Marshall University Athletics
Crawford Named Marshall Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
8/7/2018 11:52:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Alexandria, Va. native joins Kemper’s staff
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Adria Crawford was named an assistant coach for Marshall's Women's Basketball program, head coach Tony Kemper announced Tuesday.
Crawford comes to Huntington after four years on staff at College of Charleston where she focused on developing the team's post and wing players, two of which graduated and played professionally overseas. She was also very instrumental in handling the day-to-day operations of the program's academic and compliance efforts and directed the team's offseason camp, in addition to coordinating Charleston's film exchange.
Before Charleston, she was on the staff at Longwood, where she was involved in all aspects of the Lancers' program, including both on- and off-campus recruiting, opponent scouting and game-plan preparation. She also assisted with the coordination of team travel, player skill development, and practice preparation.
"I am truly excited for this opportunity at Marshall," Crawford said. "Coach Kemper is a fantastic person and I am confident he is moving the program in the right direction. The atmosphere at Marshall is unmatched and I cannot wait to fully experience all of the pride this community and campus holds."
Prior to her time with the Lancers, Crawford was a four-year member of the women's basketball team at Georgetown University where the Hoyas reached three NCAA Tournaments, including an appearance in the 2011 Sweet Sixteen.
While on The Hill, Crawford helped lead the Hoyas to a 23-9 overall mark in 2011-12, capping off an incredible performance for the winningest class (96 wins) in program history. Crawford started 19 of 31 games her senior season, while earning BIG EAST All-Academic honors. She finished her storied career second all-time at Georgetown with 131 games played and in the top 15 in career rebounds (646), blocked shots (61) and steals (174). She earned the school's Abigail Dillon Mullan Scholar-Athlete Award two times (2011, 2012) along with the Joe Lonardo Rebounding Award (2012) and the Laura 'Farina' Hustle Award (2009).
Crawford was also named a WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association) Thirty Under 30 honoree in 2018.
"We are thrilled to add Adria Crawford to our women's basketball family," said Kemper. "She possesses tremendous energy for our game and that will be infectious for our student-athletes. Her playing career at Georgetown and recruiting ties along the east coast will be a tremendous asset to what we are building here at Marshall."
A native of Alexandria, Va., Crawford earned Bachelor of Art degrees in sociology and theology from Georgetown in 2012.
Crawford comes to Huntington after four years on staff at College of Charleston where she focused on developing the team's post and wing players, two of which graduated and played professionally overseas. She was also very instrumental in handling the day-to-day operations of the program's academic and compliance efforts and directed the team's offseason camp, in addition to coordinating Charleston's film exchange.
Before Charleston, she was on the staff at Longwood, where she was involved in all aspects of the Lancers' program, including both on- and off-campus recruiting, opponent scouting and game-plan preparation. She also assisted with the coordination of team travel, player skill development, and practice preparation.
"I am truly excited for this opportunity at Marshall," Crawford said. "Coach Kemper is a fantastic person and I am confident he is moving the program in the right direction. The atmosphere at Marshall is unmatched and I cannot wait to fully experience all of the pride this community and campus holds."
Prior to her time with the Lancers, Crawford was a four-year member of the women's basketball team at Georgetown University where the Hoyas reached three NCAA Tournaments, including an appearance in the 2011 Sweet Sixteen.
While on The Hill, Crawford helped lead the Hoyas to a 23-9 overall mark in 2011-12, capping off an incredible performance for the winningest class (96 wins) in program history. Crawford started 19 of 31 games her senior season, while earning BIG EAST All-Academic honors. She finished her storied career second all-time at Georgetown with 131 games played and in the top 15 in career rebounds (646), blocked shots (61) and steals (174). She earned the school's Abigail Dillon Mullan Scholar-Athlete Award two times (2011, 2012) along with the Joe Lonardo Rebounding Award (2012) and the Laura 'Farina' Hustle Award (2009).
Crawford was also named a WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association) Thirty Under 30 honoree in 2018.
"We are thrilled to add Adria Crawford to our women's basketball family," said Kemper. "She possesses tremendous energy for our game and that will be infectious for our student-athletes. Her playing career at Georgetown and recruiting ties along the east coast will be a tremendous asset to what we are building here at Marshall."
A native of Alexandria, Va., Crawford earned Bachelor of Art degrees in sociology and theology from Georgetown in 2012.
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