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It’s official! Welcome back Jamelle!!

RSHERMVIKES said:
I have to add to the dozens of positive statements of posters above!
The signing of Jamelle Elliot as an Asst. Coach is as important to the program as signing Azzi Fudd would be!
Jamelle is at best 5'10" or 5'11" and played PF as well as ANY PF peer at that time!
The only reason Jamelle never got 1st team All-American was there was too much talent on her teams, with Reb Lobo, Jen Rizzotti, Kara Wolters, Keshia Sales, and others!
What makes her so important to this program is her fire and personality and work ethic that rubs off on everyone, including the rest of the coaching staff!
I had tears in my eyes while reading the news because I didn't want the Cincinnati HC job be her last notch on her coaching resume!
Everyone will see a dramatic change in the players (not just the Bigs) with Jamelle there from the start of practice!
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100% agree. I think it's a good bet to expect to see players under her charge acquire and display some of the grit and determination she possessed when she played. She was “beast mode” way before Marshawn Lynch burst upon the scene. “As a player I was undersized,” Elliott told UConn Today in June 2019. “I won’t say my height, but I’m less than 6 foot. I made up for it with strength, and the determination to stay one step ahead. I knew I had to earn my time on the floor. My competitive spirit gave me a niche in the program.” :eek:
 
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Carnac said:
100% agree. I think it's a good bet to expect to see players under her charge acquire and display some of the grit and determination she possessed when she played. “As a player I was undersized,” Elliott told UConn Today in June 2019. “I won’t say my height, but I’m less than 6 foot. I made up for it with strength, and the determination to stay one step ahead. I knew I had to earn my time on the floor. My competitive spirit gave me a niche in the program.”
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I just don't know of a better role model for the whole team but especially Mir and Aubrey who are right in the Jamelle mold.
 
DEpup said:
I just don't know of a better role model for the whole team but especially Mir and Aubrey who are right in the Jamelle mold.
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You think these two will try to impress coach Jemelle with their play? Especially after they watch videos of her (in her prime) back in the day, and see how it’s done, and she challenges them. :cool:
 
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eebmg said:
Everyone is mentioning her toughness and ability to overcome height limitations etc. but I think Jamelle also brings a very welcome compassionate side (as needed) to offset some of the stings Geno delivers.
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I wanted to share this video that was on the BY a while ago - showing Shea teaching defense. I love it not because it necessarily shows compassion, but as intense as she is, she takes time out for each player, stopping the drill when they need some real 1 on 1, and when they do it right, it's all "good good good!!!!" I think she is an excellent teacher and it's just one example of a small part of defense that UCONN teaches and works on.

People often get "down" (not you, just an observation) on Geno for being "critical" of players. But Shea is an extension of Geno, and he's a TREMENDOUS teacher. He gets ON players when they are lazy, or short change their gifts, as his goal is to make them the best player they can be, even better than they thought they could be.

Megan "great box out!"... Kyla "OOOooooh Kyla - you gotta box out". Gabby "Do it again and watch how she moves her feet - take little steps so when he makes his move, she's ready". Etc. etc... They were playing against the guy practice players - what a terrific way to get them prepared against quick and athletic players...

 
EricLA said:
I wanted to share this video that was on the BY a while ago - showing Shea teaching defense. I love it not because it necessarily shows compassion, but as intense as she is, she takes time out for each player, stopping the drill when they need some real 1 on 1, and when they do it right, it's all "good good good!!!!" I think she is an excellent teacher and it's just one example of a small part of defense that UCONN teaches and works on.

People often get "down" (not you, just an observation) on Geno for being "critical" of players. But Shea is an extension of Geno, and he's a TREMENDOUS teacher. He gets ON players when they are lazy, or short change their gifts, as his goal is to make them the best player they can be, even better than they thought they could be.

Megan "great box out!"... Kyla "OOOooooh Kyla - you gotta box out". Gabby "Do it again and watch how she moves her feet - take little steps so when he makes his move, she's ready". Etc. etc... They were playing against the guy practice players - what a terrific way to get them prepared against quick and athletic players...

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Funny how you mentioned get “down” on people. When my daughter was in college, a parent said I don’t think a coach should yell at the girls. I said my daughters been yelled at since she was 12. At some point you have to hear what’s being said not how it’s said.
 
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HopJim said:
I have been amused that after numerous FInal 4's and Championships that some forget how tough Geno, CD and UConn teams have been. While I respect Jenelle's skill set, any toughness she brings to UConn will not be a new experience. Tough players are a result of the recruiting effort - the ability to find and sign the best and more resilient players. If you have to rely on a few in huddle pep talks, it probably too late.
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I don't think that Jamelle (It's Jamelle, not Jenelle, by the way), does her work in sideline pep talks. The toughness she imparts happens in practice. All you have to do is look at ONO who, it seems to me, came to UConn as a resilient but not especially tough player. Since Jamelle's arrival, IMHO, she's become not only resilient, but tougher as well.
 
I don't know if this has been posted before but for those who may be interested, the coach whose place Jamelle took was sitting on Princeton's bench this past season. I watched a replay of a Princeton vs. Pennsylvania game yesterday and saw her. I cannot think of her name.
 
donalddoowop said:
I don't know if this has been posted before but for those who may be interested, the coach whose place Jamelle took was sitting on Princeton's bench this past season. I watched a replay of a Princeton vs. Pennsylvania game yesterday and saw her. I cannot think of her name.
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It's her twin sister, she is an assistant coach on Banghart's staff.
 
donalddoowop said:
I don't know if this has been posted before but for those who may be interested, the coach whose place Jamelle took was sitting on Princeton's bench this past season. I watched a replay of a Princeton vs. Pennsylvania game yesterday and saw her. I cannot think of her name.
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Jasmine Lister has a twin sister Cinnamon, who was an assistant coach at Princeton for the 2018-19 season. Gotta believe that’s who you saw, except Cinnamon was an assistant at UC Irvine last year (and still is)...??

@hoopsfan22, Banghart moved on to North Carolina. Carla Berube began as HC at Princeton last year.
 
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j66kicker said:
Jasmine Lister has a twin sister Cinnamon, who was an assistant coach at Princeton for the 2018-19 season. Gotta believe that’s who you saw, except Cinnamon was an assistant at UC Irvine last year (and still is)...??

@hoopsfan22, Banghart moved on to North Carolina. Carla Berube began as HC at Princeton last year.
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I re-watched the game and saw that Alarie was a Junior, so it was the 2018-19 season. Thank you.
 
EricLA said:
I wanted to share this video that was on the BY a while ago - showing Shea teaching defense. I love it not because it necessarily shows compassion, but as intense as she is, she takes time out for each player, stopping the drill when they need some real 1 on 1, and when they do it right, it's all "good good good!!!!" I think she is an excellent teacher and it's just one example of a small part of defense that UCONN teaches and works on.

People often get "down" (not you, just an observation) on Geno for being "critical" of players. But Shea is an extension of Geno, and he's a TREMENDOUS teacher. He gets ON players when they are lazy, or short change their gifts, as his goal is to make them the best player they can be, even better than they thought they could be.

Megan "great box out!"... Kyla "OOOooooh Kyla - you gotta box out". Gabby "Do it again and watch how she moves her feet - take little steps so when he makes his move, she's ready". Etc. etc... They were playing against the guy practice players - what a terrific way to get them prepared against quick and athletic players...

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That's such a great video! Ya know how we have a "Like" button to click on..........well for some we need a "Love It" button! :D
 
hoopsfan22 said:
It's her twin sister, she is an assistant coach on Banghart's staff.
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Cinnamon Lister begins her second year as an assistant coach with the UC Irvine women’s basketball program in 2020-21.

Last season, Lister helped the Anteaters take second in the Big West, marking their best conference finish since 1997-98. She worked closely with the guards in a year where the ‘Eaters established single-season school records in 3-pointers made (224) and attempted (701). They also saw a jump in their efficiency, shooting 32% from beyond the arc. In addition, UCI averaged a league-leading 65.6 points in Big West play. Lister was recognized for her impact on the program as she was named to the WBCA Thirty Under 30.

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Lister came to UC Irvine after spending the 2018-19 season as an assistant at Princeton where she helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League regular season and tournament championships. Prior to entering the collegiate coaching ranks, Lister played overseas for three different professional teams in Morocco and Cyprus. She has also been an administrative director and skills instructor at Nike/US Sports Camps since 2010, and spent over eight years working as a coach at The Works Sports Academy.

Lister is a Southern California native and played two years at CSUN after transferring from Boise State. She was part of the 2014 and 2015 Matador teams that won back-to-back Big West Tournaments. A two-time all-conference selection, Lister graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication studies (2015).
 
Carnac said:
Cinnamon Lister begins her second year as an assistant coach with the UC Irvine women’s basketball program in 2020-21.

Last season, Lister helped the Anteaters take second in the Big West, marking their best conference finish since 1997-98. She worked closely with the guards in a year where the ‘Eaters established single-season school records in 3-pointers made (224) and attempted (701). They also saw a jump in their efficiency, shooting 32% from beyond the arc. In addition, UCI averaged a league-leading 65.6 points in Big West play. Lister was recognized for her impact on the program as she was named to the WBCA Thirty Under 30.

