Follow them on Twitter@BCAWORLDWIDE. If Im never afforded the opportunity to get to a higher platformits okay. We have to fight for our institution. The best story of March blossomed. 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. 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. Yeah, football is doing a great job. Reed, who'd recruited her out of high school, texted her, day after day; Williams her name at the time didn't respond. The Tigers' athletic department described his extension as a "multi-year" deal. Ive always been someone who cared dearly about everybody; players, coaches, managers. ", More:Jackson State football will play in 2021 Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, More:Jackson State men's basketball manager 'Snacks' wins ESPY. Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. 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 helped me believe. We will continue to transform the lives of our young men and be champions on the court and in the classroom.. Georgia Southwestern State University Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. It was not until Reed received a technical foul that JSU responded with a 10-2 run of its own. 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. 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. When Jordan was hired by Tucker, he signed a two-year contract with an annual salary of $225,000. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. I think our ability to have won as many championships as weve won here at Jackson Statein three years weve won three championshipsso I think I had ears for the platform at this point. At Southern Miss, Reed also assisted in signing the 42nd-ranked recruiting class in the country (No. COACH Tomekia Reed (96-45 in fifth season at Jackson State and overall) UAPB POS. Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. "Coach Reed has done a tremendous job and has elevated the program in her two short years on the job," Robinson said. trademarks of Slam Media Inc. All rights reserved. "I don't care," Reed told her. LSU's Kim Mulkey has a running diatribe with the referees. Reed had screamed when brackets were released. Be an encouragement, be some type of empowerment for our coaches, our conference, our players. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. Now, she tries to pass on the teachings of her parents to her young son, Carlon. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. The Lady Tigers opened conference play with a 12-0 start, which is the program best. 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. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, not only will her Lady Tigers play at Texas Southern, but she will carry a heavy heart into the game. 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. And of course, you know, Jackson, Mississippi is my hometown. Reed's extension is four years. Keeping Reed and Sanders will become his priority. Football is always respected. 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. 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. The coaching staff films practices and games, and will go over the team's negative emotional plays. Jackson State lost to Prairie View 69-65 at the William Nicks Building on Saturday. The school introduced Tomekia Reed as its new head coach on Monday. 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. She wasn't a big-time coach in need of a center. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to the regular-season conference title. 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. Tomekia Reed always knew coaching at Jackson State was a goal she wanted to achieve. Earlier this month it announced another Jackson hometown hero coming in as head coach in former NBA champion Mo Williams. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. 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. But she wasnt kidding and she wasnt wrong.Reed has taken JSU womens basketball to new heights since arriving as head coach in 2018, including back-to-back undefeated SWAC regular seasons and tournament titles along with NCAA appearances. 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. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. But now its time to bring the respect [and] acknowledge that, hey, this is a good institution. Others are about getting her team going. I want my players to know I am fighting for them. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. All rights reserved. She signed two of Georgias top athletes and one of Mississippis finest Dandy Dozen players. Will she remain at Jackson State after the 2022 season or venture into a new and more challenging role elsewhere? "Hey, Kim Mulkey got it coming baby!" 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. They'd talked about the "rise of the underdog." A native of Jackson, Miss., Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. And it shouldnt change seeing yourself on a higher platform. Him and I talk all the time, we meet all the time. It turned a close game into a 15-3 run by Texas. And nobody, not a soul outside Jackson, Mississippi, expected the 112th to succeed. Copyright 2023, Jackson State University Athletics. And, she very well may endup coaching elsewhere. She helped lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds Community College for the 2000-2001 season. WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. "We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect.". 0:00 0:20 Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coach Wayne Brent. It won the league in 2021. "That fueled us," Crump said. "Coaching at an HBCU is not for the weak," Tomekia Reed wrote on Twitter. She's the one who has built this program.". But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. 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. TR: Recruiting. Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. ", 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. 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. 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. At JSU, she also worked as an academic liaison and assistant coach, focusing primarily on the post players. 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. SLAMhas partnered with theBlack Coaches Associationon a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. You don't have to run, we'll figure that out, Reed told her. Often, her feelings lay bare in front of fans, friends, and player. Reed, who signed a four-year contract extension with JSU in 2020 after only two seasons as head coach, has taken the program to great heights in a short amount of time. $300,000.00. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. 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. 848 posts. TR: He is just opening up the doors in so many ways for the community, for all sportsthe revenue, the resources that hes bringing. 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. 3 seed escaped. Save on iPhone 14 Pro and more Apple products. Jackson State is turning to a Jackson native to lead its women's basketball program. 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. For this year, we want to go in at least 8 to12never, ever done before. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only been seeded lower than No. 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. She cited personal reasons. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . 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. "We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. Also to celebrate the life of African American leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights movements. Neither had its conference, nor any No. 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. Months later, Reed got the Jackson State job. Coach. . I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. "Oh my God," Pointer said, to herself and others, repeatedly. 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. In an interview, Sanders spoke about how quarterbacks need to have a 3.5 GPA or higher. They cant even take charter flights anywhere. I want to help you get through this. Current Role & Salary Review. Its something I prayed for. "Today is a very special . They dont have the resources over there. That look has earned her more technical fouls than any words she has spoken to an official during a game. 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.