ATLANTA – Marist women's basketball assistant coach
Moriah Crisp was recognized as a WBCA Thirty Under 30 honoree, the organization announced Thursday morning.
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.
"No one is more deserving of the WBCA Thirty Under 30 recognition than Coach Mo! She is a shining star and will continue to grow and thrive in the coaching world," Marist women's basketball Head Coach Erin Doughty said. "She has an infectious energy and an unmatched work ethic. Our players grow and benefit from her mentorship every day. Our Red Fox Basketball family is incredibly proud of her for receiving this honor but in no way surprised! We are so lucky she's a Red Fox!"
Crisp just completed her first season as an assistant coach with Marist University. Before this, she was a video analyst at Fordham University and a graduate assistant at George Washington University.
During her first season with Marist, Crip was primarily responsible for the development of the point guards. A very familiar position to her as she played at that position during her collegiate years at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Every week, Crisp and the guards worked together on the court and with film sessions. During film sessions, Crisp would critique the concepts of positives and improvements within their game. Before diving into the X's and O's, though, she would use some of their film session time to check in on them with their personal life, schoolwork, and mental health with basketball.
Her time with the guards is important to Coach Crisp because she believes in building a foundation of trust and care before directing.
"The student-athletes are the upcoming leaders of this world, and I must guide them in the right path," Crisp said. "I must be an open ear when they need someone to vent to, to pour as much as I can into them, and to be at my best to be able to give my best."
One of the concepts Coach Crisp aimed to instill into the players this past season was approaching every demand within basketball with a confident and gritty mentality.
"Your mentality and work ethic will always take you further than skill and talent," Crisp added. "It's a must, though, to believe in yourself first before anybody else can, which means you must step into every room with your chin up, chest high, with a confident tone. Own that presence and be about it through your actions daily."
When adversity hits, that's when Coach Crips leans on her relationship with God and her supportive family. Her parents, Amy Crisp and Joseph Crisp Jr, and her two older brothers, Joseph Crisp III and Isaiah Crisp.
"This wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for God and my family. But with faith and spreading love, anything is possible," Crisp said.
To stay updated with all Marist women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @MaristWBB or visit goredfoxes.com/sports/womens-basketball.
