Marissa Brown enters her first season as a graduate assistant with the New College of Florida women’s basketball program after completing a four-year NCAA Division I playing career at the College of Charleston. Brown works primarily with the guards and brings a defensive-minded approach to her coaching style. She is pursuing a master’s degree in educational leadership at New College.
Brown appeared in 110 games across four seasons at the College of Charleston, developing from a defensive-minded freshman into a steady contributor for the Cougars. She broke into the rotation during her first season, appearing in all 27 games and recording nine points and four steals against Coastal Carolina. As a junior, Brown scored a career-high 14 points and went 3-for-4 from 3-point range against North Carolina Central.
Brown concluded her collegiate career in 2025-26 by appearing in all 33 games and totaling 113 points, 90 rebounds, 19 steals and 13 assists. Her senior season was highlighted by an 11-point performance on 5-for-5 shooting against Drexel. She helped the Cougars capture the Coastal Athletic Association regular-season and tournament championships and earn an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Before attending the College of Charleston, Brown played at Choctawhatchee High School, where she averaged 22.0 points, 14.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game as a senior. She was nominated for the 2022 McDonald’s All American Games, selected to participate in two high school all-star games and competed on the AAU circuit with Team Essence.
Brown is a native of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
