It drew laughs from people in the media room in Baton Rouge after LSU's 83-77 win. 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. I just wanted to put it out there, I had no idea it was going to reach as many people as it did. In JSU's game against Texas, Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer chewed on areferee until he received a technical. "The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches, and support staff is a journey that I embrace. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. "We're going to keep knocking until the respect is there. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017.
"I am thankful for AD Robinson's commitment to our program and we will have several more outstanding seasons to come.". 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. TR: The disrespect runs deep. That I believe in them.. We have to continue to fight for our culture. She was just an adult who cared about a struggling young woman. But lets also shine a light on other sports and what other people are doing. A raucous crowd at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center fell silent.
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. Its always bringing us down when were doing the exact same thing that the other schools are doing with limited resources and thats what I put in the tweet. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. So thats why Im excited about this team.
Tomekia Reed turned down job offer, still waiting for JSU extension She thinks back to seeing MLK's famous moments and seeing his speeches and what he believed in and for the reality for Black people to be living in it right now, and the feeling is great. Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. Dps-State Medical Examiner. We're knocking on walls.
Tomekia Reed's scowls draw technical fouls and often help Jackson State She said she didn't know when it would happen, but after the recent death of her father, she's glad it. And we're gonna keep knocking until the respect is there., 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. 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. "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. But, it's the exact opposite of the kind of respect Reed said she wanted to bring to Jackson State and HBCUs as a whole after the game. SLAM: While youre surrounded by Black peers at the coaching level in the SWAC, how do you juggle the responsibilities and influence you carry as a Black woman in this space? "I'm glad he called it," she later said of the ref. 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. Develop Your Personal Mission Statement & Compelling Vision. Martin Luther King Jr., Reed said, I often think about all of the things he fought for. But still we are walked over and thought less of. So do the financial disparities. If you can reach 100,000 people with a tweet or with a post, thats phenomenal, and it helps us in so many ways. And most of the end? Before becoming the head coach, Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. 2021. A native of Jackson, Miss., Reed was Jackson States womens basketball recruiting coordinator from 2006-2009. 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. 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. In 2021-22, Jackson State boasted SWAC champions in football, women's basketball, and other sports. Nobody will ever take that away from me. $290,000.00. WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. Jackson State is turning to a Jackson native to lead its women's basketball program. 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). 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 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. She won SWAC Player of the Year. The U.S. Census Bureau tracks median household income up to $250,000. When Jordan was hired by Tucker, he signed a two-year contract with an annual salary of $225,000. A fancy building is not going to talk to you when youre sadI am and I will, and Im here for you. With the Lady Tigers down 15, Reed got T'd up. And Saturday she nearly added a monumental 14-3 upset to that resume after leading LSU by double-digits.After the game, Reed said all the right things about JSU, the SWAC and HBCUs as her team made fans of all three entities proud on Saturday afternoon. Mulkey's point is that Reed is good enough to coach at a school with more resources. She wasn't a big-time coach in need of a center. It doesnt matter what people say about us, it doesnt matter, the respect that we dont get. Khayla Pointer broke a tie with 49 seconds to go, with her 24th, 25th and 26th points of the game. It won the league in 2021. Reed began her coaching career at South Georgia Technical College, where she served as assistant womens basketball coach for three seasons. I have my hands in everything. Thats why I am still single, Reed joked to the Clarion Ledger when asked about The Scowl. 848 posts. Jackson State had three players on the all-conference team, including Ameshya Williams, who was the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. 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. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. Him and I talk all the time, we meet all the time. Always that one that was helping and I put my hands in everything and thats who I am as a head coach right now.
Kim Mulkey told Tomekia Reed she 'won't be at Jackson State long 2023 www.clarionledger.com. SLAM: What has the impact of having JSU football head coach Deion Sanders on campus been like? "But now it's time to come back and knock the walls down.". "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. They'd worn shirts to Saturday's game with the phrase.
Lee made a deep 3-pointer and the basket went viral and the moment brought Jackson State its first ESPY in school history. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. 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,. 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. Mississippi State Personnel Board. After transferring to Georgia Southwestern State University, Reed continued her athletic dominance, this time leading the team in scoring and ultimately named team MVP. "We're knocking on walls," Reed continued. All rights reserved. This was way back when I got the job [in 2018], we wanted to be nationally known. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. 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.
Tomekia Reed, Jackson State Lady Tigers Dominated Texas Southern Lady They'd talked about the "rise of the underdog." 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. Our conference. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. The video made its way to Mulkey, who said it became bulletin board material, but the Lady Tigers didn't care. 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. The turning point? They dont have the resources you need to be successful. 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. She's helped make me a better person. Reed knows what it takes to lead a program to success, both as a player and a coach. Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude.
'We have a standard': Jackson State coach Tomekia Reed on high expectations - Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed. In a cauldron of noise and intensity, LSU responded with an 11-0 run of its own. Hopefully, shell stick around and make JSU into the powerhouse program that it can be but the price will have to be right. It hadn't materialized, but it's the scene Jackson State had envisioned too, the scenario that would have made them March darlings. Re-Engaging in Education for All to Progress, 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated).
