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. Tomekia Reed Candidly Talks Jackson State, Contract, Influences, and But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. 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. Turner Staci Ann. 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. 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. NAME, HT, YRPPGRPG C Maya Peat, 6-6, Jr.9.46.2 F Maori Davenport, 6-5, Jr.9.16.5 G Coriah Beck, 5-11,. "I hope that it's giving them a sense of pride that we can do it. One-hundred and eleven had tried. WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. Also to celebrate the life of African American leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights movements. Copyright 2023 SLAM Media Inc. SLAM, SLAMTV, SLAM MEDIA and the SLAM logo are registered Current Role & Salary Review. Im going to have it in my mind and in my thoughts, and Im always carrying myself as such. Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. 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. She's made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments and she almost upstaged Mulkey despite having a fraction of the resources. "Coaching at an HBCU is not for the weak," Tomekia Reed wrote on Twitter. 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 . Thirty minutes later, Reed says, Williams sent back a picture of a pregnancy test. 14 seed for Jackson State (23-7) is the program's highest since 1983 when there were only 36 teams. 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. 5 min read. That look has earned her more technical fouls than any words she has spoken to an official during a game. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. They stormed back from down 47-30 to take a stunning 10-point lead. 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). In an interview, Sanders spoke about how quarterbacks need to have a 3.5 GPA or higher. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. 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 University head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed gives insight on what it's like coaching at an HBCU in recent tweets. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. So do the financial disparities. "I don't care," Reed told her. Jackson State coach Tomekia Reed on HBCU experience: 'not for the weak' We have to continue to fight for our culture. trademarks of Slam Media Inc. All rights reserved. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. Yeah, football is doing a great job. And she wasnt wrong. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. "We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect.". Neither had its conference, nor any No. Jackson State womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude. 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. "Hey, Kim Mulkey got it coming baby!" She'd decided she was done with hoops, with college. So I just got to a point where I couldnt keep sitting on it. If Im never afforded the opportunity to get to a higher platformits okay. "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. When were going against Power Five institutions, or even high mid-majors or mid-majors, they always down us for what we dont have. 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. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. In JSU's game against Texas, Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer chewed on areferee until he received a technical. 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. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. 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. 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. Hopefully, shell stick around and make JSU into the powerhouse program that it can be but the price will have to be right. So to be able to do this in my community, it means a lot to me. $300,000.00. TR: Coming here to Jackson State as an assistant coach, it was a great experience. Jackson State had never won a March Madness game. And when the change starts, it's going to go across the board. They took a lead, then extended it and their fans who'd traveled down Interstate-55 roared. Reed's extension is four years. #RiseTheUnderdog, You know, that was something Ive been feeling for a very long time, Reed says over a Zoom call in August. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only. "I just want you in school.". The video made its way to Mulkey, who said it became bulletin board material, but the Lady Tigers didn't care. She won SWAC Player of the Year. TR: For me, its just really important to stay classy, stay professional, be a model and just to show we can do this. A fancy building is not going to pick you up out of your dorm and take you to the emergency room. 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. 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. "Obviously we didn't win. 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. Others are about getting her team going. A native of Jackson, Miss., Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. Tomekia Reed - Women's Basketball Coach - Hinds Community College Athletics It turned a close game into a 15-3 run by Texas. 1 ranked recruiting classes in the state of Mississippi in both 2010 and 2011. Tomekia Reed on the 'Disrespect' Black HBCU Female Coaches Face - SLAM Jackson State is turning to a Jackson native to lead its women's basketball program. 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 said she didn't like to run. And most of the end? We. Another strong statement. During that time, the Lady Tigers claimed the SWAC regular-season championship and made a WNIT appearance in 2006-07. She reached out to Williams, "begging her to come play." 0:00 0:20 Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coach Wayne Brent. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Sanders may be more . Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. Often, her feelings lay bare in front. SLAM: What are those levels youre addressing? Copyright 2023, Jackson State University Athletics. TR: He is just opening up the doors in so many ways for the community, for all sportsthe revenue, the resources that hes bringing. All rights reserved. The announcement was made Monday. Georgia Southwestern State University Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. Follow. 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. Re-Engaging in Education for All to Progress, 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Over three agonizing minutes of basketball, it fizzled out. Reed wrote. During that time, the Lady Tigers claimed the SWAC regular-season championship (2007), made WNIT appearances in 2006 and 2007, and won the SWAC tournament championship in 2008, making it the program's fourth NCAA Tournament appearance. I think this has opened an opportunity for us to have that national attention. But still we are walked over and thought less of. A couple months later, Williams enrolled at Jackson State. They cant even take charter flights anywhere. 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Head Women's Basketball Coach JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 20, '22 SWAC Coach of the Year '20, '21, '22 SWAC Reg Season . And that program's rise isn't finished. 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. Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. This season, Jackson State ranked in the top three in the Southwestern Athletic Conference in nearly every major category. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. They still exist. