Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed is a free agent – and a hot commodity.
Tomekia Reed has reportedly been interviewed for the job opening at Tulane University, according to Rod Walker of the New Orleans Time-Picayune.
Reed’s contract with Jackson State expired on Sunday, March 31. It was the end of the month in which she led Jackson State to its fifth-consecutive regular season SWAC basketball title and its third SWAC Tournament and NCAA appearance. Her team went perfect in SWAC play to earn a no. 14 seed for the second time in three seasons, earning her praise from UConn head coach Geno Auriemma after their first round game.
“Going undefeated in your league – I don’t care what league you play in or who you play against. You play 18 conference games and you win them all, and you win your conference tournament – that’s a helluva job,” Auriemma said after the game. “And it’s not like it’s the first time, right? I mean she’s been doing this for quite some time there.”
Auriemma went on to say that he thought coaches like Tomekia Reed needed to be celebrated, and that Power Five programs should stop recycling the same coaches.
Tulane University is not a Power Five school by any stretch. However, it is far from the only opening on the market. Coincidently, the University of Tenneseee just announced it will be looking for a new coach as it parts ways with Kellie Harper.