just won their third-straight SWAC title. HOW LSU CHANGED JSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALLHow a regret in NCAA Tournament near upset of LSU changed Jackson State women's basketball, When I am in the game, Reed said. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. SLAMhas partnered with theBlack Coaches Associationon a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. One-hundred and eleven had tried. I just wanted to put it out there, I had no idea it was going to reach as many people as it did. Reed knows that Black people have created immense progress, as a culture, community and country, but she believes that America has a long way to go. Be an encouragement, be some type of empowerment for our coaches, our conference, our players. A couple months later, Williams enrolled at Jackson State. She reached out to Williams, "begging her to come play." But I did the dirty work and I think all of that translates to who I am today. Shes also coached at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, New Orleans and Hinds CC, where she led her alma-mater to two consecutive winning seasons and the NJCAA Region 23 title game during her three-year tenure. Reed and her brother were. To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. Jackson State womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude. At Hinds, Reed led the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) in rebounds per game and was also second in the conference in scoring. She was just an adult who cared about a struggling young woman. He holds a lot of credibility, I dont want him to ever feel like he cannot speak up for what is right, and I want him to know that his voice matters. And of course, you know, Jackson, Mississippi is my hometown. (via March Madness WBB account). They're still ongoing. Thirty minutes later, Reed says, Williams sent back a picture of a pregnancy test. "Coaching at an HBCU is not for the weak," Tomekia Reed wrote on Twitter. In four seasons as JSUs head coach, Tomekia Reed has led JSU women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Im extremely tough with my teams as a coach and, you know, have that basketball IQ to be able to teach and lead. It hadn't materialized, but it's the scene Jackson State had envisioned too, the scenario that would have made them March darlings. She's the one who has built this program.". One-hundred and . The other technical hurt, though, as JSU would lose 83-78. Martin Luther King Jr., Reed said, I often think about all of the things he fought for. Monisha Nealadded to Grambling Womens Basketball Staff, Anderson named Womens Basketball Head Coach at MVSU, Skeete named Womens Basketball Head Coach at Texas Southern, Graduate Assistant Lawrence Technological University, Head Womens Basketball Coach Defiance College, Head Womens Basketball Coach University of Wisconsin River Falls. Year three of my plan happened in year one and two by the grace of GodIm so thankful and I just want to stay in that mercy and in that favorbut going into year four, I mentioned that I wanted to have national prominence. "Hey, Kim Mulkey got it coming baby!" For this year, we want to go in at least 8 to12never, ever done before. I had a very high basketball IQ and I was a great leader. Reed also had assistant coach stops at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, and New Orleans, serving as recruiting coordinator at each school during her respective stints. REED BALANCES CHRISTMAS AND HER SONJackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed balances sport, Christmas for her son, We want to use our emotions as a positive, Reed said. SLAM: As a Jackson, Miss., native and a former assistant coach for the program, how has this journey come full circle for you after winning the SWAC championship the past two seasons? Jackson State University Apply Now! Off the court, she is classy and elegant. The video made its way to Mulkey, who said it became bulletin board material, but the Lady Tigers didn't care. Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. They'd worn shirts to Saturday's game with the phrase. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. "I am thankful for AD Robinson's commitment to our program and we will have several more outstanding seasons to come.". After leading Southern Miss to a WNIT appearance, she transferred to Hinds Community College for the 2000-01 season and led the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) in rebounds per game, while also posting second in the conference in scoring and earning All-State first team honors. HOUSTON - Center Daphne White recorded a double-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and a block as the Jackson State Lady Tigers dominated the Texas Southern Lady Tigers 87-58 as 1,284 fans . This season, Jackson State ranked in the top three in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in nearly every major category. "That fueled us," Crump said. Reed transferred to Georgia Southwestern State University after her time at Hinds, where she led the team in scoring (finishing second in the conference) and earned the teams most valuable player award. 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SLAM: While youre surrounded by Black peers at the coaching level in the SWAC, how do you juggle the responsibilities and influence you carry as a Black woman in this space? LSU'S KIM MULKEY SAID PAY TOMEKIA REEDWhy Kim Mulkey saying Tomekia Reed won't be at Jackson State long isn't the compliment she thinks it is. All rights reserved. She replaced Micheryln Smith, who previously served the college in the same role for eight seasons from 2007-2008 to 2014-2015. It was tougher this time around than it was last year when she was at Baylor, and she made sure that JSU head coach Tomekia Reed knew so. ", POSTGAME COMMENTS: Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed after loss to LSU: 'We're gonna keep knocking', WHAT HAPPENED IN BATON ROUGE: Jackson State women's basketball falls short of historic upset of LSU in NCAA Tournament, PLAYER OF THE YEAR: How a game of 1-on-1 basketball changed Ameshya Williams-Holliday's last name. Re-Engaging in Education for All to Progress, 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). By HBCU Gameday Newswire Posted on July 17, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. She thinks back to seeing MLK's famous moments and seeing his speeches and what he believed in and for the reality for Black people to be living in it right now, and the feeling is great. While many people took Mulkey's commentary as subversive, Reed told Ralph Cooper of KCOH Radio that she didn't see it that way at all. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. I took jobs all over the place at predominately white institutions, and the Lord afforded me an opportunity to come back. Copyright 2023, Jackson State University Athletics. She developed into a WNBA prospect. The Lady Tigers opened conference play with a 12-0 start, which is the program best. For Reed, not all technical fouls are bad, some are about gamesmanship to get a call later in the game. Reed never forgets the heroes in her house, that being her parents, including her father, John. All of the things that he prayed for and all of the things that he spoke for., REED SCOWL DRAWS TECHNICAL FOULSTomekia Reed's scowls draw technical fouls and often help Jackson State women's basketball. Reed, a Murrah alumna, has spent. Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. I had Power Five ADs reach out to me and say, Hey, lets talk about this. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. "I am extremely thankful and honored that President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson saw fit for me to remain at the helm of the JSU women's basketball program," Reed said. Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar.The 2019-20 JSU womens basketball season will go down in program history as one of the most dominant. The school introduced Tomekia Reed as its new head coach on Monday. TR: The disrespect runs deep. Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coachWayne Brent. Him and I talk all the time, we meet all the time. I said you aint gonna be at Jackson State long if they dont pay you. They took a lead, then extended it and their fans who'd traveled down Interstate-55 roared. They still exist. "I am extremely thankful and honored that President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson saw fit for me to remain at the helm of the JSU women's basketball program," Reed said in a school release Friday. They dont have the resources over there. Saturday's game was a prime example of where she can take a program. "We have to continue to fight for our institution, for our conference, for our culture," Reed said. Reed transferred to Georgia Southwestern State University after her time at Hinds, where she led the team in scoring (finishing second in the conference) and earned the teams most valuable player award. Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. Always that one that was helping and I put my hands in everything and thats who I am as a head coach right now. And so with that being said, our focus is not just in conference, competing in conference, our focus is being dominant and having a voice and being competitive out of conference. All rights reserved. You'll see a change, and we're going to keep working. Its something I prayed for. LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Tomekia Reed wont be at Jackson State long if they dont pay her. All had failed. Neither had its conference, nor any No. University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is facing backlash over comments he made about recruiting players. Head Women's Basketball Coach JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 20, '22 SWAC Coach of the Year '20, '21, '22 SWAC Reg Season . All great coaches have their signature way to work officials during a basketball game. That's why Reed's presence at Jackson State is so impactful. But the message she gave to her team after they came closer than any other JSU team to advancing in the NCAA Tournament was to fight for HBCU culture, not run away from it. But that wasnt all.I dont know if you want me to tell you the second part of that because yall all Jackson State people, the LSU coach said. Yeah, football is doing a great job. Nine years ago, I wrote a piece in the infancy of HBCU Gameday called A Good HBCU coach is Hard to Keep. It hasnt been as frequent as I thought it might be back then, but my money says Tomekia Reed will have plenty of options on the table. Amid conversations about the challenges coaches at HBCUs face, a successful and veteran one chimed in. After graduating from Murrah, she began her collegiate basketball career at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. But the beginning and middle of this story? Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination of an attitude, with her hands on her hips, lips pouted out, a shake of the head, and a talk-to-the-hand posture she has perfected. We have to continue to fight for our culture. Tomekia Reed - Women's Basketball Coach - Jackson State University Tomekia Reed Title Head Coach Phone 601-979-2818 In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. Now, she tries to pass on the teachings of her parents to her young son, Carlon. It turned a close game into a 15-3 run by Texas. Tomekia Reed earns an extension after leading Jackson State to a regular season title. Kim Mulkey, the fiery LSU coach who'd won titles at Baylor, nearly discarded her golden jacket and brought disbelieving hands to her blonde-haired head. It was not until Reed received a technical foul that JSU responded with a 10-2 run of its own. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. The U.S. Census Bureau tracks median household income up to $250,000. Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. That should not change who you are, and how you carry yourself. I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. "As a young lady, as a woman, as a wife, as a mother. It drew laughs from people in the media room in Baton Rouge after LSU's 83-77 win. