Be an encouragement, be some type of empowerment for our coaches, our conference, our players. She reached out to Williams, "begging her to come play." Tomekia Reed, a native of Jackson, is a longtime coach with a successful career at the junior college and university levels. Reed wrote. Tomekia Reed and her intimidating scowl were on full display during the HBCU GO broadcast with legendary Charlie Neal calling the play-by-play, as the Lady Tigers rebounded from Saturday's. Amid discussions about the challenges coaches at histocially Black colleges and universities face, two-time SWAC Coach of The Year, Tomekia Reed stepped in to set the record straight in a series of tweets on Wednesday. She grew up in Jackson. "I am thankful for AD Robinson's commitment to our program and we will have several more outstanding seasons to come.". I am thankful for AD Robinsons commitment to our program and we will have several more outstanding seasons to come.The Lady Tigers won the 2019-20 SWAC Regular Season Championship and qualified as the No. And nobody, not a soul outside Jackson, Mississippi, expected the 112th to succeed. 9 once. 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. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? And I would like to say our Athletic Director has opened the gate to level the playing field for HBCUs by bringing Deion on board. With three consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, the Lady Tigers are off to a 3-0 start in SWAC play this season. But the beginning and middle of this story? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The youngest and only girl in a family of three brothers, Reed grew up as just one of the boys. I said you aint gonna be at Jackson State long if they dont pay you. So to be able to do this in my community, it means a lot to me. I think this has opened an opportunity for us to have that national attention. This was way back when I got the job [in 2018], we wanted to be nationally known. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. Football is always respected. They earned plenty of it Saturday, even if they didn't quite earn history. University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is facing backlash over comments he made about recruiting players. She's made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments and she almost upstaged Mulkey despite having a fraction of the resources. Coach Reed has done a tremendous job and has elevated the program in her two short years on the job, Robinson said. All rights reserved. They'd talked about the "rise of the underdog." 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. She's the one who has built this program.". Saturday's game was a prime example of where she can take a program. Mississippi State Personnel Board. They dont have the resources over there. 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. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Thirty minutes later, Reed says, Williams sent back a picture of a pregnancy test. Reed, who'd recruited her out of high school, texted her, day after day; Williams her name at the time didn't respond. 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. We have to make a strong statement in the preseason next year. You'll see a change, and we're going to keep working. Its always bringing us down when were doing the exact same thing that the other schools are doing with limited resources and thats what I put in the tweet. And, she very well may endup coaching elsewhere. By HBCU Gameday Newswire Posted on July 17, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. 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. 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. They cant even take charter flights anywhere. But, it's the exact opposite of the kind of respect Reed said she wanted to bring to Jackson State and HBCUs as a whole after the game. He is bringing more respect to the HBCU community, I will say that. "The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches, and support staff is a journey that I embrace. Mulkeys comments rubbed some people the wrong way as she knew they would if she said them. Williams was also named Defensive Player of the Year. It was at Hinds that Reed led the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) in rebounds per game and was also second in the conference in scoring. 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After graduating from Murrah, she began her collegiate basketball career at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. If Im never afforded the opportunity to get to a higher platformits okay. 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. I havent called yet, but Im certainly going to call because I want to know, why are we looked at as less than? She's helped me believe. I want to help you get through this. There was Reed, stalking the sidelines as the architect, the personable and empathetic recruiter, who'd taken the job in 2018 with no prior Division I head-coaching experience. I want my son, Carlon Reed, to understand his life is valuable, Reed said. Reeds emphasis this offseason has been to work on controlling her own as well as the team's emotions. Our conference. Months later, Reed got the Jackson State job. 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. I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. An anxious Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed tried to steal a victory over No. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A familiar face will head the Jackson State women's basketball program as Tomekia Reed has been selected as the new head coach for Lady Tigers. 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. Williams resisted. Tomekia Reed is a hot commodity as a speaker, leader, and head coach. 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. Reed and her brother were. The comment was meant as a feel-good sign of respect. Lee made a deep 3-pointer and the basket went viral and the moment brought Jackson State its first ESPY in school history. We have to continue to fight for our culture. I got playing time because I just had that toughness. I want him to be cognizant of the way he uses his voice and the words he uses to express his thoughts and opinions., MO WILLIAMS TALKS ABOUT M.L. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. Texas would defeat JSU 75-58 on Dec. 14 at the Mississippi Coliseum. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. 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. And most of the end? TOMEKIA REED SCOWL DRAWS TECHNICAL FOULSTomekia Reed's scowls draw technical fouls and often help Jackson State women's basketball The season changed in a 75-58 loss to Texas on Dec. 14, a rare . They began corresponding regularly. Amid conversations about the challenges coaches at HBCUs face, a successful and veteran one chimed in. TR: Im excited because were finally big at every position, now its going to come down to the game strategizing, and just getting them mentally understanding [that] we wake up and get dressed the same way they wake up and get dressedwe have an opportunity, a shot at this thing the same way they have a shot at it. Her coaching career began in 04 at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiter for three seasons. Before becoming the head coach, Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. At JSU, she also worked as an academic liaison and assistant coach, focusing primarily on the post players. History beckoned. But I did the dirty work and I think all of that translates to who I am today. She told reporters that in her post-game conversation I respect the job shes done and that shes a heck of her coach, and her kids played their hearts out. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. Tomekia Reed. We dont have those things, so you know what, that makes me work harder. You go over there, you wont have an opportunity to play professional basketball. That should not change who you are, and how you carry yourself. "I'm glad he called it," she later said of the ref. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. For this year, we want to go in at least 8 to12never, ever done before. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The man behind those moves was Ashley Robinson, recently named AD of The Year and the recipient of a new contract himself earlier this month. I want my players to know I am fighting for them. Im going to have it in my mind and in my thoughts, and Im always carrying myself as such. We may not have the fancy buildings, but we are moving and changing lives, and developing and winning championships just like anybody else on any other level. 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. But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. I just wanted to put it out there, I had no idea it was going to reach as many people as it did. COACH Tomekia Reed (96-45 in fifth season at Jackson State and overall) UAPB POS. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. This season, Jackson State ranked in the top three in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in nearly every major category. 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. Jackson State pays its football coach Deion Sanders less than a fifth of that. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . Ameshya Williams-Holliday, their star player who doubles as a wife and mother, Reed had screamed when brackets were released, Six months after that, she gave birth to her son, Jace, met her husband by beating him in one-on-one basketball. Reed knows what it takes to lead a program to success, both as a player and a coach. This March Madness story, of a player-mother and her caring coach, who almost led Jackson State to an upset of LSU, deserves to be told. They'd worn shirts to Saturday's game with the phrase. During the game, I do not realize I am doing that.. That look has earned her more technical fouls than any words she has spoken to an official during a game. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. 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. Jackson State opens its season against the Buffs. 5 min read. 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. And Im not her agent. She'd decided she was done with hoops, with college. TR: He is just opening up the doors in so many ways for the community, for all sportsthe revenue, the resources that hes bringing. Monday could bring a litany of thoughts, looking back at early mornings of being together with her mom as they prepared Thanksgiving dinners. Why arent we important to this game of basketball that we love and study and have been a part of for so long, just as much as the others have? "I need to thank President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson for the faith and support they are placing in me with this extension, Brent said. ", 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. Coach Brent and his staff have done a fantastic job recruiting and have the roster in place to win a SWAC championship, Robinson said. 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. (via March Madness WBB account). 2021. We will continue to transform the lives of our young men and be champions on the court and in the classroom.. Reed had screamed when brackets were released. Mississippi State Personnel Board. "But now it's time to come back and knock the walls down.". To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. Re-Engaging in Education for All to Progress, 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. Neither had its conference, nor any No. 4 among non-AQ programs) in 2010 and the No. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. 22.5K followers. After transferring to Georgia Southwestern State University, Reed continued her athletic dominance, this time leading the team in scoring and ultimately named team MVP. 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. LSU coach Kim Mulkey spoke the truth on JSUs rising coaching star, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year, Saturdays 83-77 win over the SWAC champions marked the second time in as many seasons as shes had to go through JSU. She has guided JSU to four consecutive berths in the SWAC Tournament semifinals (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), three straight berths in the conference tournament finals (2019, 2021, 2022 after 2020 tournament canceled), three straight SWAC regular season titles (2020, 2021, 2022), and two straight SWAC tournament titles and NCAA appearances (2021, 2022). Reed, who is in her fifth season at JSU, has posted an 85-45 mark and 64-10 record in SWAC action, which includes tying the single-season wins record (23) last season, three consecutive. She served as the top assistant, worked with post players, and served as the teams academic liaison. 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 they taught her the importance of being proud of being Black and dressing well, along with other life lessons. ", "She has grown tremendously," Reed said. $290,000.00. Amidst all the shade, the Tigers finished their season with a 18-6 record and a trip to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008, where they faced Baylor in the first round. "We're knocking on walls," Reed continued. All rights reserved. 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. TR: Coming here to Jackson State as an assistant coach, it was a great experience. The late Pat Summitt had the stare arms crossed as she would glare at a referee. And to be able to be a part of a championship team then, and to be able to come back years later, and take us back to that point, its just been a phenomenal experience. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only. Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed after loss to LSU: 'We're gonna keep knocking', Jackson State women's basketball falls short of historic upset of LSU in NCAA Tournament, How a game of 1-on-1 basketball changed Ameshya Williams-Holliday's last name, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. trademarks of Slam Media Inc. All rights reserved. TR: Recruiting. 3-seeded LSU in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by ignoring it and managing the game . Reed moved to Jackson State as the head coach in 2018 following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. Current Role & Salary Review. Hopefully, shell stick around and make JSU into the powerhouse program that it can be but the price will have to be right. 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. Mulkey's point is that Reed is good enough to coach at a school with more resources. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. Will she remain at Jackson State after the 2022 season or venture into a new and more challenging role elsewhere? However, during the early stages of her tenure, there were moments when the direction of the program wasn't always clear. 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