March Madness: Jackson State comes close to NCAA women's - Yahoo! Reed never forgets the heroes in her house, that being her parents, including her father, John. #RiseTheUnderdog, You know, that was something Ive been feeling for a very long time, Reed says over a Zoom call in August. And, she very well may endup coaching elsewhere. Why dont we have any worth? She cited personal reasons. "Could you please respond to let me know that you're OK?" If Im never afforded the opportunity to get to a higher platformits okay. 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. Neither had its conference, nor any No. She reached out to Williams, "begging her to come play." And it shouldnt change seeing yourself on a higher platform. This season's No. We. 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. 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. 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. 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. Last Name (Optional First Name with no comma), Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Forensics Laboratory, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Division of Medical Examiner, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Medical Division, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection Services, Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, Mississippi Education, Educational Television Authority, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Support Services, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Central Office, Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance.
UAPB WBB capsule She's made three of the last four NCAA Tournaments and she almost upstaged Mulkey despite having a fraction of the resources. 2,973 following. SLAM: As a former hooper, was there a specific moment that paved the way for a career in coaching? . Im not her best friend. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. 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.. Reed and her brother were. But they also have to provide a competitive salary as their rising stars continue to shine more brightly with each passing year. 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. Follow them on Twitter@BCAWORLDWIDE. Be an encouragement, be some type of empowerment for our coaches, our conference, our players. Mackenzie talks with junior Lady Tigers guard Dayzsha Rogan to get to know what her pregame rituals are, her favorite music, and more. We have to make a strong statement in the preseason next year. They began corresponding regularly. 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. 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. Jackson State had never won a March Madness 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. 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.
Jackson State agrees to contract extensions with men's, women's TOMEKIA REED: When I played basketball I was not the most talented, I was just an extremely hard worker. Over three agonizing minutes of basketball, it fizzled out. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? However, Reed spoke with passion aboutof the importance of fighting to make things better at JSU. Head WBB Coach, Jackson State University . 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. Jackson State extended Reed back in 2020 as she quickly put the program from the SWAC cellar to among its elite. 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.
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The No. 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. Mulkeys comments rubbed some people the wrong way as she knew they would if she said them. She replaced Micheryln Smith, who previously served the college in the same role for eight seasons from 2007-2008 to 2014-2015. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Reed said she looks at where Black people are now. Williams was also named Defensive Player of the Year. Ive always been someone who cared dearly about everybody; players, coaches, managers. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect.
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Jackson State Head Coach Tomekia Reed Has Caught National Attention We dont have those things, so you know what, that makes me work harder. And of course, you know, Jackson, Mississippi is my hometown. 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.
Jackson State basketball: Tomekia Reed scowls draw technical fouls 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. I don't know what y'all say but all I feel is a loss. We are doing the same thing other coaches are doing with less resources and sometimes a lot less talent. "Hey, Kim Mulkey got it coming baby!" "That fueled us," Crump said. I always wanted to come back as the head coach. Reed had screamed when brackets were released. Yet back in mid-August, the Jackson State womens head coach tweeted out her frustrations with how Black female coaches are constantly overlooked. Tomekia Reed is a hot commodity as a speaker, leader, and head coach. SLAM: What are those levels youre addressing? Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. They clawed back, to within seven, then five. 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. 3-seeded LSU in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by ignoring it and managing the game . The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . In an interview, Sanders spoke about how quarterbacks need to have a 3.5 GPA or higher. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. And that program's rise isn't finished. 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. She developed into a WNBA prospect. LSU's Kim Mulkey has a running diatribe with the referees. Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coachWayne Brent. They stormed back from down 47-30 to take a stunning 10-point lead. 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. And when the change starts, it's going to go across the board. Also to celebrate the life of African American leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights movements. Tomekia Reed earns an extension after leading Jackson State to a regular season title. 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. "Even though this is her last game for Jackson State University," Reed said of Williams-Holliday, "she is gonna continue to open the door for our conference, for our institution, for our HBCU community. Williams responded that day. After graduating from Murrah, she began her collegiate basketball career at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. I think one of the reasons why we are so not valued and disrespected is because of the resources.
Jackson State has unfinished business after LSU loss in NCAA tournament 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.
Jackson State Women's Coach Tomekia Reed Joins Tiger Talk Earlier this month it announced another Jackson hometown hero coming in as head coach in former NBA champion Mo Williams. Sanders may be more . 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, who'd recruited her out of high school, texted her, day after day; Williams her name at the time didn't respond. Other transfers and high-school recruits followed. You'll see a change, and we're going to keep working. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. 9 once. (via March Madness WBB account). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The late Pat Summitt had the stare arms crossed as she would glare at a referee. With three consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, the Lady Tigers are off to a 3-0 start in SWAC play this season. State Super Of Public Education. Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. SLAM: What are the goals you have for yourself and for the team this upcoming season? "I just want you in school.". I want my son, Carlon Reed, to understand his life is valuable, Reed said. Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. They were 15.5-point dogs, but on cue, they rose early in the second half.
Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. Coach Brent and his staff have done a fantastic job recruiting and have the roster in place to win a SWAC championship, Robinson said. I want my players to know I am fighting for them. 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. And she wasnt wrong. 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.