Nebraska Native, Former International Pro Marissa Kastanek Joins Husker Women’s Basketball Staff.
The Nebraska women’s basketball staff just picked up a ton of professional playing experience.
Head coach Amy Williams announced the addition of Marissa Kastanek Monday. Kastanek will serve as a graduate assistant manager for the 2025-26 season.Marissa is a home run hire for our program,” Williams said. “Our student-athletes can lean into her vast playing experience both collegiately and professionally. We have seen her utilize her positive, upbeat teaching style while coaching at many of our summer camps. We are excited to add her to our Husker family!”Kastanek played professionally for 12 years, including time in Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Puerto Rico. After graduating from Lincoln Southeast in 2009, she played collegiately at NC State from 2009-13.
“I am so excited to announce that I will be a Husker,” Kastanek said. “I am so thankful to Coach Williams and the University for allowing me to step in and be a part of something special. I am so excited to share what I have learned over the years with the next generation of players. I could not think of a better place to start the next chapter of my life. Go Big Red!”
