ATLANTA – Drake University women's basketball assistant coach
Markisha Wright has been selected to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Thirty Under 30 presented by Marriott Bonvoy and Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment.
Wright, a Des Moines native and graduate of East High School, recently completed her fifth season at Drake. She joined the program in 2015 following an outstanding collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame. Wright assists with practice and game planning, player development, recruiting and other duties and tasks. She primarily works with the Bulldogs' post players.
The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional association involvement. This is the fifth year of the WBCA Thirty Under 30 program.
Here are the 2020 WBCA Thirty Under 30 honorees:
| Name |
Title |
School |
| Sierra Afoa |
Assistant Coach |
University of Alaska–Anchorage |
| Olivia Applewhite |
Assistant Coach |
St. Louis University |
| Tara Arnold |
Assistant Coach |
Northwest Florida State College |
| Alison Beasley |
Head Coach |
Wake Technical Community College |
| Annie Bourne |
Assistant Coach |
DePauw University |
| Kira Carter |
Assistant Coach |
Sam Houston State University |
| Cristina Centeno |
Assistant Coach |
Appalachian State University |
| Drew Cole |
Assistant Coach |
Abilene Christian University |
| Kenia Cole |
Assistant Coach |
Hampton University |
| Symone Denham |
Assistant Coach |
University of New Mexico |
| Erik DeRoo |
Assistant Coach |
Abilene Christian University |
| Kaitlynn Fratz |
Assistant Coach |
University of Maryland |
| Alex Furr |
Head Coach |
Panola College |
| Imani Gordon |
Assistant Coach |
Notre Dame College of Ohio |
| Sharay Hall |
Assistant Coach |
Colgate University |
| Brita Hand |
Assistant Coach |
William Penn University |
| Tamoria Holmes |
Assistant Coach |
Howard University |
| Jamie Insel |
Assistant Coach |
Tufts University |
| Alaina Jordan |
Assistant Coach |
Coastal Carolina University |
| Abby Jump |
Assistant Coach |
Wright State University |
| Kenzie Kostas |
Assistant Coach |
University of Central Missouri |
| Cinnamon Lister |
Assistant Coach |
University of California–Irvine |
| Michaela Mabrey |
Assistant Coach |
University of Notre Dame |
| Lauren Macer |
Head Coach |
Notre Dame College of Ohio |
| Claire Mattox |
Assistant Coach |
Cornell University |
| Jacklin Nared |
Assistant Coach |
University of Arizona |
| LaSheena Nation |
Assistant Coach |
Auburn University of Montgomery |
| Jonneshia Pineda |
Assistant Coach |
University of Louisville |
| Gary Redus |
Assistant Coach |
Vanderbilt University |
| Kaylin Rice |
Assistant Coach |
Baylor University |
| Chantel Roberts |
Assistant Coach |
Chowan University |
| Deon Thomas |
Assistant Coach |
Roosevelt University |
| Markisha Wright |
Assistant Coach |
Drake University |
