Mary Bolton
Head Coach
Third Season

After joining the Majors' staff in August of 2006 and weathering a tough first two seasons, McLain native Mary Bolton returns for a third year at the helm of the women's basketball program in 2008-09 with a wealth of veteran presence and youthful energy.

Bolton holds a 10-38 overall record with the Majors, including a 7-18 mark last season, recording her first career win at home on Nov. 18, 2006, a 78-55 victory over Rust.

Coming off an improvement of four wins, Bolton did not lose a single senior from last year's team and returns four starters in addition to seven new freshmen.

In just her first season, Bolton's tutelage helped sophomore LaReina Adams gain All-SCAC Honorable Mention recognition after averaging 13.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

Bolton is no stranger to the college courts, having served as an assistant coach at the University of Southern Mississippi and Jones County Junior College. She also acted as head coach at Perry Central High School.

The former mayor of McLain from 2001-04, Bolton is a graduate of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., where she received her bachelor's in physical education and participated as a women’s basketball student-athlete. She later earned her master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Coach Bolton’s two sisters, Ruthie and Mae Ola Bolton, are former WNBA players. Ruthie Bolton is known for playing on two United States Olympic Women’s Basketball teams.

John Reed
Assistant Coach
Third Season

John Reed enters his 24th year of coaching and his third on the Millsaps women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, working primarily with post players and playing a part in recruiting efforts.

Prior to joining the Majors’ staff in 2006, Reed spent one season coaching side-by-side with his daughter Tameka and with head coach Denise Taylor at neighboring Jackson State University, earning the title of SWAC Co-Champions.

Reed coached football, baseball and basketball with the YMCA boy’s club (junior high – high school) for 17 years upon his arrival to college coaching, winning 13 championships in little league play. For his efforts with local area youth, Reed received recognition around the community, including the Ronald Reagan Outstanding Achievement Award.

He’s coached several football players who have advanced to the collegiate and national level, including OL Toby Myer who played for the New York Giants in the mid 90’s. He’s also had players play for Auburn, MSU and Ole Miss out of the Southeastern Conference and Alcorn State, JSU and Grambling out of the Southwest Athletic Conference.

Born into a family of 10 with seven boys and three girls, Reed is the father of three boys, Casanova, Carlos and Victor and one girl, Tameka of his own. He resides in Jackson.