Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma praise for Charlotte’s Tomekia Reed hire

Daybreak Staley and Geno Auriemma each used their platforms to reward Tomekia Reed whereas she was at Jackson State. Now that she’s received the job at Charlotte, each championship coaches are greater than thrilled for her.

Earlier this 12 months, Staley supported Jackson State getting a vote within the Related Press High 25 ballot. Right here’s what she needed to say about her hiring at Charlotte.

“Charlotte received an important rent in Tomekia Reed. She goes to be an important advocate for her student-athletes,” Daybreak Staley stated. “She is a good basketball thoughts and uniter of the group. Being this near Charlotte, I will probably be paying shut consideration to her success.”

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma defeated Reed in what can be her closing sport at Jackson State — the NCAA Match opener. However he stated after the sport he thought coaches like Reed wanted to be promoted extra and prompt that Energy 5 packages ought to give her a glance. 

“I’m so excited that Tomekia Reed has been named the pinnacle coach at Charlotte. After teaching in opposition to her staff, I got here away tremendous impressed with how onerous they work and the way disciplined they’re. Congrats to Coach Reed and to Charlotte for reaching out of the field and getting a terrific coach.”

Charlotte isn’t a Energy 5/4 program, however it’s an up-and-coming program in a basketball-dominated state. 

Reed was launched to the media on Monday as she seems to take this system to the subsequent stage as she did at Jackson State. She tweeted her gratefulness on Friday afternoon for feedback made by Daybreak Staley and Geno Auriemma.

“This implies EVERYTHING!!! Two those that I’ve GREAT respect for. Thanks @dawnstaley and @UConnWBB Geno!!! I tremendously respect what you do for the sport and the way you uplift coaches like myself advocating for change and alternatives.”

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