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Eastern Illinois women's basketball coach Marqus McGlothan has announced the hiring of Betsy MacDonald as the 2024-25 Panthers coaching staff is now complete.
 
MacDonald joins Destiny Bragman and Caitlyn Peterson who were hired as assistant coaches this summer.  Clayre Shaver joined the staff and will serve as the director of operations for the program.
 
MacDonald brings both collegiate and professional playing experience with her to Charleston.  She is a 2017 graduate of St. Cloud State where she played four years earning All-Conference honors as a senior.  
 
She would go on to play professionally in Europe with stints in both the British Basketball League (2018-20) and Swedish Basketball League (2020-21).
 
While abroad MacDonald earned her master's degree from Durham University in England. 
 
Prior to joining the staff at Eastern Illinois, MacDonald has worked as a trainer with Development Through Athletics, a student success advisor and assistant director of dual enrollment with the both positions at St. Cloud State.