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Miami Herald
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Former Pac-12 Assistant Joins HBCU Hoops Contender
Alabama A&M just made a power move. Head coach Dawn Thornton announced the addition of veteran coach Paul Reed as the program's new associate head coach. The hire brings high-major experience, a reputation for developing talent, and a Pac-12 résumé packed with postseason success to HBCU women's basketball on The Hill. Reed, whose coaching stops include Cal, Washington, and Long Beach State, steps into the Bulldogs' program with a clear mandate. To elevate the team's culture and competitiveness in the SWAC. "We are thrilled to welcome Paul Reed as our Associate Head Coach," said Thornton. "Paul brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of developing talent and building winning programs. His dedication to fostering strong relationships with players and his commitment to excellence on and off the court make him an invaluable addition to our team." This is more than a résumé hire-it's a statement of intent. A&M is aiming higher. Reed spent last season in a support role at St. Mary's. Still, his most impactful recent work came at the University of Washington. He helped steer the Huskies to a Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal appearance. That run included a decisive 68–54 upset of No. 6-seed Colorado. At UW, Reed didn't just collect wins-he developed stars. Three Huskies earned All-Pac-12 honors under his watch, and an impressive 11 players landed spots on the Pac-12 All-Academic Team. Before Washington, Reed was part of a resurgent Long Beach State program that tallied 69 wins in three seasons, racked up three straight 20-win campaigns, and earned a Big West Tournament title in 2017 to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. The years prior brought back-to-back WNIT berths, showcasing his consistency in keeping programs competitive deep into March. Before his collegiate coaching climb, Reed dominated the Arizona high school basketball scene. At Cienega High School, he went 45–13 in two seasons and was named Southern Arizona Coach of the Year after leading the Bobcats to a regional title and state runner-up finish in 2014. Go further back, and the trail continues at Tucson High, where Reed stacked four state tournament appearances, three regional championships, and a 129–63 record across six seasons. He's been building programs from the grassroots up for decades, mentoring McDonald's All-American nominees and directing offseason player development for top high school and college athletes in the Tucson area. And while most know him for his basketball mind, Reed is also a former USA Today Small College All-American defensive back at Langston University, an HBCU in Oklahoma, where he earned his degree in psychology before adding a master's in education from the University of Phoenix. This is a high-level chess move for Alabama A&M women's basketball. Reed isn't just a sideline veteran-he's a culture shifter. He's walked the halls of Power 4 programs, coached in packed March Madness arenas, and still has the recruiting chops to bring top-tier talent into the fold. For an HBCU program looking to make noise in the SWAC and beyond, Paul Reed might be the X-factor. The post Former Pac-12 Assistant Joins HBCU Hoops Contender appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Amy Carter: Mavericks will have point to prove against Thunder
Thunder registered a 67-45 victory over Mavericks at OVO Arena Wembley in Round 14 to ensure a home semi-final with a Preliminary Final clash against Loughborough Lightning or London Pulse on the line for the winners. For third-placed Thunder, it presents the unusual scenario of consecutive matches against their fourth-placed foes in a tactical conundrum for the two sides. But Carter is expecting a refreshed Mavericks side from the one they beat a 22-goal margin just a week ago. 'It will be a different ball game to the result that we played last week so I think they've got a lot to prove,' she said. 'They'll have learned and they'll have taken notes from that and you can't ever underestimate a team just because you played well against them the previous time. 'They can change things up, they can learn a lot, they can put new combinations out but we've also done our homework so it'll be exciting to see them again.' For Thunder, who fell to defeat in the Grand Final last year, losing 70-54 to Loughborough Lightning, that homework has provided an opportunity to fine tune a game plan that has already proved successful this season. The Manchester outfit finished just one point off last year's champions Lightning with London Pulse five points further clear at the top. 'We're just building it back up and taking bits from here and there and amalgamating it into one game plan that covers everything,' explained Carter. 'Things that might not have worked from our game plan last week we might need to change but things that really worked we might want to do a bit more of. 'This week in training we'll do certain setups to emulate what Mavericks did at the weekend and we'll play our team against that and see what different setups we can do and to come back the best.' For both sides in the minor semi-final, the season has been far from straightforward. Mavericks suffered a number of injuries and absences in their attacking third, losing key attackers Paige Reed and Lois Pearson to injury and receiving the happier news of Nat Metcalf's pregnancy. It means Reed is still finding her feet on the netball court after returning from injury, but she feels the run of fixtures ahead of a hopeful Grand Final appearance that the minor semi-final provides can work in her favour. 'Coming back after being out for so long, naturally I'm feeling a bit unsettled, a bit nervous,' she admitted. 'But it helps that I've just been completely surrounded with Manchester Thunder the whole way. 'I feel like my transition has been seamless, but it's me personally just finding my feet again. 'It's so different running in a straight line than it is to be on court where you've got all these other factors that you've got to think about rather than just running in a straight line.' And while the minor semi-final will also provide a taste of how knockout netball feels as Thunder hope to progress further, for Reed that is a pressure the four-time winners have put on themselves all season. 'We're in a really good position where we're able to play more games, feel that pressure and understand what it takes to get over that line,' she said. 'We've been doing that all season anyway. We've been putting that on ourselves. We want to win and we want to keep pushing on. 'We've been striving for this the whole time and we've already prepped what the season would look like.' To keep up with the latest news, make sure to follow the @NetballSL on X, Instagram and TikTok, Netball Super League on Facebook and LinkedIn, and subscribe to our newsletter. The NSL Grand Final will be held at The O2 on 6 July for the first time ever. Get your tickets to experience live elite netball!
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Chad Reed heads six-person list for the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Chad Reed is one of six inductees to the 2025 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, with ceremonies scheduled for October 23 in Pickerington, Ohio. In addition to Reed, the 2025 Hall of Fame Class includes Dana Bell, Chris Carter, Colin Edwards, Joe Kopp, and Ryan Young. 'This distinguished group of motorcyclists exemplifies the spirit, diversity, and dedication of the motorcycling community,' said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman in a news release. 'Each has made a lasting impact on our sport and lifestyle — whether through competition, advocacy, innovation, or inspiration. Their contributions, from racetracks to legislative chambers to the open road, have shaped motorcycling as we know it, and we are proud to recognize them with this well-deserved honor.' Reed's success in Supercross and Motocross spans more than two decades, including the 2004 and 2008 Supercross premier championships, as well as the 2009 Pro Motocross 450 title. During his career, he earned 61 victories in the combined disciplines. Reed is joined by another dirt bike racer. Kopp won the 2000 AMA Grand National Championship as well as the AMA Supertracker National Championships in 1999 and 2000. He amassed 21 career wins in AMA Grand National competition (17th on the all-time list) and 81 podiums (ninth). Edwards achieved the nomination for his road racing prowess. Edwards won the 1992 AMA 250cc Grand Prix Championship in his first professional season. He also won the 2000 and 2002 World Superbike titles, with 31 victories in World Superbikes. Edwards won three Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Races and scored 12 podium finishes in MotoGP. Bell's nomination came in the category of Leadership and Rights, Carter's in the category of Ambassador and Industry, and Young's in the Specialty Competition category. More SuperMotocross News Chance Hymas injures knee at High Point High Point 450 Results | 250 Results Jett Lawrence wins High Point overall; Eli Tomac takes Moto 2 Haiden Deegan shrugs off last week, sweeps High Point Jett Lawrence stalls in High Point Moto 1, recovers, wins Haiden Deegan wins High Point 250 Moto 1, restarts streak High Point 450 Qualification | 250 Qualification Cameron McAdoo update High Point Betting Preview Reid Taylor to make debut at High Point
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham want to go further says transfer advisor Les Reed
The Reds made Plymouth Argyle striker Ryan Hardie their first new signing of the summer this week and they have been linked with a whole host of names as they return to the Championship for the first time in 43 years. 'If they are athletically strong and fit and can compete for their place, then Phil has been public about this, there's an opportunity,'' transfer advisor Reed told The i paper. 'In the Championship, they will need to be athletic. 'We're also trying to build a club and a team that can go further, so there are difficult decisions to make. 'We are definitely aiming high; we mustn't lose that aspiration and momentum. 'We're not by any means predicting that we're going to go to the Premier League, but we don't just want to go 'okay, the journey is over, we're in the Championship, let's stabilise and consolidate'. 'We need to get through this window with some good recruitment and establish ourselves, not as a survivor, but as a challenger, i.e. in a good season, could we get into the play-offs?' Wrexham have brought in ex-Premier League players James McClean, Jay Rodriguez and Steven Fletcher over the years to provide the experience to gain promotion. But that policy may change with Reed adding: 'It's not swansong land for players who are having one more go before they retire. 'Our ambition will be to drive the average age down, but at the same time remain competitive. "We can't just go 'that's it, we're only going for younger players'. A couple of clubs recently – and I won't mention their names – have done that, and it hasn't worked. It will be a mix. MORE WREXHAM AFC NEWS 'James McClean is still running around like a 25-year-old. "Let's take an equivalent of Jamie Vardy. Everyone thinks he's out of contract, there's no transfer fee, Wrexham could do that. You're talking about players who are on £140,000 a week. We are a million miles away from that because we don't get Premier League revenues or broadcasting money. 'I think we were linked with Kevin De Bruyne at one stage! 'There is a certain level of Premier League player who, if they are on £100k to 150k-a-week, are still going to get close to that if they move to the MLS or Saudi Arabia than if they go to Wrexham.'
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF ranks Packers' receiving corps 21st overall heading into 2025—fair or foul?
PFF ranks Packers' receiving corps 21st overall heading into 2025—fair or foul? There's no denying the potential inside the Green Bay Packers' receiver room. But with all that potential comes a lot of uncertainty about how the group will perform on game day this season. On paper, the Packers have surrounded quarterback Jordan Love with enough weapons to field a top-ranked passing attack next season. However, until Green Bay's receivers live up to their perceived talent, the room will continue to carry plenty of question marks heading into 2025. Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus ranked all 32 receiving corps ahead of the 2025 season, placing the Packers at an unremarkable 21st overall. Sikkema wrote: 'Running back Josh Jacobs led the Packers in PFF receiving grade (89.2). It was a career-high mark, but the rest of the pass-catching unit left something to be desired. The team's 8.1% drop rate was the fourth highest in the league, and only Jayden Reed surpassed 800 receiving yards. Still, Tucker Kraft emerged as Green Bay's go-to tight end with a 71.0 PFF receiving grade, and Reed, Romeo Doubs, and Christian Watson all recorded PFF receiving grades between 71.0 and 73.0. First-round draft pick Matthew Golden should help the cause. There are a lot of names to consider in the Packers' receiving corps, but none truly strike fear into defenses right now.' Overall, Sikkema's reasoning is sound. None of the Packers' pass catchers kept opposing defenses up at night last season. They also had glaring issues holding onto the football, finishing tied for the third-most drops in the league. Individually, Reed got off to a blazing hot start but struggled with drops and saw his production dip drastically in the second half of the season. After a rookie season containing flashes, Dontayvion Wicks was a breakout candidate entering 2024. But he caught only 52.7% of his targets, which ranked dead last among receivers with at least 70 targets, per PFF. Meanwhile, Doubs had become one of Love's most trusted targets but missed four games last season due to a suspension, injuries, and an illness. Matt LaFleur has spoken highly of Doubs' offseason performance, and the team has no concerns about his health moving forward despite two concussions last season. Now entering his fourth NFL season, Doubs has yet to eclipse 700 receiving yards. He may need to have his best year yet if he hopes to stick around beyond his rookie deal. One of the offense's biggest X-factors since joining the team in 2022, Christian Watson, could miss most of next season after suffering an ACL tear in the regular season finale against Chicago. While Watson's size, athleticism, and talent are unmatched in Green Bay, injuries have kept him from becoming a dominant, game-changing receiver. Unless something changes, he could also be nearing the end of his time with the Packers. The biggest thing holding back all of the aforementioned receivers is consistency. All four have looked like high-level playmakers at different points in their careers, but no defense is overly worried about any of them. That could change with the addition of Golden, the team's first first-round pick at receiver in over two decades. Golden—and even third-rounder Savion Williams—appear to be positive additions, but expecting rookies to transform an offense overnight is foolishly optimistic. On a positive note, Sikkema highlighted Jacobs and Kraft as bright spots in last year's passing game. With Jacobs' well-rounded skill set and Kraft's continued development, the team doesn't have to worry about its running back or tight end if both stay healthy. At the end of the day, rankings are offseason busy work. That said, the urgency inside Green Bay's receiver room is very real. Even if no true No. 1 option emerges for Love, it would still be a victory if the group collectively starts to strike fear into opposing defenses.
