Marian Elizabeth Washington (born August 26, 1946)[1] is a former women's basketball coach, mostly known for her career at the University of Kansas, a post she held for over 30 years.
[5] Washington was chosen as the head coach of the team representing the USA in 1982 at the William Jones Cup competition in Taipei, Taiwan.
The game was very close, but the USA fell to Canada 70–67 to finish with a single loss and the silver medal.
USA players Lea Henry and Paula McGee were named to the All-Tournament Team.
[6] In 1996, Washington served as an assistant coach on the USA National Team, which went on to win the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.