"We have to continue to fight for our institution, for our conference, for our culture," Reed said. 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. 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. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Others are about getting her team going. 5 min read. Thirty minutes later, Reed says, Williams sent back a picture of a pregnancy test. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. TOMEKIA REED: When I played basketball I was not the most talented, I was just an extremely hard worker. $290,000.00. 9 once. 1 seed in the 2020 SWAC Tournament before COVID-19 caused the cancellation of postseason play. Our conference. 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. Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. Jackson State pays its football coach Deion Sanders less than a fifth of that. Why dont we have any worth? I think this has opened an opportunity for us to have that national attention. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. 3-seeded LSU in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by ignoring it and managing the game . The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. During the game, I do not realize I am doing that.. Jayvous McKinnis also won SWAC Defensive Player of the Year and Roland Griffin was thethe 2019-20 SWAC Newcomer of the Year this past season for the Tigers. 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. 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. COACH Tomekia Reed (96-45 in fifth season at Jackson State and overall) UAPB POS. I havent called yet, but Im certainly going to call because I want to know, why are we looked at as less than? During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only been seeded lower than No. She reached out to Williams, "begging her to come play." A couple months later, Williams enrolled at Jackson State. Texas would defeat JSU 75-58 on Dec. 14 at the Mississippi Coliseum. 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. Reed and Jackson State will have an early test in the 2022 Preseason WNIT, where the Tigers will face Colorado, Louisiana and Texas Tech. SLAM: As a former hooper, was there a specific moment that paved the way for a career in coaching? To learn more about the past and present of the BCA, and to register as a member of the BCA, clickhere. Jackson State womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude. 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. The announcement was made Monday. She'd decided she was done with hoops, with college. Lee made a deep 3-pointer and the basket went viral and the moment brought Jackson State its first ESPY in school history. The coaching staff films practices and games, and will go over the team's negative emotional plays. Reed had screamed when brackets were released. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. But it is obvious that Reed's star is on the rise, and true to Mulkey's words, her pay will have to rise as well. The upset of LSU was the storybook ending, the tale that would have overtaken the tournament. 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. Monday could bring a litany of thoughts, looking back at early mornings of being together with her mom as they prepared Thanksgiving dinners. Copyright 2023, Jackson State University Athletics. Reed is a two-time SWAC Coach of The Year (2020, 2022). It doesnt matter what people say about us, it doesnt matter, the respect that we dont get. If you can reach 100,000 people with a tweet or with a post, thats phenomenal, and it helps us in so many ways. She was just an adult who cared about a struggling young woman. Reed wrote. We have to make a strong statement in the preseason next year. After transferring to Georgia Southwestern State University, Reed continued her athletic dominance, this time leading the team in scoring and ultimately named team MVP. Im not her best friend. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. 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. SLAM: What are the goals you have for yourself and for the team this upcoming season? "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. And then, in 2019, with childcare support from her mother and grandmother, Williams, along with Reed, set out to build the Lady Tigers into one of the best mid-major programs in women's basketball. 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. The school introduced Tomekia Reed as its new head coach on Monday. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. 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. Georgia Southwestern State University Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. I want my son, Carlon Reed, to understand his life is valuable, Reed said. Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed. Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coachWayne Brent. I too one day, Reed said. Khayla Pointer broke a tie with 49 seconds to go, with her 24th, 25th and 26th points of the game. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. "Honestly, my message after today's game waswe have to continue to fight for our institution, our conference, we have to continue to fight for our culture," Reed said. Reed said she looks at where Black people are now. Coach Brent and his staff have done a fantastic job recruiting and have the roster in place to win a SWAC championship, Robinson said. History beckoned. With the Lady Tigers down 15, Reed got T'd up. 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. 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. So do the financial disparities. And we're gonna keep knocking until the respect is there., 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. All had failed. 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. 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.. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . Martin Luther King Jr., Reed said, I often think about all of the things he fought for. Brent has led Jackson State to a 21-18 record in conference play the past two seasons. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. SLAM: What about your latest class has you most excited for this upcoming season? An anxious Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed tried to steal a victory over No. Jackson State University is excited to announce Tomekia Reed as the Tigers Head Women's Basketball Coach. Amid conversations about the challenges coaches at HBCUs face, a successful and veteran one chimed in. Reed also had assistant coaching stops at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, and New Orleans, serving as recruiting coordinator at each school during her respective stints. 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. 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. When Jordan was hired by Tucker, he signed a two-year contract with an annual salary of $225,000. Jackson State football will play in 2021 Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, Jackson State men's basketball manager 'Snacks' wins ESPY, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches, and support staff is a journey that I embrace. 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. 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. 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. I have my hands in everything. 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. Turner Staci Ann. 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. Another strong statement. 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. 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. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. 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. Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. People who follow us, they see we brought in Power Five transfers, five-star recruits, three-star recruits, were doing our thing. Him and I talk all the time, we meet all the time. Mulkey's point is that Reed is good enough to coach at a school with more resources. Follow. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. Jackson State is turning to a Jackson native to lead its women's basketball program. ", More:Jackson State football will play in 2021 Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, More:Jackson State men's basketball manager 'Snacks' wins ESPY. Months later, Reed got the Jackson State job. trademarks of Slam Media Inc. All rights reserved. She developed into a WNBA prospect. "She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. 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? Develop Your Personal Mission Statement & Compelling Vision. By HBCU Gameday Newswire Posted on July 17, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. 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. He is bringing more respect to the HBCU community, I will say that. ", "She has grown tremendously," Reed said. But I did the dirty work and I think all of that translates to who I am today. As black female coaches in a HBCU environment we are the most slept on and the most disrespected ever. 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. She wasn't a big-time coach in need of a center. Reeds emphasis this offseason has been to work on controlling her own as well as the team's emotions. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. Yes, there are schools out there with the ability to pay Reed more who might be interested in hiring her away from JSU. They clawed back, to within seven, then five. . I had Power Five ADs reach out to me and say, Hey, lets talk about this. 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. SLAMhas partnered with theBlack Coaches Associationon a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is facing backlash over comments he made about recruiting players. 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. Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. You don't have to run, we'll figure that out, Reed told her. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. ", 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. 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. Jackson State lost to Prairie View 69-65 at the William Nicks Building on Saturday. 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. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to the regular-season conference title. But lets also shine a light on other sports and what other people are doing. But it is obvious that Reeds star is on the rise, and true to Mulkeys words, her pay will have to rise as well. 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. Jackson State had three players on the all-conference team, including Ameshya Williams, who was the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. "I hope that it's giving them a sense of pride that we can do it.