Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. Tomekia Reed, a native of Jackson, is a longtime coach with a successful career at the junior college and university levels. University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is facing backlash over comments he made about recruiting players. The Blue and White finished conference play with a 16-2 mark which tied the program record. 0:00 0:20 Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coach Wayne Brent. Im not her best friend. Mississippi State Personnel Board. 14 seed for Jackson State (23-7) is the program's highest since 1983 when there were only 36 teams. After graduating from Murrah, she began her collegiate basketball career at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. 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. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . "I don't care," Reed told her. But we got to jump on board, we got to get in that thing with them. Design Your Ideal Work Environment & Work Day. "Even though this is her last game for Jackson State University," Reed said of Williams-Holliday, "she is gonna continue to open the door for our conference, for our institution, for our HBCU community. 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 and Jackson State will have an early test in the 2022 Preseason WNIT, where the Tigers will face Colorado, Louisiana and Texas Tech. She developed into a WNBA prospect. After transferring to Georgia Southwestern State University, Reed continued her athletic dominance, this time leading the team in scoring and ultimately named team MVP. 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. 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. Williams was also named Defensive Player of the Year. Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. Mulkeys comments rubbed some people the wrong way as she knew they would if she said them. 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. The words of the LSU coach may sting to some JSU and HBCU supporters, but they are valid in the capitalistic society we live in. While there, she served as the top assistant also worked with post players at JSU and served as the teams academic liaison. Reed had screamed when brackets were released. Now hell have to work to make sure shes comfortably compensated because schools with more resources to put into womens basketball than JSU will definitely be taking note of Reed in a new light.Yes, HBCUs deserve great coaches that recognize their importance to not only their institution but the culture as well. 848 posts. Follow them on Twitter@BCAWORLDWIDE. Why dont we have any worth? This season's No. Tomekia Reed always knew coaching at Jackson State was a goal she wanted to achieve. Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. Reed is a two-time SWAC Coach of The Year (2020, 2022). Copyright 2023 SLAM Media Inc. SLAM, SLAMTV, SLAM MEDIA and the SLAM logo are registered And nobody, not a soul outside Jackson, Mississippi, expected the 112th to succeed. Tomekia Reed begins her first year as an assistant coach on Teresa Weatherspoon[apos]s staff as part of the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters program. Thats why I am still single, Reed joked to the Clarion Ledger when asked about The Scowl. Six months after that, she gave birth to her son, Jace. She'd decided she was done with hoops, with college. 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. We have to fight for our conference, Reed said. At Southern Miss, Reed also assisted in signing the 42nd-ranked recruiting class in the country (No. And I think that afforded me the opportunity to play four years on a scholarship. It won the league in 2021. They earned plenty of it Saturday, even if they didn't quite earn history. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. 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. Last Name (Optional First Name with no comma), Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Forensics Laboratory, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Division of Medical Examiner, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Medical Division, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection Services, Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, Mississippi Education, Educational Television Authority, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Support Services, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Central Office, Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. 2,973 following. Saturday's game was a prime example of where she can take a program. To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. 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. I one day want the messages that I speak to be remembered and carried on throughout life as a legacy as Martin Luther King., TOMEKIA REED MEETS EMMITT SMITHJackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed meets Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith. Often, her feelings lay bare in front. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. Mackenzie talks with junior Lady Tigers guard Dayzsha Rogan to get to know what her pregame rituals are, her favorite music, and more. An anxious Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed tried to steal a victory over No. 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. "But now it's time to come back and knock the walls down.". Reed began her collegiate playing career at Southern Miss, helping lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds CC for the 2000-2001 season. This season, Jackson State ranked in the top three in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in nearly every major category. ", More:Jackson State football will play in 2021 Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, More:Jackson State men's basketball manager 'Snacks' wins ESPY. Reed said she looks at where Black people are now. Reed replaces former coach Surina Dixon, under whom Jackson State compiled an 82-93 record (55-53 SWAC; 1-3 SWAC Tournament) over the past six seasons. She said she didn't like to run. Reed comes to JSU after a successful three-year stint at Hinds Community College. They do this as a teaching tool turning negative emotions into positive ones. Over three agonizing minutes of basketball, it fizzled out. 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. Mulkey bowed her head, then shook it, oozing relief. A native of Jackson, Miss., Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. She served as the top assistant, worked with post players, and served as the teams academic liaison. She helped lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds Community College for the 2000-2001 season. She replaced Micheryln Smith, who previously served the college in the same role for eight seasons from 2007-2008 to 2014-2015. Reed believes we are on the right track, and if King were alive today, he would be fairly impressed and happy with where African Americans are positioned today, compared to his liftetime. However, during the early stages of her tenure, there were moments when the direction of the program wasn't always clear. In a cauldron of noise and intensity, LSU responded with an 11-0 run of its own. 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. All rights reserved. Tomekia Reed. That is why we film our games, to teach our players.. So to be able to do this in my community, it means a lot to me. SLAM: What are the goals you have for yourself and for the team this upcoming season? And that program's rise isn't finished. But if anybody could take anything away from it, it's that we can and we will. Tomekia Reed is a hot commodity as a speaker, leader, and head coach. She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. SLAM: What about your latest class has you most excited for this upcoming season? TR: Coming here to Jackson State as an assistant coach, it was a great experience. 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. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. She won SWAC Player of the Year. 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. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. "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. "Hey, Kim Mulkey got it coming baby!" TOMEKIA REED MEETS EMMITT SMITH Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed meets Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith Reed knows that Black people have created immense. He is bringing more respect to the HBCU community, I will say that. We. There was Williams-Holliday, a once-prized recruit who'd left Mississippi State in 2017 and fallen off the basketball map. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. I think this has opened an opportunity for us to have that national attention. Learn more about the BCAhere. Follow. Jackson State is turning to a Jackson native to lead its women's basketball program. Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. 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's extension is four years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. 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. Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed commented about the true commitment it takes to navigate within the framework of the unique environment. 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. Sanders may be more . One-hundred and eleven had tried. But the beginning and middle of this story? 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. Re-Engaging in Education for All to Progress, 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). 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. "I said, you ain't going to be at Jackson State long if they don't pay you," Mulkey said"And I'm not her agent, I'm not her best friend, I just know talent and I respect people from afar on a job well done. Texas would defeat JSU 75-58 on Dec. 14 at the Mississippi Coliseum. "Oh my God," Pointer said, to herself and others, repeatedly. Jackson State had never won a March Madness game. But I did the dirty work and I think all of that translates to who I am today. 22.5k Followers, 2,973 Following, 848 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tomekia Reed (@coachtomekiareed) coachtomekiareed. The turning point? Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Her coaching career began in 04 at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiter for three seasons. If you can reach 100,000 people with a tweet or with a post, thats phenomenal, and it helps us in so many ways. 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. Theres an undeniable truth behind the words spoken by Jackson States womens basketball head coach, Tomekia Reed. For Reed, not all technical fouls are bad, some are about gamesmanship to get a call later in the game. ", 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. Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. And of course, you know, Jackson, Mississippi is my hometown. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. 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. 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. $300,000.00. The late Pat Summitt had the stare arms crossed as she would glare at a referee. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. 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. People who follow us, they see we brought in Power Five transfers, five-star recruits, three-star recruits, were doing our thing. ", "She has grown tremendously," Reed said. Save on iPhone 14 Pro and more Apple products. The video made its way to Mulkey, who said it became bulletin board material, but the Lady Tigers didn't care. - Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. Reed has the unique distinction of being a part of every JSU women's basketball national tournament appearance since 2006, including being on the coaching staff of three of JSU's six NCAA Tournament games. Mulkey's point is that Reed is good enough to coach at a school with more resources. They still exist. They began corresponding regularly. We're knocking on walls, you've accomplished some things that haven't been accomplished in this in this program, in this conference but now it's time to come back and knockthe walls down.". She has guided JSU to four consecutive berths in the SWAC Tournament semifinals, three straight berths in the conference tournament finals, three straight SWAC regular-season titles, and two straight SWAC tournament titles and NCAA appearances. They're still ongoing. I always wanted to come back as the head coach. Identify Target Roles. During that time, the Lady Tigers claimed the SWAC regular-season championship and made a WNIT appearance in 2006-07. After graduating from Murrah, she began her collegiate basketball career at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. 