Stephanie Marciano, a former professional basketball player with the BC Wolfenbüttel Wildcats in Germany's first division, will be joining the NYU women's basketball coaching staff for the 2010-11 season.

Among her many responsibilities with the team, Marciano will be involved with recruiting, scouting and skill development.

"It is an honor to join the NYU women's basketball family,” Marciano said. “I value
everything the program, coaches and student-athletes stand for and hope to
contribute to the team's continued success."

Marciano comes to NYU following one season as an assistant at Bucknell University. She helped lead the Bison to a third-place finish in the Patriot League and assisted the development of two All-League players as well as Rookie of the Year. In addition to her on-court efforts, Marciano undertook game analysis, monitored player academic performance and coordinated team community service projects.

Marciano's leadership in community service began during her four years as an undergraduate at Yale University where she served on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) “Think Pink” initiative committee, mentored local elementary school girls in Yale's Female Athlete Mentorship Program and coached at Bulldog Basketball Camp and Community Outreach Clinics.

A 2008 Yale graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, Marciano left a lasting impression on the Bulldog basketball program, ranking fifth in career assists and seventh in career three-point field goals. She also served as captain and was selected Academic All-Ivy as a senior.

“Stephanie brings such a broad range of strengths to our program,” said NYU head coach Stefano Trompeo. “She played at an institution (Yale) that's similar to us academically, and she competed at a high level. She has Division I coaching experience, while her playing experience overseas gives her a wider perspective on the game and on talent evaluation. I'm really excited about having found a candidate with such a strong resume.”

After her coaching success at Bucknell, Marciano returned to the game as a player, signing with BC Wolfenbüttel Wildcats. While in Germany, she contributed (mainly as a starter) to the Wildcats' eighth-place league finish, averaging 3.2 rebounds per game and shooting 88.9% from the free-throw line.

Marciano joins an NYU team that went 16-12 and won a record seventh Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metropolitan Tournament title last season.