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Lister came to UC Irvine after spending the 2018-19 season as an assistant at Princeton where she helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League regular season and tournament championships. Prior to entering the collegiate coaching ranks, Lister played overseas for three different professional teams in Morocco and Cyprus. She has also been an administrative director and skills instructor at Nike/US Sports Camps since 2010, and spent over eight years working as a coach at The Works Sports Academy.

Lister is a Southern California native and played two years at CSUN after transferring from Boise State. She was part of the 2014 and 2015 Matador teams that won back-to-back Big West Tournaments. A two-time all-conference selection, Lister graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication studies (2015).
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Is that photo really Cinnamon? It sure looks a lot like her sister. :)
 
Carnac said:
Cinnamon Lister begins her second year as an assistant coach with the UC Irvine women’s basketball program in 2020-21.

Last season, Lister helped the Anteaters take second in the Big West, marking their best conference finish since 1997-98. She worked closely with the guards in a year where the ‘Eaters established single-season school records in 3-pointers made (224) and attempted (701). They also saw a jump in their efficiency, shooting 32% from beyond the arc. In addition, UCI averaged a league-leading 65.6 points in Big West play. Lister was recognized for her impact on the program as she was named to the WBCA Thirty Under 30.

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Lister came to UC Irvine after spending the 2018-19 season as an assistant at Princeton where she helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League regular season and tournament championships. Prior to entering the collegiate coaching ranks, Lister played overseas for three different professional teams in Morocco and Cyprus. She has also been an administrative director and skills instructor at Nike/US Sports Camps since 2010, and spent over eight years working as a coach at The Works Sports Academy.

Lister is a Southern California native and played two years at CSUN after transferring from Boise State. She was part of the 2014 and 2015 Matador teams that won back-to-back Big West Tournaments. A two-time all-conference selection, Lister graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication studies (2015).
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Does anyone know what happened to OUR Janet Lister?
 
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Am I the only one on the Boneyard whose heart skipped a beat when he read the words "It's official!" because he thought the next words would be good news about a certain recruit whose name rhymes with Shmazzi Rudd?
 
LCConnFan said:
Does anyone know what happened to OUR Janet Lister?
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JASMINE Lister.

After leave of absence, UConn assistant will not return -
Jasmine Lister has resigned as an assistant coach at UConn, the school announced Tuesday May 5, 2020.

Lister took a leave of absence for personal reasons this winter, midway through her second season with the team. She had been away from her post since January 9, when a university spokesperson said she wasn’t feeling well.

“I am grateful for my time spent with the UConn women’s basketball program,” Lister said in a release. “I have learned a lot from Coach Auriemma, the coaching staff and the student-athletes. They have been supportive of me during my time away. Thank you to the entire UConn family and I look forward to the future.”

A former Vanderbilt player and UConn graduate assistant from 2014-16, Lister was named assistant coach for the Huskies before the 2018 season following stints at DePaul and Washington.

We discussed it here in the yard after the news broke. It was suggested and acknowledged that the reason for her departure from the program was a private matter that she nor the school had a duty to make public. We all agreed that it was none of our business, we have no right to know, so we left it alone and moved on. That is where it stands today. That's a body that the boneyard collective is not interested to trying to exhume.

We were very happy to have her for the brief time she was here. We all wish her well. She will no doubt turn up again in another program and resume her coaching career.
 
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ChinoREMa said:
Am I the only one on the Boneyard whose heart skipped a beat when he read the words "It's official!" because he thought the next words would be good news about a certain recruit whose name rhymes with Shmazzi Rudd?
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Yup, you are. :)
 
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Carnac said:
JASMINE Lister.

After leave of absence, UConn assistant will not return -
Jasmine Lister has resigned as an assistant coach at UConn, the school announced Tuesday May 5, 2020.

Lister took a leave of absence for personal reasons this winter, midway through her second season with the team. She had been away from her post since January 9, when a university spokesperson said she wasn’t feeling well.

“I am grateful for my time spent with the UConn women’s basketball program,” Lister said in a release. “I have learned a lot from Coach Auriemma, the coaching staff and the student-athletes. They have been supportive of me during my time away. Thank you to the entire UConn family and I look forward to the future.”

A former Vanderbilt player and UConn graduate assistant from 2014-16, Lister was named assistant coach for the Huskies before the 2018 season following stints at DePaul and Washington.

We discussed it here in the yard after the news broke. It was suggested and acknowledged that the reason for her departure from the program was a private matter that she nor the school had a duty to make public. We all agreed that it was none of our business, we have no right to know, so we left it alone and moved on. That is where it stands today. That's a body that the boneyard collective is not interested to trying to exhume.

We were very happy to have her for the brief time she was here. We all wish her well. She will no doubt turn up again in another program and resume her coaching career.
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