Charity Elliott out as LMU WBB head coach

[ironlion]

Despite a nice run in the WCC tournament, this past season has been a real struggle. A ton of injuries and  several transfers this year.

I'm excited to see the candidates Craig interviews.  I hope April Philips currently an assistant at CAL is in the mix.  She is form Long Beach, and during her time at LMU was really only time recruiting was at a high level.  She helped bring in Gipson and Jones two top 100 recruits- brought in Gabby and was involved in getting Aquira to even consider LMU. 

There is no reason that LMU shouldn't be a top 3 program in the WCC every year.

Refreshing to know Husack-of-sh*t is not involved.


Here is story from website:


lmulions.com/news/2021/4/5/womens-basketball-elliott-steps-away-following-nine-seasons-at-lmu.aspx

 Mr. Gipson, curious to see how you feel? 

[ALioninWinter]

I haven’t been close to the Women’s program over the past 9 years, but I’ve watched from afar and have attended a few games.

My opinion of the program is that it’s been an exercise in frustration. Coach Elliott has had a number of top recruits lined up over the past several years, but then they seem to disappear. She’s had a handful stick around (like Chelsea and Jasmine), but what seems to look like a promising future roster gradually fades into mediocrity. My impression is this has happened 2 or 3 times now. I’m sure all those disappearances aren’t her fault (I know of one that certainly wasn’t), but there certainly appears to be a trend. The team needs to be a league champion caliber team, and that’s not happening.

From the limited number of games I’ve watched over the past few years, I see some good players doing good things, but interior and penetration defense has been atrocious. Also, the women shoot about like the men (poorly). Some of that is player skill level and some is coaching deficiencies.

I too am anxious to hear what Chelsea’s dad has to say. I suspect Coach Elliott leaving will also affect Chelsea’s stay/go decision. I feel bad for her because injuries have derailed what could’ve been a record setting career.

[cg3dad]

Things haven’t worked out the way we thought they would but we’ve stuck by the program and the school. Chelsey has earned her degree as a scholar athlete, which is a blessing for us.

The injuries have been frustrating to say the least. It started when Chels and I had a pretty bad car accident the summer before she came in as a freshman. Both of us had severe neck and back injuries and went through rehab together.

Life sometimes throws different challenges your way, but sometimes you gotta just keep going and hope for the best. But this last year we got a glimpse of what Chels can do when she’s healthy.

LMU stuck by Chelsey even before she put on that #3 jersey. They helped and supported Chels through her last year in high school helping us with (NCAA) compliance etc. We will never forget what Coach Elliot, Chris and April Phillips did for us.

As far as basketball is concerned
Frankly I don’t feel that Chelsey has been put in the most desirable position to achieve success. She’s a Power 5 level Point Guard (1), not a 2 guard / three point specialist (Although obviously she can shoot the three extremely well when she’s dialed in!). I’d like to see the team “run and gun” in a fast paced guard-centric offense. She showed this versus top ranked UCLA a couple of years ago:

watchstadium.com/videos/lmu-gipson-move-vs-ucla/

Also beat AZ in our second game that season without Gabby Green on the court.

I’m hoping that Chels returning as a fifth year starter is the Point Guard floor general! She’s a play maker and fantastic facilitator. We’re very pleased with Coach Aarika and we have history with her. Chelsey was heavily recruited by her and Coach Mark Trakh by New Mexico. She is one of the up and coming rising stars in women’s college basketball.

Go Lions!

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[pumpfake]

Thanks for the insights "dad". We are pulling for Chelsey to have a great final year.

[frankieboy]

Saw her light up my daughter's JSerra Lions in a HS tournament game. Good to see here do well at LMU and stay loyal to the school.

[dedicatedlionfan]

LMU gets Aarika Huges as their next HC. Pulled her away from USC, which I’m assuming is a huge get!! Glad to see that all Pintens is making some big splashes!!

lmulions.com/news/2021/4/17/womens-basketball-lmu-names-aarika-hughes-as-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx

[lmu2008]

Apr 18, 2021 1:08:21 GMT -5 cg3dad said:

Things haven’t worked out the way we thought they would but we’ve stuck by the program and the school. Chelsey has earned her degree as a scholar athlete, which is a blessing for us.

The injuries have been frustrating to say the least. It started when Chels and I had a pretty bad car accident the summer before she came in as a freshman. Both of us had severe neck and back injuries and went through rehab together.

Life sometimes throws different challenges your way, but sometimes you gotta just keep going and hope for the best. But this last year we got a glimpse of what Chels can do when she’s healthy.

LMU stuck by Chelsey even before she put on that #3 jersey. They helped and supported Chels through her last year in high school helping us with (NCAA) compliance etc. We will never forget what Coach Elliot, Chris and April Phillips did for us.

As far as basketball is concerned
Frankly I don’t feel that Chelsey has been put in the most desirable position to achieve success. She’s a Power 5 level Point Guard (1), not a 2 guard / three point specialist (Although obviously she can shoot the three extremely well when she’s dialed in!). I’d like to see the team “run and gun” in a fast paced guard-centric offense. She showed this versus top ranked UCLA a couple of years ago:

watchstadium.com/videos/lmu-gipson-move-vs-ucla/

Also beat AZ in our second game that season without Gabby Green on the court.

I’m hoping that Chels returning as a fifth year starter is the Point Guard floor general! She’s a play maker and fantastic facilitator. We’re very pleased with Coach Aarika and we have history with her. Chelsey was heavily recruited by her and Coach Mark Trakh by New Mexico. She is one of the up and coming rising stars in women’s college basketball.

Go Lions!

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Thanks for your honest insight! LMU has been lucky to have you as part of the Lion family. Good luck to #3 her final year!

[LMUpepbander]

[LIONS90045]

Best wishes to Charity