Adam Marso began his role as the University of North Dakota’s Director of Basketball Operations on Sept. 24, 2019. North Dakota head women's basketball coach
Mallory Bernhard announced the promotion of Marso to assistant coach on Nov. 3, 2021.
North Dakota improved their record to 15-15 in the 2021-22 season after ending the 2020-21 season 2-19. Marso was the second addition, although a promotion, to the coaching staff under Benrhard's lead.
While Marso spent his time coordinating team travel and managing team operations, he opened the 2019-20 season serving dual capacities with Mallory Bernhard missing the opening weekend of the season following the birth of her son. Marso helped guide the Fighting Hawks to their first win of the season with his scout at Grand Canyon as UND defeated the Antelopes in overtime, 78-76.
Marso spent the 2018-19 season as an Assistant Coach with the women’s basketball program at Henderson State, helping the Reddies to 18 wins and the program’s seventh appearance in the Great American Conference Tournament.
Before HSU, he spent two seasons at Arkansas State as the team’s Director of Operations. The Red Wolves made a run to The Sun Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinals in his first season and recorded an eight-win improvement the following season that included a 70-69 victory over Florida.
While scheduling and managing the team’s travel, Marso also handled facility scheduling, arranged community service and promotion engagements for the staff and team, assisted in the team’s social media efforts and coordinated the team’s meals when on the road.
Before working for the Red Wolves, Marso spent two years at Minnesota, where he served in the role of assistant to head coach Marlene Stollings. In his two seasons with the Golden Gophers, the team amassed 43 victories and received berths to both the WNIT and NCAA Tournaments.
Prior to joining the women’s basketball staff, Marso gained experience as a student intern for Gopher Sports Marketing and spent a football season with Gopher Sports Properties assisting with sponsorship execution. He has also worked for the Iowa Cubs and served as a youth camp director.
Marso earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sport management from the University of Minnesota in 2014 and received a minor in management from the Carlson School of Management.
