PHILADELPHIA - La Salle Women's Basketball Head Coach Jeff Williams has announced the hire of Morra Gill to fill the Director of Women's Basketball Operations position.

“It is with great pleasure and excitement that I join the La Salle University community," Gill said.  "La Salle has a fine academic and athletic history that has produced many outstanding graduates. I look forward to playing a role in continuing the tradition with Coach Williams, who has proven to be hard working, genuine and proven winner of excellence.”

Gill comes to La Salle from Providence, where she spent the last four seasons on the sidelines as an assistant coach. She helped guide the 2009-10 Friars to a 19-15 record and a run to the WNIT quarterfinals, which included a third round win over Maryland.

Prior to Providence, Gill served as the Operations Coordinator at Morehead State in 2007-08 after spending three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at West Virginia University Tech. She helped guide the WVU-Tech squad to a Mid-South Conference title in the team's first season in the league, as well as a 24-9 overall record and a berth in the NAIA National Tournament. Her time at WVU-Tech also saw an NAIA All-American and four All-Conference honorees.

Gill served as a graduate assistant at Division II Henderson State, which advanced to the D-II Final Four under her watch along with a Gulf South Conference title.

She graduated from Dillard University in 2002, spending four years on the court as a player. She led Dillard to the NAIA National Tournament in both 2001 and 2002. She also received her masters degree in sport administration from Henderson State in 2004. Gill has also spent time as a sale and marketing representative for various NBA and WNBA teams.