Tomekia Reed (born 1985)[1] is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women's basketball coach at Charlotte. She was previously the head coach at Jackson State from 2018 to 2024.

Tomekia Reed
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamCharlotte
ConferenceAAC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
1999–2000Southern Miss
2000–2001Hinds CC
2001–2003Georgia Southwestern
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2009Jackson State (assistant)
2015–2017Hinds CC
2018–2024Jackson State
2024–presentCharlotte
Head coaching record
Overall125–54 (.698)
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4x SWAC tournament (2020–2023)
Awards
4x SWAC Coach of the Year (2020, 2022–2024)

Coaching career

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Reed began her coaching career at Jackson State, where she served as an assistant from 2006 to 2009. After stints at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, and New Orleans, she was named head coach at Hinds Community College in 2015.

On April 16, 2018, Reed was named the head women's basketball coach at Jackson State.[2]

She inherited a program without an NCAA Tournament appearance since 2008 and led it to five straight SWAC regular-season titles (2019–20 to 2023–24), three SWAC tournament championships and NCAA appearances (2021, 2022, 2024), and a WNIT berth in 2023. She was also a four-time SWAC Coach of the Year (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024).[3]

While at JSU, Reed coached the program's first-ever WNBA Draft pick, Ameshya Williams-Holliday, who was taken 25th overall in 2022 by the Indiana Fever, and Angel Jackson, a 3rd-round selection by the Las Vegas Aces in 2024. She also coached Alexis Roberts, a member of the United States' gold medal-winning team in the 2022 Deaflympics.

On April 25, 2024, Reed was named the head coach at Charlotte.[4]

Personal life

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Reed has a son, Carlon.[5]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Jackson State (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2018–2024)
2018–19 Jackson State 18–14 12–6 T-3rd
2019–20 Jackson State 19–10 16–2 1st Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21 Jackson State 18–6 14–1 1st NCAA First Round
2021–22 Jackson State 23–7 18–0 1st NCAA First Round
2022–23 Jackson State 21–10 17–1 1st WNIT First Round
2023–24 Jackson State 26–7 18–0 1st NCAA First Round
Jackson State: 125–54 (.698) 95–10 (.905)
Charlotte 49ers (American Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024–25 Charlotte 0–0 0–0
Charlotte: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Total: 125–54 (.698)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ https://www.wjtv.com/news/jsu-hires-jackson-native-tomekia-reed-to-lead-womens-hoops-program/
  3. ^ "Tomekia Reed - Women's Basketball Coach". Jackson State University. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Four-Time SWAC Coach of the Year Tomekia Reed Named Charlotte's Ninth Women's Basketball Head Coach". Charlotte Athletics. April 25, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Keith, J. T. "Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed bonds with son through love of the sport". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 19, 2024.