Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Marisa Lynn Moseley is an American professional basketball coach, athletics director, and talent scout.
- She is known for her excellence in the coaching of what have become three national players of the year! Marisa also assisted the University of Connecticut in obtaining a 331-14 record, including the two longest winning streaks in NCAA basketball history.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Marisa is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. In one of her interviews, she revealed her fond memories of how she started developing an interest to start playing basketball.
- She recalled how basketball was brought to her through her father, who also happened to play basketball in college. It became their bonding activity, and they played many games in their backyard.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Marisa is a graduate of Sociology from Boston University’s College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) in 2004. Her love for basketball made her play for her school & during college, she became a senior forward.
- The highlight of her whole college basketball experience was when she helped the Terriers make their first and only appearance in the NCAA Tournament and win the 2003 America East championship. She was also able to reign as number 3 on the all-time shot-blockers list in a program.
- Soon enough, Marisa earned the respect of the school community, which paved the way for her to be invited to return to the same campus to partake as one of the panelists for the “Pass It On: A Celebration.” It’s an event that recognizes progress and endeavors in women’s athletics
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Marisa spent two seasons as an assistant coach on the women’s basketball staff at the University of Minnesota, led a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, and achieved an overall record of 40-24.
- She also spent season one at the University of Denver and helped them mark their first 20-plus-win campaign since 2000-01.
- She also worked one year as a production assistant at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where she contributed to shows such as SportsCenter, ESPNews and ABC NewsOne.
- In 2009, she joined the University of Connecticut (UConn) and spearheaded the coaching and development of the players. She worked on forming workout plans, scouting reports, and coming up with marketing strategies to promote the program. She helped UConn achieve a 331-14 record in her 9-year stay with them.
- Her role as an academic liaison in UConn was also commendable when a total of 11 Minnesota women’s basketball players were selected to the Big Ten Academic Honor Roll.
- In 2018, Marisa decided to grab the opportunity to return to her alma mater, but this time around, as their team’s head coach. Marisa brought all her experiences and learning from UConn and has given the emphasis on the importance of instilling values to players that they would be able to use within and beyond the court game.
