Aug. 4, 2010
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ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - UCF head women's basketball coach Joi Williams announced Wednesday the promotion of Khalilah Mitchell to graduate assistant coach. Mitchell has been with the program as a graduate student manager since 2009.
Mitchell, a native of New Orleans, La., was a member of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University from 2003-08, helping the Tigers appear in five consecutive NCAA Final Fours. In her time at LSU, Mitchell played in 106 games, tallying 177 points, 127 rebounds and 128 assists. She also helped LSU to three Southeastern Conference championships.
In her time at UCF, Mitchell has coordinated film exchange and assisted with opponent scouting, filming practice, practice drills and equipment. She has also worked for the past two summers at the Joi Williams Basketball Camps, instructing campers, coaching and officiating.
The Knights will return all five starters at UCF from the 2009-10 season, including leading scorer Chelsie Wiley (Riviera Beach, Fla.). Wiley, who has scored 1,069 points and made 134 three-pointers in her career, will be one of five seniors on an experienced UCF squad.
The program will be appearing in the 2010 Preseason Women's National Invitational Tournament for the first time to open the 2010-11 season, playing at Florida on Nov. 13.