Lindsay Gottlieb has hired April Phillips for the outgoing Charmin Smith, who joined the coaching staff of the New York Liberty in the WNBA. April Philips joins the Bears after spending last season with the Arizona Wildcats. She was in charge of developing the post players for the Wildcats. Prior to her stop in Tucson, she spent time at Loyola Marymount and the University of New Haven
Here’s what Coach Gottlieb about April Phillips in a press release:
“This is a really exciting day for Cal women’s basketball,” Gottlieb said. “April is one of the most exciting and talented coaches in our profession right now, and I think her decision to come to Cal will help shape the future of our program.