Charlotte D. Smith

Servant Leader & Head Coach At Elon University, Keynote Speaker, Author, Singer, Songwriter, Producer

[Charlotte D. Smith @exdunker]

Amazed at the things God continues to do in my life. My Goal is His glory! It felt like a “losing” season according to the world, but we stay winning 🏆 in the kingdom. Stay faithful to shining the light 💡 on Him and He shines it back! #TGBTG #KLove #KLoveFanAwards #TBN #TGG

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is why Dawn Staley never promises starting positions

“Young people, you need to bet on yourself. If you think you're that good, you don't need a handout. You just allow your work to speak for itself."

(Via @MattDowellTV 🎥)

[I talk hoops 🏀 @trendyhoopstars]

Sheryl Swoopes’ 47-point title game is widely considered the greatest individual championship performance in women’s college basketball history, but the championship performance from Charlotte Smith in 1994 is right up there as well.

Smith finished the night with 20 points and 23 rebounds, but the play everyone remembers came in the closing second. With the Tar Heels trailing by two and just 0.7 seconds remaining, she caught the inbounds pass on the wing and drilled a three-pointer to give North Carolina a 60–59 win over Louisiana Tech and secure the program’s only national championship.

What made the shot even more surprising is that Smith wasn’t known as a three-point shooter. She entered the game as a career 24.1% shooter from deep and had made just 15 three-pointers across her previous 93 games. Even during that NCAA tournament run, she had gone only 1-for-8 from beyond the arc.

But with the season on the line, North Carolina inbounded the ball from the baseline. Smith set a cross screen, popped out to the opposite wing, caught the pass, and released the shot just before time expired.

The ball dropped.

That three-pointer not only sealed the title, it also made Smith the only player in women’s college basketball history to record a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in a national championship game. 🪄

[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

Once a Phoenix, always a Phoenix ❤️‍🔥

Celebrating our seniors and everything they’ve meant to this program! We love you all!

#TogetherWeRise #Higher #PhoenixRising

[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

that winning feeling😌

#TogetherWeRise #Higher #PhoenixRising

[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

A royal performance from the Queen 👑

28 PTS | 10 REB | 13–15 FG 🔥

#TogetherWeRise #Higher #PhoenixRising

[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

Today we celebrate Elon Day! 🐦‍🔥

Together, the Elon community supports opportunities that empower Elon student-athletes and strengthen the future of Elon Athletics. Now is your chance to make an impact!

Support » https://t.co/m9nPgu1Xm8

#TogetherWeRise #Higher #PhoenixRising

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“If you gave me $1 million [at Kansas], I wouldn’t have made it to the NBA”

Christian Braun on the value of being hungry when chasing a dream

This is good stuff and really interesting for the college hoopers today

(Via @OldManAndThree 🎥)

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win. Everyone wants to win but not everyone wants to prepare to win.”

― Bobby Knight

[Ashley Wenskoski @AshleyWenskTV]

"I don't coach girls. I don't know how to do that. I want to push you to a place of uncomfortability, like a woman."

Syracuse's Felisha Legette-Jack on her team's response tonight after a 20-point loss earlier in the week

"I'm not here to be friends with 17 to 23 year old's. I'm here to push you towards your dreams so you can find your wings and fly."

[Charlotte D. Smith @exdunker]

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[Charlotte D. Smith @exdunker]

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[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

DON'T TAKE WHAT YOU DO FOR GRANTED

"You can tell when a cat is grateful to play the game, they play totally different. You can tell when somebody is grateful to do what it is they've been called to do, they do it and go about it totally different."

💯 @InkyJohnson

[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

🚨 The slate is set. 18 CAA matchups, one goal. 🔥

#TogetherWeRise #Higher #PhoenixRising

[Charlotte D. Smith @exdunker]

Our focus for the week was “Be a Star ⭐️ in your role”. #Sacrifice #ElonWBB

[Lawrence Tynes @lt4kicks]

Every young athlete should listen to how Jameis responded to being QB3.

[Lawrence Tynes @lt4kicks]

Every young athlete should listen to how Jameis responded to being QB3.

[Charlotte D. Smith @exdunker]

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[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

Want to join our team? Now’s your chance! 👀🔥

We are looking for student managers to join our squad!

Reach out to Melody Prichard at [email protected] for more information.

#TogetherWeRise #Higher #PhoenixRising

[Elon Women's Basketball @ElonWBasketball]

Don’t miss out on these experiences & join us at #NightOfThePhoenix this Friday!

✔️ CAA Tournament Trip
✔️ Hospitality Package
✔️ Courtside Seats
✔️ Dinner with @ExDunker

⭐️ » https://t.co/ecbx9RtDOR

#PhoenixRising

[Charlotte D. Smith @exdunker]

Out here supporting Elon Football 🏈 at Duke. Fun Fact: I won the state championship at Duke in track and field my freshman year in high school. #MileRun #StateChampion

[Warren English @TheWarEnglish]

Alcohol is the most normalized poison in the world.

Dr. Sarah Wakeman from Harvard just went on The Diary of a CEO podcast & exposed:

• How bad it REALLY is for you
• What causes alcohol addiction
• How to recover from the damage it does

Here are my top 8 takeaways: