The Marquette University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has named Megan Duffy its head women's basketball coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced Wednesday morning.
Duffy, who becomes the program's sixth head coach and has signed a six-year contract with the University, will officially be introduced to the campus and Milwaukee community at 3:15 p.m. CT on Wednesday, April 10 in the Alumni Memorial Union (Room 157). Her introduction and press conference will stream live on gomarquette.com/watch.
"Megan is a tremendous fit with the Marquette family and the University's values," Scholl said. "I have watched her career ascend for several years and have seen her achieve tremendous success at the highest levels as a player and coach. She coaches for the right reasons, utilizing basketball to help develop the women in her program and position them for success, both on and off the court. I am looking forward to working with her as we continue the great momentum we have established in women's basketball."
The Dayton, Ohio, native has translated her extensive playing career, which included All-America selections (finalist for national player of the year awards), USA Basketball participation (Gold medalist) and professional experience in the WNBA (Minnesota and New York) and overseas, into immediate success in the coaching ranks.