North Carolina Head Women's Basketball Coach Sylvia Hatchell...
"I am just so proud of Charlotte. She has been an incredible asset to Carolina women's basketball for two decades. Our program owes so much of its success to her hard work both as a player and a coach and she will be greatly missed. That said, I couldn't be happier for Charlotte to begin her career at an up-and-coming program like Elon. Not only are they getting an outstanding coach, but they are getting an even better person, and we wish her nothing but the best of luck."
North Carolina Director of Athletics Dick Baddour...
"Charlotte is an exceptional individual with strong values and a determination for success. I am confident she will not only be successful, but that she will develop that success in a first class way. We wish her all the best at Elon."
CBS Sports Women's College Basketball Analyst Debbie Antonelli...
"Charlotte Smith is an exciting hire for Elon and the Southern Conference. Charlotte has an impressive resume as a player and as a coach that's put her in every basketball experience with the exception of sliding over those "18 inches on the bench" to be called head coach. Her North Carolina pedigree as a player and assistant coach have given her the leadership, organization and communication skills and the winning intangibles that are needed to prepare a team and a program. The young women that she guides will excel at the highest levels in the classroom and on the court. The Elon basketball program will be an up-tempo and exciting style of play that will be fun to watch."
Seton Hall Head Women's Basketball Coach Anne Donovan...
"Charlotte Smith is a landmark in the state of North Carolina. Her stellar reputation as a high school student-athlete, national champion, coach at UNC and role model for all young women is legendary. Kudos to Elon University for this tremendous hire!"
South Carolina Head Women's Basketball Coach Dawn Staley...
"Charlotte was the ultimate teammate and she has a great basketball IQ. It's a tremendous hire for not only the Elon women's basketball program, but for the community as a whole. Charlotte will be very instrumental in helping the campus grow on all levels, not just on the basketball court. She is a passionate, wonderful and spiritual person that will help take the Elon women's basketball program to the next level."
