FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State women's basketball Head Coach Jory Collins has announced the resignation assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Morgan Paige, as Paige is set to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Paige recently completed her fifth year on the staff, and second under Collins. She added the recruiting coordinator title in the summer of 2019.
"It's always hard to lose an assistant who has done an awesome job for you, but Morgan has earned a great opportunity, and we're very excited for her," Collins said. "I'm very grateful she stayed on staff two years ago. She was terrific in getting me up to speed on day to day operations. At the same time, she served as a bridge for returning players that first year and made the transition as smooth as possible to a new coaching staff. As the recruiting coordinator the last two years, she's been instrumental in helping put together a roster we feel like will compete for Summit League Championships. We wish her the best of luck!"
Prior to joining the Bison, Paige spent a year as a graduate assistant at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where she helped extensively with the video editing systems, community relations, player development and on-campus recruiting.
"I want to thank NDSU for the opportunity to start my coaching career," Paige said. "I have grown up as a coach, and as a person, within this athletic department. I am so thankful to Jory for welcoming me into his family with open arms, and his support and encouragement in my professional growth has brought me to where I am today. I will miss the players, staff and the community, who have made Fargo feel like home. I am proud to always be able to call myself a Bison."
A native of Marion, Iowa, Paige was a four-year letterwinner and starter for the University of Wisconsin Badger women's basketball team. She was a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2013. Paige became the 23rd Badger to reach 1,000 career points in her senior season and currently ranks 18th in school history with 1,230 career points.
