By ISU Sports Information
NORMAL – Illinois State head women’s basketball coach Barb Smith named Brittney Marshall the coordinator of basketball operations.
“I was fortunate enough to work with Brittney at Saint Louis University and saw firsthand her terrific people and excellent administrative skills,” Smith said. “Brittney is a great addition to our staff. She is a tireless worker and a committed team player. I am excited for our program. Brittney is a perfect fit.”
Marshall has five years of combined basketball experience working with collegiate and professional teams, as well as Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). She has served as the director of basketball operations twice and an interim assistant coach.
“I am extremely excited to join the staff and work with Coach Smith again,” Marshall said. “Illinois State is a very special place with rich history, and I look forward to being a part of it.”
Most recently, Marshall served as the director of basketball operations at Bucknell University for two seasons. At Bucknell, she identified key operational factors for increasing fan interaction, which resulted in increased attendance. Marshall also negotiated contracts and letters of agreements for all aspects of travel, including transportation, lodging and meals. She created, designed and implemented a yearly recruiting mailing correspondence system for prospective student-athletes based on program marketing materials. In addition, she created ‘Breakfast with the Bison’ and ‘Bison Day’, which were special events for season ticket holders and prospective student-athletes, respectively.
Prior to Bucknell, Marshall was the director of basketball operations at Saint Louis University for three seasons. At SLU, she directed all video operations, including film editing, highlight films and film exchange. Marshall also directed social media engagements and interactions, while developing professional enhancement programs and seminars for the student-athletes. She also managed the team’s community service programs and events, raising over $9,000 in association with the American Cancer Society. She managed a support staff of 11 managers and 12 male practice players, and also directed camps.
She also had brief stints with the WBCA and the Chicago Sky.
Marshall played summer basketball with the Chicago Flames along with Redbird assistant coach Erin Dickerson. Marshall provides another Chicago connection to the ISU women’s basketball program.
Marshall accepted the coordinator of basketball operations, after Mark Uitermarkt moved into the director of basketball operations role.
