Oscar Reed Jr. joined the Texas Southern University staff in the summer of 2026 and will serve as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.
Widely regarded as one of college baseball’s premier recruiters, Reed brings more than a decade of experience at the collegiate, high school, junior college, and select ball level.
Reed comes to TSU from Alcorn State University, where he served as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. While at Alcorn State University, Reed helped improve the teams’ overall wins from the previous season, he also helped the Braves defeat rival Jackson State for the first time in six years. Reed also assisted in the Braves defeating top-ranked Texas Southern team in conference play.
Reed spent two years on the junior college level at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Texas. In his first year, he served as a volunteer assistant and quickly made an impact after recruiting Power 4-level talent to Alvin CC within his first two months. Because of his efforts, head coach Jason Schreiber promoted him to recruiting coordinator after his first year at Alvin CC. Reed also helped to propel Alvin to a No. 12 national ranking in spring 2025 which was the highest ranking in school history. During his time at Alvin, seven players earned all-conference or all-region honors, and 20+ players advanced to NCAA Division I programs. Alvin CC is a member of NJCAA Division I, Region 14 conference; one of the strongest conferences in the country.
Prior to his time at Alvin, Reed served as head baseball coach for the Houston Wildcatters. The Wildcatters are one of the most prominent and well-respected baseball organizations in the country. They have a proven pipeline for developing elite talent who have advanced to compete at the junior college and NCAA Division I levels. His commitment to player development and competitive excellence helped accelerate the Wildcatters’ reputation.
Originally from New Orleans, La., Reed launched his coaching career in 2010, serving as head baseball coach for Crescent City Baptist High School in Metairie, La. During his first year, his team’s high-powered offense averaged 10 runs per game, advancing to the regional round of the Louisiana State playoffs. The Pioneers would finish the season with a 20-7 record.
In 2012, Reed earned an internship opportunity at Houston Christian University, working under former Athletic Director Steve Moniaci and former Assistant Athletic Director David Moss in compliance and academics. The following year, he returned to the field as the pitching coach for Prairie View A&M University under Waskayla Cullivan. Reed held the title of pitching coach helping the Panthers reach the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament. The Panthers finished fifth in the conference in team earned run average (ERA).
The following season, Reed spent two seasons at Alcorn State as an assistant coach from 2014-2016. In his first year, Reed was promoted to hitting coach, where his offense concluded the season with a .309 batting average in conference play with 36 total home runs. At the conclusion of the season, Reed was promoted to interim head coach, overseeing the team's daily operations. In Reed’s two-year stint at Alcorn, both teams competed in SWAC Tournament play.
In 2016, Reed was appointed head baseball coach at Leesville High School, where he and his staff quickly revitalized the program by ending a four-year postseason absence in his first season at the helm. He guided the Wampus Cats to back-to-back LHSAA State Tournament appearances and increased the team’s winning percentage by 50 percent across both seasons. Reed helped develop Johnathan Harmon, who later went on to play for Northwestern State. Harmon was later drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft.
Under Reed’s leadership, the Wampus Cats maintained a team GPA north of a 3.0 and earned a perfect 100 percent graduation rate. He also led successful marketing and fundraising initiatives with Leesville High School.
As a player, Reed played collegiately at Prairie View A&M, (under Hall of Fame Coach Michael Robinson & Waskyla Cullivan). During his playing career, Reed was a two-year letterwinner. He concluded his collegiate career as a senior with a .351 batting average, (3) home runs, 15 doubles, and 33 RBIs. Reed earned his Associate's Degree from Baton Rouge Community College in 2007, a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice from Prairie View A&M University in 2009, and a Master’s degree in sports administration from Canisius University in 2012.
Reed is a proud member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), where his recruiting efforts have earned him recognition in the association’s Inside Pitch magazine. Further highlighting his contributions to his college baseball coaching profession, Reed is also scheduled to serve as a featured speaker at the 2028 ABCA Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
