Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed is departing Mississippi’s capital city for a new job on the east coach.
Reed, a three-time HBCU National Coach of the Year, has been hired by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte following a six-year stint with the Tigers.
“The Gold Standard: What a powerful slogan for a university on the rise. I could not be more thrilled to become a Niner. I am inspired and excited to continue the standard of excellence that is this women’s basketball program,” Reed said.
“Mike, Ragean Hill, Chancellor Gaber, and the entire athletic department family made me feel welcome. Their enthusiasm and competitiveness is contagious. This leadership’s strategic comprehensive plan aligns with my standards and plans for sustained success at the highest level. I am more motivated than ever to capitalize on the opportunity at hand in leading a winning team for both our student-athletes and the great city of Charlotte. It is a great day to be a Niner!”
WELCOME COACH @CoachTReed!
The four-time SWAC Coach of the Year and three-time HBCU National Coach of the Year is the next head coach at Charlotte!
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— Charlotte Women’s Basketball (@CharlotteWBB) April 25, 2024
While at Jackson State, Reed won five consecutive SWAC regular season titles and three SWAC tournament titles, including back-to-back championships in 2021 and 2022.
In their first NCAA Tournament appearance under Reed, JSU battled with No. 3 seed LSU. The Tigers returned to the Big Dance as a No. 14 seed in 2024 but were ousted by No. 3 seed UConn in the first round.
Reed is a four-time SWAC Coach of The Year (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024). The 2020 championship was the first regular season crown for JSU since 2008, and the 2021 tournament championship earned the first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008.
Reed began her collegiate playing career at Southern Miss, helping lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds Community College for the 2000-01 season. At Hinds, Reed led the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges in rebounds per game and was second in the conference in scoring. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection.
As a head coach, Reed holds an overall record of 125-54 including a 95-10 conference record, coming off three consecutive 20-plus win seasons. Her JSU team has the fourth-highest conference winning percentage over the last five seasons at 95.4%.
Reed’s coaching career began in 2006 as JSU’s recruiting coordinator, serving in that role until 2009 before taking the same position for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. From 2010 until 2015, Reed had recruiting coordinator stops at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, and New Orleans. Her first head coaching opportunity came in 2015 at her alma mater, Hinds CC.