The teaching shakeups in SWAC ladies’s basketball proceed to take form this offseason, with the Jackson State Tigers discovering its successor to Tomekia Reed.
Jackson State has employed former Alabama A&M ladies’s basketball coach Margaret Richards.
“I’m excited to welcome Margaret Richards to Jackson State as our subsequent head ladies’s basketball coach,” mentioned Jackson State Athletic Director Ashley Robinson. “She isn’t any stranger to the Southwestern Athletic Convention and success. Whereas she has been within the convention, she has taken a program from the underside of the standings to a contender, and once you take a look at your program leaders, that’s what you need.”
Richards took over as head coach of Alabama A&M in 2016, posting a 2-25 report in her first yr with the staff.
Three seasons later, she led the staff to its first successful season since 2010, going 17-13 total, together with a 12-6 report in opposition to SWAC competitors.
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Margaret Richards named head coach for @GoJSUTigersWBB
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Over her ultimate 5 seasons with the Bulldogs, Richards led the staff to a 71-65 total report and a 55-30 report in opposition to the SWAC. This included 4 of 5 seasons by which she led A&M to 10 or extra convention wins.
“I need to thank President Marcus Thompson and Vice President/AD Ashley Robinson for giving me this wonderful alternative to function the top ladies’s basketball coach at Jackson State College,” Richards mentioned.
“While you take a look at the panorama of our sport within the Southwestern Athletic Convention, the usual over the past 5 years has been Jackson State. I’m humbled and honored to be given this chance to serve the younger ladies of our program and the Jackson State neighborhood. I perceive the expectations and may’t wait to get to work.”
Richards is taking on for a Jackson State staff that has gained the final 5 common season championships and three of the final 4 SWAC championship tournaments.
Within the final 5 seasons, Jackson State has held an 83-4 report in opposition to convention opponents, together with two seasons with an ideal 18-0 report.
Richards’ introductory press convention is ready to happen on Monday.
