She helped lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds Community College for the 2000-2001 season. 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. 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. Identify Target Roles. This season's No. TR: The disrespect runs deep. 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. So do the financial disparities. 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. 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 comment was meant as a feel-good sign of respect. "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. But we got to jump on board, we got to get in that thing with them. During the game, I do not realize I am doing that.. She signed two of Georgias top athletes and one of Mississippis finest Dandy Dozen players. Neither had its conference, nor any No. 22.5k Followers, 2,973 Following, 848 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tomekia Reed (@coachtomekiareed) coachtomekiareed. Year three of my plan happened in year one and two by the grace of GodIm so thankful and I just want to stay in that mercy and in that favorbut going into year four, I mentioned that I wanted to have national prominence. Tomekia Reed always knew coaching at Jackson State was a goal she wanted to achieve. She won SWAC Player of the Year. Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Forensics Laboratory. "Obviously we didn't win. Follow. 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. Be an encouragement, be some type of empowerment for our coaches, our conference, our players. But still we are walked over and thought less of. 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. "I just want you in school.". ", 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. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. Im going to have it in my mind and in my thoughts, and Im always carrying myself as such. 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. The Lady Tigers won 21 straight. You go over there, you wont have an opportunity to play professional basketball. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. 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. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Jackson State had three players on the all-conference team, including Ameshya Williams, who was the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. Its something I prayed for. 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. 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. Earlier this month it announced another Jackson hometown hero coming in as head coach in former NBA champion Mo Williams. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. People who follow us, they see we brought in Power Five transfers, five-star recruits, three-star recruits, were doing our thing. 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. 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. Yes, there are schools out there with the ability to pay Reed more who might be interested in hiring her away from JSU. 4 among non-AQ programs) in 2010 and the No. And nobody, not a soul outside Jackson, Mississippi, expected the 112th to succeed. The late Pat Summitt had the stare arms crossed as she would glare at a referee. HBCUs have had great head coaches in the past and there are many good ones around in the present, particularly given what they have to work with. Reed won Coach of the Year. 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. TR: For me, its just really important to stay classy, stay professional, be a model and just to show we can do this. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. 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. To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. It drew laughs from people in the media room in Baton Rouge after LSU's 83-77 win. 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 season championships since being hired as the head coach in 2018. 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. 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. Other transfers and high-school recruits followed. Hopefully, shell stick around and make JSU into the powerhouse program that it can be but the price will have to be right. 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Tomekia Reed, a native of Jackson, is a longtime coach with a successful career at the junior college and university levels. In 2021-22, Jackson State boasted SWAC champions in football, women's basketball, and other sports. The best story of March blossomed. Another strong statement. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. TR: Coming here to Jackson State as an assistant coach, it was a great experience. Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. Why are we not valued? We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. TR: Recruiting. Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. 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. 14 seed for Jackson State (23-7) is the program's highest since 1983 when there were only 36 teams. There was Williams-Holliday, a once-prized recruit who'd left Mississippi State in 2017 and fallen off the basketball map. But the message she gave to her team after they came closer than any other JSU team to advancing in the NCAA Tournament was to fight for HBCU culture, not run away from it. She's the one who has built this program.". 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. Georgia Southwestern State University Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. ", "She has grown tremendously," Reed said. Dps-State Medical Examiner. 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. Six months after that, she gave birth to her son, Jace. She said she didn't like to run. We have to continue to fight for our culture. It hadn't materialized, but it's the scene Jackson State had envisioned too, the scenario that would have made them March darlings. 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. 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. And, she very well may endup coaching elsewhere. In a cauldron of noise and intensity, LSU responded with an 11-0 run of its own. Khayla Pointer broke a tie with 49 seconds to go, with her 24th, 25th and 26th points of the game. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. She's made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments and she almost upstaged Mulkey despite having a fraction of the resources. "As a young lady, as a woman, as a wife, as a mother. 5 min read. I want to help you get through this. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. its time to come back and knock the walls down.. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. I had a very high basketball IQ and I was a great leader. Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. 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. As black female coaches in a HBCU environment we are the most slept on and the most disrespected ever. Tomekia Reed is a hot commodity as a speaker, leader, and head coach. 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. Under terms of that contract, he wouldn't owe a buyout for leaving Michigan State at this time. 3-seeded LSU in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by ignoring it and managing the game . Jackson State University Apply Now! Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. The turning point? Her coaching career began in 04 at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiter for three seasons. Current Role & Salary Review. Jackson State womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude. 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. Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? Always that one that was helping and I put my hands in everything and thats who I am as a head coach right now. To learn more about the past and present of the BCA, and to register as a member of the BCA, clickhere. Months later, Reed got the Jackson State job. Coach Reed has done a tremendous job and has elevated the program in her two short years on the job, Robinson said. 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. 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. We're knocking on walls. All great coaches have their signature way to work officials during a basketball game. 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. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. And it shouldnt change seeing yourself on a higher platform. Jackson State had never won a March Madness game. Jackson State pays its football coach Deion Sanders less than a fifth of that. I just wanted to put it out there, I had no idea it was going to reach as many people as it did. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. 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. You don't have to run, we'll figure that out, Reed told her. SLAMhas partnered with theBlack Coaches Associationon a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . And Im not her agent. The video made its way to Mulkey, who said it became bulletin board material, but the Lady Tigers didn't care. That look has earned her more technical fouls than any words she has spoken to an official during a game. She replaced Micheryln Smith, who previously served the college in the same role for eight seasons from 2007-2008 to 2014-2015. 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 earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. SLAM: What are those levels youre addressing? Football is always respected. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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? Mulkeys comments rubbed some people the wrong way as she knew they would if she said them. 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 never forgets the heroes in her house, that being her parents, including her father, John. 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. We. I don't know what y'all say but all I feel is a loss. All rights reserved. In four seasons as JSUs head coach, Tomekia Reed has led JSU women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. In the end, her Tigers survived, 83-77. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. 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. Our conference. 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.
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