Tamisha Augustin

HAMPTON, Va. (March 26, 2024) – The Hampton University women’s basketball team launches a new era by hiring Hampton native and University of Florida associate head coach Tamisha Augustin as the next head coach of the Lady Pirates. Augustin was introduced at a press conference on Wednesday, March 27 in the Convocation Center on Hampton University’s campus.

Augustin, the 10th head women’s basketball coach in Hampton history, brings a distinguished resume to the position. She is replacing David Six who announced his retirement at the end of the 2023-24 season after 15 seasons leading the

Lady Pirates and compiling an overall record of 264-188, with five regular- season MEAC titles, six tournament crowns, and seven post-season invitations (six NCAA tournament berths and one WNIT appearance).

Augustin’s basketball journey began at local Bethel High School. She then excelled at Alabama A&M, where she was a two-time All-SWAC performer and served as a four-year team captain. After her playing days, she ventured into coaching, accumulating experience at various levels of basketball.

Augustin’s coaching career spans nearly two decades and includes roles at multiple universities and the NBA G League. She has served as an assistant coach and a recruiting coordinator at prestigious programs such as Arizona, Mississippi State, Florida, Minnesota, and Virginia Common- wealth University, among others.

“Throughout her career, Tamisha has earned the reputation as an innovative teacher of the game, an exceptional recruiter and evaluator of basket- ball talent, as well as being extraordinary in player development,” HU Di- rector of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson, Sr. said. “She has an excellent coaching pedigree and has been ultra-successful everywhere she’s been. She brings a passion for the game and, as a former player herself, understands what it takes for our student-athletes to be successful on the court and in life. I couldn’t be more excited for our young ladies to have the opportunity to develop under her leadership.”

“I want to thank President (Darrell K.) Williams and Director of Ath- letics (Anthony D.) Henderson, for their leadership and trust in me to lead this program,” Augustin said. “Returning to my hometown of Hampton to lead these young ladies is a dream come true for me. I am incredibly honored and excited to have this opportunity to contribute to Hampton University Athletics’ rich tradition and mentor the talented student-athletes here.

“My journey in basketball has been shaped by the values instilled in me by this community, and I am committed to fostering a culture of excellence both on and off the court. Together, we will strive for greatness and build a legacy that honors the spirit of Hampton.”

Augustin returns to her hometown after working under Coach Kelly Finley at Florida. In her first season as an assistant coach with the Gators, Florida advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals in 2023. In 2024, she was promoted to associate head coach and helped lead the Gators to the SEC Championship quarterfinals with wins over Missouri and Vanderbilt before losing to Mississippi. The team earned an invitation to the WBIT, falling to St. John’s.

Augustin is a proven elite recruiter who helped sign three Top 100 players and two top transfers during her two years in Arizona while laying the foundation for the sixth-best recruiting class in the nation. She played a crucial role in the signing of two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year Lauren Ware, as well as transfers Bendu Yeaney and 2020 ACC Sixth Player of the Year Trinity Baptiste.

On the education front, Augustin earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2005 and a master’s in microbiology in 2007. She also earned a master’s degree in education from Regent in 2010.

Jackson State’s Tomekia Reed getting interest but Tigers trying to keep her

There seems to be a lot of interest nationally in Jackson State women’s head basketball coach Tomekia Reed but the SWAC school is reportedly doing everything it can to keep her.

The New Orleans native reportedly interviewed for the vacant position at Tulane University before it was filled over this past week. Her name has now surfaced on Knox News as one of 11 possible candidates for the job at former national power Tennessee, who parted ways with Kellie Harper on Monday.

But Jackson’s daily newspaper, the Clarion Ledger, reported Tuesday that JSU is trying hard to keep her.

A source familiar with the details of the situation told the Clarion Led- ger that the school is preparing a four-year deal worth $1 million for Reed. The source requested anonymity because details haven’t been made public.

Reed, who has been at Jackson State since 2018, signed a four-year contract extension in July 2020 that expired March 31 that paid a reported $135,000 per year.

Reed has compiled a 125-54 overall record in six seasons at JSU and a 95-10 record in conference play with five straight SWAC regular season titles, three tournament crowns in four seasons and three NCAA berths to her credit.

The Tigers went 26-7 this season and won the SWAC, earning a No. 14 seed in the NCAA tournament berth before losing 86-64 to UConn in the first round. The program also received the school’s first votes in an AP poll in March.

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