Michelle M. Marciniak
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Michelle M. Marciniak (born October 29, 1973) is a former All-American collegiate and professional basketball player who played point guard in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). As a floor general, Marciniak competed for two national championships during her three-year career at the University of Tennessee. She led the Tennessee Lady Vols to their 4th National Championship and was named MVP in the 1996 Final Four held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Born | (1973-10-29) October 29, 1973 (age 50) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Allentown Central Catholic (Allentown, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 1996–2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 2003–2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1996–1997 | Portland Power | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Philadelphia Rage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 | Nashville Noise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | Portland Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2002 | Seattle Storm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2003–2008 | South Carolina (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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She later was the recruiting coordinator/assistant coach of the women's basketball team at the University of South Carolina from 2003 to 2008. Marciniak was responsible for two back to back top recruiting classes, rated #18 in 2007 and #7 in 2008, the highest ranked class ever recruited at South Carolina.
Marciniak is currently the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Sheex in Marlton, New Jersey, a performance fabric bedding company.