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HBCU Basketball: Former Jackson State Lady Tigers Centers Are Making News In The WNBA And NCAA With UNC Charlotte

Coach Tomekia Reed's centers are making women's basketball news in the WNBA and NCAA.

Kyle T. Mosley

Tomekia Reed's Centers
Tomekia Reed's Centers / Las Vegas Aces and UNC Charlotte
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Former Jackson State Lady Tigers centers who played for Coach Tomekia Reed are making sporting news today. The 16-year absence of HBCU players in the WNBA continues as Angel Reese survived the Las Vegas Aces' second cut but failed to make the team's final roster. According to Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Callie Lawson-Freeman, the Aces waived Angel Reese to trim the roster to 12 players.   

Angel Jackson, a rising women's basketball star, was selected by the reigning WNBA champions as the 36th overall draft pick in the third round. She became the second player drafted by a WNBA team from Tomekia Reed's program.

Next, UNC Charlotte posted a video with transfer Daphane White committing to the 49ers program and reuniting with Coach Reed. The fifth-year center from Gulfport, Mississippi, was injured for most of the 2023-24 season. She will give the UNC Charlotte team a 6-foot and 5-inch defensive presence in the paint.

White averaged 17.3 minutes, 9.7 points, and 5.9 rebounds during two seasons at Jackson State. Defensively, she posted 39 blocks and eight steals for the Lady Tigers.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me: