She told reporters that in her post-game conversation I respect the job shes done and that shes a heck of her coach, and her kids played their hearts out. Reed, who'd recruited her out of high school, texted her, day after day; Williams her name at the time didn't respond. Tomekia Reed, a native of Jackson, is a longtime coach with a successful career at the junior college and university levels. "That fueled us," Crump said. I am extremely thankful and honored that President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson saw fit for me to remain at the helm of the JSU womens basketball program, Reed said. Williams responded that day. He does a lot of social media marketing for myself and our program and for other sports as well. But she wasnt kidding and she wasnt wrong.Reed has taken JSU womens basketball to new heights since arriving as head coach in 2018, including back-to-back undefeated SWAC regular seasons and tournament titles along with NCAA appearances. They still exist. Reed knows what it takes to lead a program to success, both as a player and a coach. We have to continue to fight for our culture. History beckoned. Coach. She'd decided she was done with hoops, with college. Jackson State is turning to a Jackson native to lead its women's basketball program. Over three agonizing minutes of basketball, it fizzled out. But we got to jump on board, we got to get in that thing with them. ", "She has grown tremendously," Reed said. Saturday's game was a prime example of where she can take a program. During that time, the Lady Tigers claimed the SWAC regular-season championship and made a WNIT appearance in 2006-07. She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. If you can reach 100,000 people with a tweet or with a post, thats phenomenal, and it helps us in so many ways. But I did the dirty work and I think all of that translates to who I am today. We are doing the same thing other coaches are doing with less resources and sometimes a lot less talent. Tomekia Reed. But that wasnt all.I dont know if you want me to tell you the second part of that because yall all Jackson State people, the LSU coach said. The youngest and only girl in a family of three brothers, Reed grew up as just one of the boys. The team has instituted a watch for negative displays of emotions during practice and games. SLAM: While youre surrounded by Black peers at the coaching level in the SWAC, how do you juggle the responsibilities and influence you carry as a Black woman in this space? In a cauldron of noise and intensity, LSU responded with an 11-0 run of its own. "We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. Khayla Pointer broke a tie with 49 seconds to go, with her 24th, 25th and 26th points of the game. TR: He is just opening up the doors in so many ways for the community, for all sportsthe revenue, the resources that hes bringing. Georgia Southwestern State University Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. TR: Coming here to Jackson State as an assistant coach, it was a great experience. She wasn't a big-time coach in need of a center. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HoopDirt is your source for the latest college basketball coaching news, rumors, and job postings. trademarks of Slam Media Inc. All rights reserved. You'll see a change, and we're going to keep working. But it is obvious that Reed's star is on the rise, and true to Mulkey's words, her pay will have to rise as well. WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. LSU coach Kim Mulkey spoke the truth on JSUs rising coaching star, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year, Saturdays 83-77 win over the SWAC champions marked the second time in as many seasons as shes had to go through JSU. "Honestly, my message after today's game waswe have to continue to fight for our institution, our conference, we have to continue to fight for our culture," Reed said. We have to continue to knock on walls to get respect. They clawed back, to within seven, then five. That I believe in them.. "Coaching at an HBCU is not for the weak," Tomekia Reed wrote on Twitter. And when the change starts, it's going to go across the board. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. Tomekia Reed. And so I said, you know what, Im gonna go for it.. At Hinds, Reed led the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) in rebounds per game and was also second in the conference in scoring. All rights reserved. And that program's rise isn't finished. After the final buzzer sounded Saturday, and LSU narrowly staved off what would have been one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournamentwomen's basketball history,coachKim Mulkeyhad a message for Jackson State coach Tomekia Reed. I want my son, Carlon Reed, to understand his life is valuable, Reed said. #RiseTheUnderdog, You know, that was something Ive been feeling for a very long time, Reed says over a Zoom call in August. Tomekia Reed - Women's Basketball Coach - Jackson State University Tomekia Reed Title Head Coach Phone 601-979-2818 In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Coach Tomekia Reed is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and a 1999 graduate of Murrah High School. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. SLAM: What were the feelings and emotions you had that led to your tweet back in August? I had Power Five ADs reach out to me and say, Hey, lets talk about this. A fancy building is not going to talk to you when youre sadI am and I will, and Im here for you. That is why we film our games, to teach our players.. And it's also why Mulkey's comment, while well-intentioned, may come off as tone deaf to those who take the time to listento what Reed had to say. In four seasons as JSUs head coach, Tomekia Reed has led JSU women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. She's helped make me a better person. Reed wrote. The one technical ignited JSU into a run to retake the lead from LSU. A season later, Williams-Holliday who met her husband by beating him in one-on-one basketball, and added his name to hers scored in double figures without fail. Mississippi State Personnel Board. 4 among non-AQ programs) in 2010 and the No. Thirty minutes later, Reed says, Williams sent back a picture of a pregnancy test. The 2007-08 JSU squad captured the SWAC Tournament championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. They began corresponding regularly. But the beginning and middle of this story? Copyright 2023 SLAM Media Inc. SLAM, SLAMTV, SLAM MEDIA and the SLAM logo are registered Reed comes to Jackson State following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College women's basketball team. ", Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. That's why Reed's presence at Jackson State is so impactful. SLAM: As a Jackson, Miss., native and a former assistant coach for the program, how has this journey come full circle for you after winning the SWAC championship the past two seasons? ", POSTGAME COMMENTS: Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed after loss to LSU: 'We're gonna keep knocking', WHAT HAPPENED IN BATON ROUGE: Jackson State women's basketball falls short of historic upset of LSU in NCAA Tournament, PLAYER OF THE YEAR: How a game of 1-on-1 basketball changed Ameshya Williams-Holliday's last name. To learn more about the past and present of the BCA, and to register as a member of the BCA, clickhere. SLAM: What are the goals you have for yourself and for the team this upcoming season? She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. Jackson State University is pleased to announce a four-year contract extension for head womens basketball coach Tomekia Reed. Reed has the unique distinction of being a part of every JSU women's basketball national tournament appearance since 2006, including being on the coaching staff of three of JSU's six NCAA Tournament games. I want to help you get through this. They stormed back from down 47-30 to take a stunning 10-point lead. Reed believes we are on the right track, and if King were alive today, he would be fairly impressed and happy with where African Americans are positioned today, compared to his liftetime. And it shouldnt change seeing yourself on a higher platform. I got playing time because I just had that toughness. Others are about getting her team going. Monday could bring a litany of thoughts, looking back at early mornings of being together with her mom as they prepared Thanksgiving dinners. 0:00 0:20 Jackson State has extended the contacts of women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed and men's basketball coach Wayne Brent. She earned an associates degree in sports medicine from Hinds in 2001 and a bachelors in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern in 2003. You go over there, you wont have an opportunity to play professional basketball. But, it's the exact opposite of the kind of respect Reed said she wanted to bring to Jackson State and HBCUs as a whole after the game. You've accomplished some things that hadn't been accomplished in this program and in this conference, but now it's time to come back and knock the walls down. It won the league in 2021. I one day want the messages that I speak to be remembered and carried on throughout life as a legacy as Martin Luther King., TOMEKIA REED MEETS EMMITT SMITHJackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed meets Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith. All Rights Reserved |, Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center, Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Walter Payton Health and Recreation Center, Walter Payton Center Membership Application, Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Map. 848 posts. tomekia.reed@hindscc.edu Phone 601.885.7023 Tomekia Reed was chosen as the new head women's basketball coach at Hinds Community College, her alma mater, on Friday, April 10, 2015. She thinks back to seeing MLK's famous moments and seeing his speeches and what he believed in and for the reality for Black people to be living in it right now, and the feeling is great. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only been seeded lower than No. We have to make a strong statement in the preseason next year. Reed also had assistant coach stops at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, and New Orleans, serving as recruiting coordinator at each school during her respective stints. 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. One-hundred and eleven had tried. "She led the program to its first SWAC regular-season championship in over 10 years and has set the foundation for continued success. This past season Reed was named SWAC Coach of the Year and Ameshya Williams, Marneisha Hamer, and Dayzsha Rogan were named to the all-conference team. I had a very high basketball IQ and I was a great leader. https://gojsutigers.com/news/2020/7/17/womens-basketball-reed-signs-four-year-contract-extension.aspx. Martin Luther King Jr., Reed said, I often think about all of the things he fought for. Im not her best friend. She said she didn't like to run. Named Jackson State University head coach in 2018, Reed joined JSU following a successful three-year stint as coach of the Hinds Community College womens basketball team. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. She helped lead the program to a WNIT appearance before transferring to Hinds Community College for the 2000-2001 season. Often, her feelings lay bare in front. We're going to keep knocking until we get the same as other institutions," Reed said. I am thankful for AD Robinsons commitment to our program and we will have several more outstanding seasons to come.The Lady Tigers won the 2019-20 SWAC Regular Season Championship and qualified as the No. Ameshya Williams-Holliday, their star player who doubles as a wife and mother, Reed had screamed when brackets were released, Six months after that, she gave birth to her son, Jace, met her husband by beating him in one-on-one basketball. Ive always been someone who cared dearly about everybody; players, coaches, managers. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a celebration of the civil-rights icon's life, but it's also one of remembering her late mother, Edith Mae Reed, whose birthday is was on that day. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after. Its always bringing us down when were doing the exact same thing that the other schools are doing with limited resources and thats what I put in the tweet. TOMEKIA REED MEETS EMMITT SMITH Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed meets Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith Reed knows that Black people have created immense. Reed won Coach of the Year. 175 s.3rd street suite 200 columbus ohio 43215 [email . Jackson State pays its football coach Deion Sanders less than a fifth of that. Learn more about the BCAhere. Youre going to take a cheap bus to your games. Brent has led Jackson State to a 21-18 record in conference play the past two seasons. They do this as a teaching tool turning negative emotions into positive ones. Reed's extension is four years. Off the court, she is classy and elegant. This year's mark of 23 wins is the highest in program history, including a historic 18-0 record in SWAC play, surpassing a program-best 16 wins in 2020. Not with leaders like Reed; and players like Crump, who had 21 points Saturday, and who's just a junior. Jackson State had never won a March Madness game. But the message she gave to her team after they came closer than any other JSU team to advancing in the NCAA Tournament was to fight for HBCU culture, not run away from it. The SWAC honored Reed as the Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to the regular-season conference title. Reed said she looks at where Black people are now. But if anybody could take anything away from it, it's that we can and we will. . "I am extremely thankful and honored that President Thomas Hudson and Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson saw fit for me to remain at the helm of the JSU women's basketball program," Reed said. During its 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, LSU (26-5) has only. A raucous crowd at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center fell silent. Head Women's Basketball Coach JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 20, '22 SWAC Coach of the Year '20, '21, '22 SWAC Reg Season . He is bringing more respect to the HBCU community, I will say that. Yet back in mid-August, the Jackson State womens head coach tweeted out her frustrations with how Black female coaches are constantly overlooked. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. At Southern Miss, Reed also assisted in signing the 42nd-ranked recruiting class in the country (No. Mulkey will make north of $2.5 million this season. Develop Your Personal Mission Statement & Compelling Vision. NAME, HT, YRPPGRPG C Maya Peat, 6-6, Jr.9.46.2 F Maori Davenport, 6-5, Jr.9.16.5 G Coriah Beck, 5-11,. The late Pat Summitt had the stare arms crossed as she would glare at a referee. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. REED BALANCES CHRISTMAS AND HER SONJackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed balances sport, Christmas for her son, We want to use our emotions as a positive, Reed said. "I hope that it's giving them a sense of pride that we can do it. For this year, we want to go in at least 8 to12never, ever done before. "We're knocking on walls," Reed continued. Mulkey's point is that Reed is good enough to coach at a school with more resources. Kim Mulkey and Tomekia Reed embrace. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. To her mother taking her to practice and games, or just laughing. We're knocking on walls. It turned a close game into a 15-3 run by Texas. So thats why Im excited about this team. Especially not early in the third quarter on Saturday in Baton Rouge, when third-seeded LSU and its national champion coach led by 17. Amidst all the shade, the Tigers finished their season with a 18-6 record and a trip to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008, where they faced Baylor in the first round. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, not only will her Lady Tigers play at Texas Southern, but she will carry a heavy heart into the game. The Blue and White finished conference play with a 16-2 mark which tied the program record. That look has earned her more technical fouls than any words she has spoken to an official during a game. And we're gonna keep knocking until the respect is there., 662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. Choose a Staff Member: Tomekia Reed Title Head Coach Phone 601-979-2818 In four seasons as head coach, Tomekia Reed has led Jackson State University women's basketball to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. Im going to have it in my mind and in my thoughts, and Im always carrying myself as such. Other responsibilities included strength and conditioning liaison, player development, community service coordinator, and summer basketball camp coordinator. She transitioned to online classes while taking care of him, working late at night on a laptop Reed had shipped her, sometimes with Jace in her lap. I havent called yet, but Im certainly going to call because I want to know, why are we looked at as less than? They dont have the resources you need to be successful. They were 15.5-point dogs, but on cue, they rose early in the second half. And, she very well may endup coaching elsewhere. Reed, who is in her fifth season at JSU, has posted an 85-45 mark and 64-10 record in SWAC action, which includes tying the single-season wins record (23) last season, three consecutive. But lets also shine a light on other sports and what other people are doing. Lopsided games, such as South Carolina's 79-21 first-round win over Howard, make it easy to see why some view HBCU coaching jobs as a stepping stone to get to other positions. Reed led Hinds CC to the NJCAA Region 23 title game in 2017. Lee made a deep 3-pointer and the basket went viral and the moment brought Jackson State its first ESPY in school history. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. She signed two of Georgias top athletes and one of Mississippis finest Dandy Dozen players. Nine years ago, I wrote a piece in the infancy of HBCU Gameday called A Good HBCU coach is Hard to Keep. It hasnt been as frequent as I thought it might be back then, but my money says Tomekia Reed will have plenty of options on the table. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Jackson State opens its season against the Buffs. He holds a lot of credibility, I dont want him to ever feel like he cannot speak up for what is right, and I want him to know that his voice matters. Tomekia Reed is a hot commodity as a speaker, leader, and head coach. They'd worn shirts to Saturday's game with the phrase. Its something I prayed for. 2,973 following. Save on iPhone 14 Pro and more Apple products. Jackson State University Apply Now! 14 seed in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. I always wanted to come back as the head coach. If Im never afforded the opportunity to get to a higher platformits okay. That passion has cost and inspired her team at times: In last year's NCAA opening-round tournament game against LSU, Reed received a technical foul and the bench one as well. Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed coaches the game with passion and attitude. 14 seed for Jackson State (23-7) is the program's highest since 1983 when there were only 36 teams. The school introduced Tomekia Reed as its new head coach on Monday. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. Reed transferred to Georgia Southwestern State University after her time at Hinds, where she led the team in scoring (finishing second in the conference) and earned the teams most valuable player award. Now hell have to work to make sure shes comfortably compensated because schools with more resources to put into womens basketball than JSU will definitely be taking note of Reed in a new light.Yes, HBCUs deserve great coaches that recognize their importance to not only their institution but the culture as well. "I'm glad he called it," she later said of the ref. Shes also coached at Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, New Orleans and Hinds CC, where she led her alma-mater to two consecutive winning seasons and the NJCAA Region 23 title game during her three-year tenure. 9 once. She'd envisioned the scene in the locker room, taking her LSU jersey off for the final time, tears soaking everything. I think our ability to have won as many championships as weve won here at Jackson Statein three years weve won three championshipsso I think I had ears for the platform at this point. She was chosen as an All-State first-team selection. I said you aint gonna be at Jackson State long if they dont pay you. But then the Lady Tigers, led by Tomekia Reed, their inspirational coach, and by Ameshya Williams-Holliday, their star player who doubles as a wife and mother, nearly did the unthinkable. . Get to know Jackson State women's basketball's Dayzsha Rogan. Jackson State pays its football coach Deion Sanders less than a fifth of that. Year three of my plan happened in year one and two by the grace of GodIm so thankful and I just want to stay in that mercy and in that favorbut going into year four, I mentioned that I wanted to have national prominence. And to be able to be a part of a championship team then, and to be able to come back years later, and take us back to that point, its just been a phenomenal experience. They cant even take charter flights anywhere. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Reed replaces former coach Surina Dixon, under whom Jackson State compiled an 82-93 record (55-53 SWAC; 1-3 SWAC Tournament) over the past six seasons. She served as the top assistant, worked with post players, and served as the teams academic liaison. All great coaches have their signature way to work officials during a basketball game. After transferring to Georgia Southwestern State University, Reed continued her athletic dominance, this time leading the team in scoring and ultimately named team MVP. I hope it has encouraged everybody," Reed said. After leading Southern Miss to a WNIT appearance, she transferred to Hinds Community College for the 2000-01 season and led the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) in rebounds per game, while also posting second in the conference in scoring and earning All-State first team honors. While there, she served as the top assistant also worked with post players at JSU and served as the teams academic liaison. 1 ranked recruiting classes in the state of Mississippi in both 2010 and 2011. The Tigers' athletic department described his extension as a "multi-year" deal. KING DAYJSU COACH MO WILLIAMS ON ML KING DAY. 3-seeded LSU in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by ignoring it and managing the game . And most of the end? Tomekia Reed and her intimidating scowl were on full display during the HBCU GO broadcast with legendary Charlie Neal calling the play-by-play, as the Lady Tigers rebounded from Saturday's. She has assisted in bringing several high-ranking recruiting classes, including the 2014 class at Louisiana Tech, which garnered a national Top 50 ranking and was the second-highest ranked class in Conference USA. Copyright 2023, Jackson State University Athletics. SLAM: As a former hooper, was there a specific moment that paved the way for a career in coaching? Often, her feelings lay bare in front of fans, friends, and player. Jackson State had never won a March Madness game. Reed plans on posting a social media message and putting it next to one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous quotes, and letting all athletes and HBCU athletes know their voice matters. This March Madness story, of a player-mother and her caring coach, who almost led Jackson State to an upset of LSU, deserves to be told. Reed offers officials "The Scowl" a combination. A couple months later, Williams enrolled at Jackson State. ", More:Jackson State football will play in 2021 Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, More:Jackson State men's basketball manager 'Snacks' wins ESPY. It hadn't materialized, but it's the scene Jackson State had envisioned too, the scenario that would have made them March darlings. Williams resisted. An anxious Jackson State women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed tried to steal a victory over No. As much as Jackson State University women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed knows that now, her journey to this moment has been one of twists, turns and potholes. TR: Recruiting. We caught up with the 2020 Coach of the Year to learn more about her coaching journey, the disrespect that she feels Black female HBCU coaches experience in the industry, and how shes building a championship program at Jackson State. She's the one who has built this program.". During the game, I do not realize I am doing that.. I want him to be cognizant of the way he uses his voice and the words he uses to express his thoughts and opinions., MO WILLIAMS TALKS ABOUT M.L. Hinds CC won a combined 47 games under Reed, including consecutive winning seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Amid discussions about the challenges coaches at histocially Black colleges and universities face, two-time SWAC Coach of The Year, Tomekia Reed stepped in to set the record straight in a series of tweets on Wednesday. During that time, the Lady Tigers claimed the SWAC regular-season championship (2007), made WNIT appearances in 2006 and 2007, and won the SWAC tournament championship in 2008, making it the program's fourth NCAA Tournament appearance. I just know talent and I respect people from afar on a job well done.Mulkey is known for being a humorous, tell-it-like-it-is coach with the media. "I said, you ain't going to be at Jackson State long if they don't pay you," Mulkey said"And I'm not her agent, I'm not her best friend, I just know talent and I respect people from afar on a job well done. People who follow us, they see we brought in Power Five transfers, five-star recruits, three-star recruits, were doing our thing. Reed and Jackson State will have an early test in the 2022 Preseason WNIT, where the Tigers will face Colorado, Louisiana and Texas Tech. I was extremely smart. Jackson State University head women's basketball coach Tomekia Reed gives insight on what it's like coaching at an HBCU in recent tweets. Dps-State Medical Examiner. For Jackson State women's coach Tomekia Reed, living with the last part of LSU's 19-3 run in an 83-77 loss against to the Tigers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament has been tough.. finley, 36, will make $450,000 in base salary a year, $175,000 more than her predecessor, cam . HBCUs have had great head coaches in the past and there are many good ones around in the present, particularly given what they have to work with. TR: Im excited because were finally big at every position, now its going to come down to the game strategizing, and just getting them mentally understanding [that] we wake up and get dressed the same way they wake up and get dressedwe have an opportunity, a shot at this thing the same way they have a shot at it. And nobody, not a soul outside Jackson, Mississippi, expected the 112th to succeed. Identify Target Roles. Reed, at the time, was the head coach at Hinds Community College, her alma mater. "The opportunity to continue working with our student-athletes, assistant coaches, and support staff is a journey that I embrace. "But now it's time to come back and knock the walls down.". LSU'S KIM MULKEY SAID PAY TOMEKIA REEDWhy Kim Mulkey saying Tomekia Reed won't be at Jackson State long isn't the compliment she thinks it is. Last Name (Optional First Name with no comma), Mississippi Education, School District Consolidation Program, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Forensics Laboratory, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Division of Medical Examiner, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Medical Division, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection Services, Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, Mississippi Education, Educational Television Authority, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Support Services, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Central Office, Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Coach Reed and her staff have done a great job recruiting and I expect her to continue to raise the bar. However, Reed spoke with passion aboutof the importance of fighting to make things better at JSU. So to be able to do this in my community, it means a lot to me. TR: For me, I gave a four-year plan when I took this job at Jackson State. 22.5K followers. The best story of March blossomed. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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