Marquis Lewis brings an accomplished track record of championship-level success to the Texas Southern University women’s basketball program. Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Lewis has helped build and revitalize competitive programs across the NCAA, NJCAA, NCCAA, and USCAA levels, compiling a Career Record of 203-86 and contributing to 5 National Tournament Appearances and 6 Conference/Region/District Championships.
 
Lewis most recently served as associate head coach at Allen University during the 2025-26 season, helping lead the program to an 18-10 record and its first NCAA Tournament victory in school history. During the season, Allen led the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in scoring, field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, and assists per game. Lewis also contributed to the development of two All-Conference selections and helped the program achieve one of the most successful seasons in its history.

Prior to Allen, Lewis served as head coach at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where he guided the program to a No. 1 national ranking in the first USCAA season poll, marking the first top national ranking in school history. During the 2024-25 season, Lewis served as head coach at Virginia University of Lynchburg, leading the program to its highest postseason seed and deepest playoff run in school history. 
From 2022-24, Lewis served as associate head coach at Harcum College, helping guide the program to a 58-11 record over two seasons, its best two-year stretch in school history. During his tenure, Harcum achieved a No. 3 national ranking in consecutive seasons, made two NJCAA National Tournament appearances in the Final Four and Elite Eight, and captured 1 Conference Championship, 1 Region Championship, and 2 District Championships. Also serving as the head of player development, Lewis developed six All-Conference selections, a conference Player of the Year, and two National Tournament All-Americans during his tenure at Harcum. 
 
Lewis previously spent four seasons at the New York Institute of Technology from 2015-19, helping the program compile an 86-41 record, win a conference championship, and make three NCAA Tournament appearances, including an NCAA East Region Championship appearance. During that span, he helped develop six All-Conference performers and a conference Player of the Year. He began his Division I coaching experience at Saint Peter's University, serving as an assistant coach from 2013-15 and helping the program reach two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournaments while developing two All-MAAC selections.
 
Across his career, Lewis has contributed to 5 National Tournament Appearances, 6 Championships, and the development of 25+ All-Americans. His experience extends beyond on-court coaching, scheduling, fundraising, program operations, and community engagement. Through fundraising initiatives, camps, clinics, and other revenue-generating opportunities, he has helped generate more than $100,000 in support of basketball operations and program development for his previous institutions.

Lewis earned a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and Psychology from Centenary University and an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Brookdale Community College.
 
At Texas Southern University, Lewis brings a commitment to developing student-athletes, building a championship-caliber culture, and advancing the competitive and academic success of the women's basketball program.