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? 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. Reed, who'd recruited her out of high school, texted her, day after day; Williams her name at the time didn't respond. And it's also why Mulkey's comment, while well-intentioned, may come off as tone deaf to those who take the time to listento what Reed had to say. In 2021-22, Jackson State boasted SWAC champions in football, women's basketball, and other sports. Reed is new women's head basketball coach | Jackson State Newsroom To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. Mississippi State Personnel Board. Jackson State University is excited to announce Tomekia Reed as the Tigers Head Women's Basketball Coach. Reed, a Murrah alumna, has spent. 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. She served as the top assistant, worked with post players, and served as the teams academic liaison. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to the regular-season conference title. 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. Mulkeys comments rubbed some people the wrong way as she knew they would if she said them. 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. Jackson State has unfinished business after LSU loss in NCAA tournament Feb 4, 2023 8:45 AM EST. "She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. ", Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. After nearly upsetting LSU in a first-round NCAA Tournament game on March 19, 2022, Coach Reed was asked what her message to her team was following the tough loss: "Honestly, my message after today's game was, we have to continue to fight for our institution. She's the one who has built this program.". This season's No. 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. I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. 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. In the end, her Tigers survived, 83-77. They began corresponding regularly. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. Theres an undeniable truth behind the words spoken by Jackson States womens basketball head coach, Tomekia Reed. We're going to keep knocking until we get the same as other institutions," Reed said. Saturday's game was a prime example of where she can take a program. But now its time to bring the respect [and] acknowledge that, hey, this is a good institution. 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. Yet back in mid-August, the Jackson State womens head coach tweeted out her frustrations with how Black female coaches are constantly overlooked. $290,000.00. Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. 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. She's helped me believe. A fancy building is not going to talk to you when youre sadI am and I will, and Im here for you. She cited personal reasons. All rights reserved. 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 had a very high basketball IQ and I was a great leader. And we're gonna keep knocking until the respect is there., 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. I said you aint gonna be at Jackson State long if they dont pay you. 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. JSU hires Jackson native Tomekia Reed to lead women's hoops program - WJTV Off the court, she is classy and elegant. "Today is a very special . "The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches, and support staff is a journey that I embrace. 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. LSU coach spoke truth about the price going up for JSU's coach Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. "As a young lady, as a woman, as a wife, as a mother. Reed is a two-time SWAC Coach of The Year (2020, 2022). She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. Jackson State's Reed inks contract extension - Women's HoopDirt "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. Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coachWayne Brent. I don't know what y'all say but all I feel is a loss. 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. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. Reed never forgets the heroes in her house, that being her parents, including her father, John. You don't have to run, we'll figure that out, Reed told her. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. 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. ", 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. "We're knocking on walls," Reed continued. 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. She replaced Micheryln Smith, who previously served the college in the same role for eight seasons from 2007-2008 to 2014-2015. Reed battles through adversity, guides Jackson State women's basketball We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. They do this as a teaching tool turning negative emotions into positive ones. 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. Mackenzie talks with junior Lady Tigers guard Dayzsha Rogan to get to know what her pregame rituals are, her favorite music, and more. I was extremely smart. New JSU coach Tomekia Reed left Jackson once, came back 848 posts. Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after. 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. "Could you please respond to let me know that you're OK?" Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. 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. Tomekia Reed, a native of Jackson, is a longtime coach with a successful career at the junior college and university levels. TR: The disrespect runs deep. The comment was meant as a feel-good sign of respect. Tomekia Reed reflects on journey back to JSU - WJTV Why are we not valued? And Im not her agent. Jackson State lost to Prairie View 69-65 at the William Nicks Building on Saturday. You've accomplished some things that hadn't been accomplished in this program and in this conference, but now it's time to come back and knock the walls down. Jackson State had three players on the all-conference team, including Ameshya Williams, who was the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. "Oh my God," Pointer said, to herself and others, repeatedly. 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 Blue and White finished conference play with a 16-2 mark which tied the program record. . Yes, there are schools out there with the ability to pay Reed more who might be interested in hiring her away from JSU. I always wanted to come back as the head coach. Monday could bring a litany of thoughts, looking back at early mornings of being together with her mom as they prepared Thanksgiving dinners. Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. They'd worn shirts to Saturday's game with the phrase. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only been seeded lower than No. We are doing the same thing other coaches are doing with less resources and sometimes a lot less talent. I too one day, Reed said. "I'm glad he called it," she later said of the ref. That's why Reed's presence at Jackson State is so impactful. "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. The Lady Tigers opened conference play with a 12-0 start, which is the program best. And of course, you know, Jackson, Mississippi is my hometown. Where the rings reside: Jackson State women's basketball wins fourth Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. However, Reed spoke with passion aboutof the importance of fighting to make things better at JSU. In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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