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 . I was extremely smart. Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. 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. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only. 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. 3 seed escaped. 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. They took a lead, then extended it and their fans who'd traveled down Interstate-55 roared. Jackson State University is excited to announce Tomekia Reed as the Tigers Head Women's Basketball Coach. 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. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. Tomekia Reed's scowls draw technical fouls and often help Jackson State women's basketball, Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed meets Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 9 once. 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. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Kim Mulkey knew her LSU team was fortunate to come out on top against Jackson State, and she said as much in her post-game press conference.Its not that she was surprised, either. After the final buzzer sounded Saturday, and LSU narrowly staved off what would have been one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournamentwomen's basketball history,coachKim Mulkeyhad a message for Jackson State coach Tomekia Reed. This was way back when I got the job [in 2018], we wanted to be nationally known. I had a very high basketball IQ and I was a great leader. So do the financial disparities. That I believe in them.. But still we are walked over and thought less of. I don't know what y'all say but all I feel is a loss. 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. Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Forensics Laboratory. And, she very well may endup coaching elsewhere. SLAMhas partnered with theBlack Coaches Associationon a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. 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. "I'm glad he called it," she later said of the ref. That should not change who you are, and how you carry yourself. TR: He is just opening up the doors in so many ways for the community, for all sportsthe revenue, the resources that hes bringing. Earlier this month it announced another Jackson hometown hero coming in as head coach in former NBA champion Mo Williams. A couple months later, Williams enrolled at Jackson State. 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. She's the one who has built this program.". Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. 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. Im going to have it in my mind and in my thoughts, and Im always carrying myself as such. In an interview, Sanders spoke about how quarterbacks need to have a 3.5 GPA or higher. And we're gonna keep knocking until the respect is there., 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. 3 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.. Lee made a deep 3-pointer and the basket went viral and the moment brought Jackson State its first ESPY in school history. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. (via March Madness WBB account). But now its time to bring the respect [and] acknowledge that, hey, this is a good institution. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. Jackson State womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed is not only a success on the basketball court, but she's a woman of deep conviction and emotions. You'll see a change, and we're going to keep working. She cited personal reasons. TR: The disrespect runs deep. Our conference. Especially not early in the third quarter on Saturday in Baton Rouge, when third-seeded LSU and its national champion coach led by 17. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. Yeah, football is doing a great job. 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. LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Tomekia Reed wont be at Jackson State long if they dont pay her. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. We have to fight for our institution. At JSU, she also worked as an academic liaison and assistant coach, focusing primarily on the post players. . In 2021-22, Jackson State boasted SWAC champions in football, women's basketball, and other sports. And when the change starts, it's going to go across the board. For Jackson State women's coach Tomekia Reed, living with the last part of LSU's 19-3 run in an 83-77 loss against to the Tigers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament has been tough.. finley, 36, will make $450,000 in base salary a year, $175,000 more than her predecessor, cam . Williams resisted. 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. The comment was meant as a feel-good sign of respect. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? She's made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments and she almost upstaged Mulkey despite having a fraction of the resources. "Could you please respond to let me know that you're OK?" 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Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. 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. Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. Jackson State opens its season against the Buffs. And so I said, you know what, Im gonna go for it.. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. That's why Reed's presence at Jackson State is so impactful. 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. So I just got to a point where I couldnt keep sitting on it. Reed won Coach of the Year. 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. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. 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. I took jobs all over the place at predominately white institutions, and the Lord afforded me an opportunity to come back. 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. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18.