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. I think one of the reasons why we are so not valued and disrespected is because of the resources. An anxious Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed tried to steal a victory over No. "Today is a very special . She grew up in Jackson. She cited personal reasons. Named Jackson State University head coach in 2018, Reed joined JSU following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College womens basketball team. You don't have to run, we'll figure that out, Reed told her. We have to fight for our institution. Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. As black female coaches in a HBCU environment we are the most slept on and the most disrespected ever. Reed won Coach of the Year. Mackenzie talks with junior Lady Tigers guard Dayzsha Rogan to get to know what her pregame rituals are, her favorite music, and more. The team has instituted a watch for negative displays of emotions during practice and games. Jackson State Women's Coach Tomekia Reed Joins Tiger Talk Tiger Talk With The 1400 Klub 2.13K subscribers 5.6K views 3 weeks ago 3X SWAC champion women's basketball coach Tomekia. She has assisted in bringing several high-ranking recruiting classes, including the 2014 class at Louisiana Tech, which garnered a national Top 50 ranking and was the second-highest ranked class in Conference USA. But then the Lady Tigers, led by Tomekia Reed, their inspirational coach, and by Ameshya Williams-Holliday, their star player who doubles as a wife and mother, nearly did the unthinkable. I am extremely thankful and honored that President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson saw fit for me to remain at the helm of the JSU womens basketball program, Reed said. The Lady Tigers won 21 straight. She won SWAC Player of the Year. SLAM: What are the goals you have for yourself and for the team this upcoming season? Reed knows what it takes to lead a program to success, both as a player and a coach. They'd talked about the "rise of the underdog." "Coach Reed has done a tremendous job and has elevated the program in her two short years on the job," Robinson said. That passion has cost and inspired her team at times: In last year's NCAA opening-round tournament game against LSU, Reed received a technical foul and the bench one as well. Monday could bring a litany of thoughts, looking back at early mornings of being together with her mom as they prepared Thanksgiving dinners. So do the financial disparities. We're knocking on walls. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. This season's No. But we got to jump on board, we got to get in that thing with them. Six months after that, she gave birth to her son, Jace. Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. She signed two of Georgias top athletes and one of Mississippis finest Dandy Dozen players. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Before becoming the head coach, Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. With the Lady Tigers down 15, Reed got T'd up. Months later, Reed got the Jackson State job. Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed is not only a success on the basketball court, but she's a woman of deep conviction and emotions. Choose a Staff Member: Tomekia Reed Title Head Coach Phone 601-979-2818 In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. After graduating from Murrah, she began her collegiate basketball career at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Brent, a former longtime high school coach and Clarion Ledger Metro Coach of the Year, made the decision to put team manager Thomas "Snacks" Lee late in a game on senior night. Khayla Pointer broke a tie with 49 seconds to go, with her 24th, 25th and 26th points of the game. Follow. That I believe in them.. SLAM: What about your latest class has you most excited for this upcoming season? Nobody will ever take that away from me. In making the program's second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and the first as a #14 seed, Jackson State led in the fourth quarter in nearly achieving an historic tournament win over #3 LSU. I just know talent and I respect people from afar on a job well done.Mulkey is known for being a humorous, tell-it-like-it-is coach with the media. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. She said she didn't like to run. All Rights Reserved |, Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center, Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Walter Payton Health and Recreation Center, Walter Payton Center Membership Application, Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Map. Brent has led Jackson State to a 21-18 record in conference play the past two seasons. Over three agonizing minutes of basketball, it fizzled out. But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. The announcement was made Monday. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. Jackson State lost to Prairie View 69-65 at the William Nicks Building on Saturday. Dps-State Medical Examiner. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a celebration of the civil-rights icon's life, but it's also one of remembering her late mother, Edith Mae Reed, whose birthday is was on that day. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . Im doing film, Im cleaning, Im mopping the floor, Im sweeping the floor, Im washing uniforms, I do it all, on top of game strategizing, on top of recruiting. When Jordan was hired by Tucker, he signed a two-year contract with an annual salary of $225,000. We caught up with the 2020 Coach of the Year to learn more about her coaching journey, the disrespect that she feels Black female HBCU coaches experience in the industry, and how shes building a championship program at Jackson State. Especially not early in the third quarter on Saturday in Baton Rouge, when third-seeded LSU and its national champion coach led by 17. A raucous crowd at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center fell silent. Thats why I am still single, Reed joked to the Clarion Ledger when asked about The Scowl. It won the league in 2021. 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