Minnesota State head coach Emilee Thiesse has announced that Janay Morton will join the women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach.
“We couldn’t be more excited about the addition of Janay Morton to our Maverick basketball family,” Thiesse said. “She is a very hard worker who is eager and passionate about developing players to reach their goals. Janay has played at a very high level and understands the commitment it takes to succeed. She is a wonderful person and we know that she will have a lasting impact on the players in our program.”
Originally from Brooklyn Park, Minn., Morton joins the Minnesota State women’s basketball coaching staff after serving as the assistant coach with the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team for the past two seasons. Morton was the head of player development with the guards and managed the team operations.
Morton also led practices, developed game plans and handled team academics. Jamestown went 31-26 during her two seasons, which included an appearance in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament in 2021.
As a student-athlete, Morton played three seasons with Eastern Michigan and was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team in 2014. She also claimed MAC All-Defensive Team and All-MAC Third Team honors in 2016. Morton played her senior season at the University of Nebraska where she appeared in 24 games for the Huskers as she claimed Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2018. She finished her college career with 1,486 points, 400 rebounds, 265 assists, 243 steals and 234 three pointers.
Morton earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Nebraska in May 2018.
