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Who is Marcus Cosby?

Marcus Cosby (born May 2, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach for UMass Lowell River Hawks. He previously worked in various roles at Northwestern, including as the associate head coach from 2013 to 2017.

Background:

- Born on May 2, 1974, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

- Attended Wauwatosa West High School.

- Played college basketball at Northern Illinois University.

- Graduated in 1996 with a degree in sociology and a minor in African-American studies.

Playing Career:

- Played professionally overseas in Germany, Argentina, and Switzerland.

- Won the Swiss Basketball League championship in 2000 with Union Basket.

Coaching Career:

- Began coaching at Northern Illinois University in 2001 as the assistant director of basketball operations.

- Served as the video coordinator at the University of Illinois from 2003 to 2006.

- Worked as the player personnel assistant and video coordinator at the University of Iowa from 2006 to 2008.

- Joined Northwestern in 2008 as the assistant coach.

- Promoted to associate head coach in 2013.

Head Coaching Tenure:

- In April 2017, he was named the head coach of the UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team.

- Led UMass Lowell to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022, where they lost in the second round to Baylor.

Awards and Accomplishments:

- America East Conference Coach of the Year in 2022.

- Three-time America East regular-season champion (2019, 2021, 2022).

- One-time America East tournament champion (2019).

- Named National Association of Basketball Coaches District 1 Coach of the Year in 2022.

Other Roles:

- Served on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors from 2018 to 2021.

- Has worked as a color commentator for televised college basketball games.

Personal Life:

- Married Ashley Cosby.

- Has three children.

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