Marianne Stanley

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Marianne Stanley

Inducted:
2022

Marianne Stanley NBA Hall of Fame

Player Stats

Born:
April 29, 1954
Yeadon, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Position:
Coach

College: 
Immaculata (1972–1976)

Marianne Stanley is a trailblazing force in women’s basketball, celebrated for both her standout playing days and distinguished coaching career.

As a guard at Immaculata College in the early 1970s, Stanley helped lead the team to three consecutive AIAW national championships (1972–1974), playing a key role during the rise of women's collegiate basketball.

Transitioning to coaching, Stanley became one of the sport’s most respected leaders, compiling over four decades of coaching experience at both the collegiate and professional levels.

She led Old Dominion University to an AIAW national title in 1985 and later served as head coach in the WNBA for teams including the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever.

Stanley’s legacy is one of leadership, resilience, and a lifelong dedication to elevating women’s basketball. She earned WNBA Coach of the Year honors in 2002 and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.

Stanley's Awards and Records

    • 2× AIAW champion (1979, 1980)
    • NCAA Division I tournament (1985)
    • 2x Kodak All-American (1975, 1976)
    • 2× NCAA Regional—Final Four (1983, 1985)
    • WNBA Coach of the Year (2002)
    • Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2002)
    • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2022)
    • WNBA Coach of the Year (2002)
    • NCAA National Champion Coach (1985)
    • AIAW National Champion as Player (1972, 1973, 1974)
    • Member of Immaculata’s famed “Mighty Macs” teams
    • Known for mentoring future stars and pioneering equality in women’s sports

    WNBA Teams

    Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) 2000
    Washington Mystics (assistant) 2001
    Washington Mystics 2002–2003
    New York Liberty (assistant) 2004–2006
    Rutgers (assistant) 2006–2008
    Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) 2008–2009
    Washington Mystics (assistant) 2010–2019
    Indiana Fever 2020–2022


    Coaching  Stats

    College Coaching Record
    Old Dominion University (1977–1987)
    Record: 269–59
    Won the 1985 NCAA National Championship
    Multiple Final Four appearances
    University of Pennsylvania (1987–1989)
    Record: 7–43
    University of Southern California (1989–1993)
    Record: 77–39
    California (Head Coach, 1995–1996)
    Record: 7–20

    Total College Head Coaching Record:
    360–161

    WNBA Coaching Record (Head Coach)

    Washington Mystics (2002–2003)
    Record: 30–38
    Led team to Eastern Conference Finals (2002)
    Indiana Fever (2020–2022)
    Record: 14–49

    Total WNBA Head Coaching Record:
    44–87