They earned plenty of it Saturday, even if they didn't quite earn history. Why dont we have any worth? But if anybody could take anything away from it, it's that we can and we will. Mulkeys comments rubbed some people the wrong way as she knew they would if she said them. "Coaching at an HBCU is not for the weak," Tomekia Reed wrote on Twitter. "I am thankful for AD Robinson's commitment to our program and we will have several more outstanding seasons to come.". Jackson State University is excited to announce Tomekia Reed as the Tigers Head Women's Basketball Coach. Her coaching career began in 04 at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as an assistant coach and recruiter for three seasons. Six months after that, she gave birth to her son, Jace. That look has earned her more technical fouls than any words she has spoken to an official during a game. 3-seeded LSU in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by ignoring it and managing the game . We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. One-hundred and eleven had tried. She reached out to Williams, "begging her to come play." I too one day, Reed said. She's helped me believe. "We have to continue to fight for our institution, for our conference, for our culture," Reed said. WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. I think one of the reasons why we are so not valued and disrespected is because of the resources. 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. Follow them on Twitter@BCAWORLDWIDE. Reed comes to JSU after a successful three-year stint at Hinds Community College. To learn more about the past and present of the BCA, and to register as a member of the BCA, clickhere. 1 seed in the 2020 SWAC Tournament before COVID-19 caused the cancellation of postseason play. When were going against Power Five institutions, or even high mid-majors or mid-majors, they always down us for what we dont have. Neither had its conference, nor any No. The best story of March blossomed. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. 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.". "Coach Reed has done a tremendous job and has elevated the program in her two short years on the job," Robinson said. Tomekia Reed. History beckoned. SLAM: What are the goals you have for yourself and for the team this upcoming season? 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. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Be an encouragement, be some type of empowerment for our coaches, our conference, our players. Coach. 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. SLAM: What are those levels youre addressing? 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 she wasnt wrong. She served as the top assistant, worked with post players, and served as the teams academic liaison. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. She developed into a WNBA prospect. 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. And we're gonna keep knocking until the respect is there., 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. 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. In four seasons as JSUs head coach, Tomekia Reed has led JSU women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. SLAM: As a Jackson, Miss., native and a former assistant coach for the program, how has this journey come full circle for you after winning the SWAC championship the past two seasons? 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. And when the change starts, it's going to go across the board. With the Lady Tigers down 15, Reed got T'd up. As black female coaches in a HBCU environment we are the most slept on and the most disrespected ever. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. That I believe in them.. HOUSTON - Center Daphne White recorded a double-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and a block as the Jackson State Lady Tigers dominated the Texas Southern Lady Tigers 87-58 as 1,284 fans . #RiseTheUnderdog, You know, that was something Ive been feeling for a very long time, Reed says over a Zoom call in August. The team has instituted a watch for negative displays of emotions during practice and games. Feb 4, 2023 8:45 AM EST. All had failed. The Blue and White finished conference play with a 16-2 mark which tied the program record. A perennial Southwestern Athletic Conference power emerged. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. But lets also shine a light on other sports and what other people are doing. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only been seeded lower than No. They're still ongoing. KING DAYJSU COACH MO WILLIAMS ON ML KING DAY. 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. They do this as a teaching tool turning negative emotions into positive ones. 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. We dont have those things, so you know what, that makes me work harder. It won the league in 2021. That's why Reed's presence at Jackson State is so impactful. She's made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments and she almost upstaged Mulkey despite having a fraction of the resources. 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. LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Tomekia Reed wont be at Jackson State long if they dont pay her. It was not until Reed received a technical foul that JSU responded with a 10-2 run of its own. Lee made a deep 3-pointer and the basket went viral and the moment brought Jackson State its first ESPY in school history. 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 . 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? Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. 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.. I got playing time because I just had that toughness. Jackson State pays its football coach Deion Sanders less than a fifth of that. So I just got to a point where I couldnt keep sitting on it. A fancy building is not going to talk to you when youre sadI am and I will, and Im here for you. "We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. The video made its way to Mulkey, who said it became bulletin board material, but the Lady Tigers didn't care. I have my hands in everything. Reed and Jackson State will have an early test in the 2022 Preseason WNIT, where the Tigers will face Colorado, Louisiana and Texas Tech. LSU's Kim Mulkey has a running diatribe with the referees. Before becoming the head coach, Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. And Im not her agent. Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Forensics Laboratory. Hopefully, shell stick around and make JSU into the powerhouse program that it can be but the price will have to be right. "I don't care," Reed told her. In JSU's game against Texas, Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer chewed on areferee until he received a technical. 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. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. For Reed, not all technical fouls are bad, some are about gamesmanship to get a call later in the game. 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. And so I said, you know what, Im gonna go for it.. 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. Head WBB Coach, Jackson State University . Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coachWayne Brent. If you can reach 100,000 people with a tweet or with a post, thats phenomenal, and it helps us in so many ways. I always wanted to come back as the head coach. Reed wrote. She signed two of Georgias top athletes and one of Mississippis finest Dandy Dozen players. They cant even take charter flights anywhere. 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. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. I want my players to know I am fighting for them. We're going to keep knocking until we get the same as other institutions," Reed said. 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. Tomekia Reed always knew coaching at Jackson State was a goal she wanted to achieve. Save on iPhone 14 Pro and more Apple products. And it shouldnt change seeing yourself on a higher platform. 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. TR: Recruiting. So thats why Im excited about this team. To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. Reed won Coach of the Year. Georgia Southwestern State University Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. Our conference. Now, she tries to pass on the teachings of her parents to her young son, Carlon. She transitioned to online classes while taking care of him, working late at night on a laptop Reed had shipped her, sometimes with Jace in her lap. And most of the end? The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after. It turned a close game into a 15-3 run by Texas. 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. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. SLAMhas partnered with theBlack Coaches Associationon a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. Williams resisted. Mulkey bowed her head, then shook it, oozing relief. 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. TR: The disrespect runs deep. 848 posts. Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. . - Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. 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. Will she remain at Jackson State after the 2022 season or venture into a new and more challenging role elsewhere? 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. Reed plans on posting a social media message and putting it next to one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous quotes, and letting all athletes and HBCU athletes know their voice matters. TOMEKIA REED: When I played basketball I was not the most talented, I was just an extremely hard worker. A fancy building is not going to pick you up out of your dorm and take you to the emergency room. 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. They'd worn shirts to Saturday's game with the phrase. A season later, Williams-Holliday who met her husband by beating him in one-on-one basketball, and added his name to hers scored in double figures without fail. She replaced Micheryln Smith, who previously served the college in the same role for eight seasons from 2007-2008 to 2014-2015. 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. For this year, we want to go in at least 8 to12never, ever done before. Khayla Pointer broke a tie with 49 seconds to go, with her 24th, 25th and 26th points of the game. Sanders may be more . Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. Reed, who'd recruited her out of high school, texted her, day after day; Williams her name at the time didn't respond. But the beginning and middle of this story? Mississippi State Personnel Board. But I did the dirty work and I think all of that translates to who I am today. Other transfers and high-school recruits followed. Yet back in mid-August, the Jackson State womens head coach tweeted out her frustrations with how Black female coaches are constantly overlooked. "I just want you in school.". Brent has led Jackson State to a 21-18 record in conference play the past two seasons. 0:00 0:20 Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coach Wayne Brent. Copyright 2023, Jackson State University Athletics. However, Reed spoke with passion aboutof the importance of fighting to make things better at JSU. 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. 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. A native of Jackson, Miss., Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. "Hey, Kim Mulkey got it coming baby!" 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. Neither had its conference, nor any No. And nobody, not a soul outside Jackson, Mississippi, expected the 112th to succeed. The youngest and only girl in a family of three brothers, Reed grew up as just one of the boys. 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. We have to continue to fight for our culture. But it is obvious that Reeds star is on the rise, and true to Mulkeys words, her pay will have to rise as well. 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. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. "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. 2,973 following. This was way back when I got the job [in 2018], we wanted to be nationally known. trademarks of Slam Media Inc. All rights reserved. The coaching staff films practices and games, and will go over the team's negative emotional plays. Reed had screamed when brackets were released. 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. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. Yeah, football is doing a great job. Jackson State lost to Prairie View 69-65 at the William Nicks Building on Saturday. I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. Im not her best friend. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. They still exist. 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,. its time to come back and knock the walls down.. 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 won SWAC Player of the Year. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. Jackson State had three players on the all-conference team, including Ameshya Williams, who was the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. 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. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. The late Pat Summitt had the stare arms crossed as she would glare at a referee. 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. During the game, I do not realize I am doing that.. The comment was meant as a feel-good sign of respect. 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. 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. Since then, however, JSU has added Deion Sanders which has put the school in another stratosphere. I had a very high basketball IQ and I was a great leader. https://gojsutigers.com/news/2020/7/17/womens-basketball-reed-signs-four-year-contract-extension.aspx. SLAM: What about your latest class has you most excited for this upcoming season? "Obviously we didn't win. Dps-State Medical Examiner. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? Follow. All great coaches have their signature way to work officials during a basketball 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jackson State had never won a March Madness game. 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. She helped lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds Community College for the 2000-2001 season. I was extremely smart. ", 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. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. 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. 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 . Texas would defeat JSU 75-58 on Dec. 14 at the Mississippi Coliseum. 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. Theres an undeniable truth behind the words spoken by Jackson States womens basketball head coach, Tomekia Reed. She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. 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. $290,000.00. 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. 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. I said you aint gonna be at Jackson State long if they dont pay you. Reed knows what it takes to lead a program to success, both as a player and a coach. While there, she served as the top assistant also worked with post players at JSU and served as the teams academic liaison. Why are we not valued? In 2021-22, Jackson State boasted SWAC champions in football, women's basketball, and other sports. She cited personal reasons. How a regret in NCAA Tournament near upset of LSU changed Jackson State women's basketball, Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed balances sport, Christmas for her son, Why Kim Mulkey saying Tomekia Reed won't be at Jackson State long isn't the compliment she thinks it is, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Lady Tigers won 21 straight. We are doing the same thing other coaches are doing with less resources and sometimes a lot less talent. TR: He is just opening up the doors in so many ways for the community, for all sportsthe revenue, the resources that hes bringing. 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. Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. She's the one who has built this program.". 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. An anxious Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed tried to steal a victory over No. "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. 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. Shes also coached at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, New Orleans and Hinds CC, where she led her alma-mater to two consecutive winning seasons and the NJCAA Region 23 title game during her three-year tenure. All rights reserved. The turning point? Reeds emphasis this offseason has been to work on controlling her own as well as the team's emotions. TR: Coming here to Jackson State as an assistant coach, it was a great experience. Often, her feelings lay bare in front. SLAM: What has the impact of having JSU football head coach Deion Sanders on campus been like? This season's No. The No. She grew up in Jackson. At Southern Miss, Reed also assisted in signing the 42nd-ranked recruiting class in the country (No. 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. In a cauldron of noise and intensity, LSU responded with an 11-0 run of its own. Reed and her brother were. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. 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. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to the regular-season conference title. Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. Saturday's game was a prime example of where she can take a program. 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. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. This past season Reed was named SWAC Coach of the Year and Ameshya Williams, Marneisha Hamer, and Dayzsha Rogan were named to the all-conference team. Thirty minutes later, Reed says, Williams sent back a picture of a pregnancy test. 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. Reed's extension is four years. The U.S. Census Bureau tracks median household income up to $250,000. In the end, her Tigers survived, 83-77. ", "She has grown tremendously," Reed said. Im extremely tough with my teams as a coach and, you know, have that basketball IQ to be able to teach and lead. . Reed comes to Ruston after spending the past three years at Southern Miss, one at UL-Lafayette, three at Jackson State and two at South Georgia Technical College. We. It hadn't materialized, but it's the scene Jackson State had envisioned too, the scenario that would have made them March darlings. "I'm glad he called it," she later said of the ref. The announcement was made Monday. 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. But still we are walked over and thought less of.