Shaw University announced that it has hired Anita Griffin as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Most recently, Griffin served as Director of Intramurals at North Carolina A&T.

"We are very fortunate to have a talented coach in Anita Griffin joining the Lady Bear program," said Shaw Head Coach Jacques Curtis. "Young and energetic, Anita brings a tremendous amount of coaching and recruiting experience with her.

We are very lucky to have her and look forward to her contributions toward the success of the Shaw women's basketball program." Prior to taking the reins of the intramural program at A&T, Griffin served as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Winston- Salem State.

She also has coaching experience at the high school and AAU level, including a stint coaching the renowned Peach State (GA) Elite Girl’s Basketball team.

Griffin played collegiately at both Fort Valley State and Armstrong Atlantic State, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

“It is a thrill to be part of a women’s basketball program that has been as prominent as Shaw’s,” Griffin said.

Shaw will open the 2010-2011 campaign on November 27 when they host Belmont Abbey at 2:00 p.m.