Tangela Banks enters her second season at the head of the MDCC women’s basketball program in 2020-2021 after coming off a tremendous run of success in the high school ranks.

Banks began her head coaching career at Forest Hill High School in Jackson, where she coached from 2010-2014. It was here that she captured two Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) state championships in 2012 and 2013 and was named MHSAA Coach of the Year twice. She also won two district championships and two Jackson Public Schools Pepsi tournaments and compiled an overall record of 98-25.

After her stint at Forest Hill, Banks then went to tradition-rich Murrah High School in 2014. During her time there, she claimed another state championship, three district championships and one Jackson Public Schools Pepsi tournament. She also earned MHSAA Coach of the Year honors, served as a North-South All-Star Coach and amassed a record of 101 wins and only 23 losses.

The Yazoo City native accumulated an associate of arts degree from Hinds Community College, a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Jackson State University and an additional certification in sports administration from Belhaven University.

At both Hinds and Jackson State, she was given attention by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-American committees, was named All-Southwestern Athletic Conference first-team, and was selected as Most Outstanding Track and Field Athlete at Jackson State University.

Banks is a mother of two, Taniya and Jacavian.