Camille McLellan was announced as the new head coach for the Monroe College Mustangs women's basketball program in May 2023. Coach McLellan joined the Mustangs after most recently working with the Fairleigh Dickinson University women's basketball team.
In her first season at the helm in the 2023-24 season, McLellan led the Mustangs to a Region and District championship. Monroe defeated Allegany College of Maryland, 64-43, to claim the Region 20 championship before defeating Spartanburg Methodist College, 64-46, to take home the Mid-Atlantic District Championship. This earned the team as spot in the NJCAA National Tournament bracket in McLellan's first year in charge. With hardware to support it, the first-year coach earned Mid-Atlantic District Coach of the Year honors.
That 2023-24 team featured All-American Emma Wilson-Saltos, who moved on to Fordham University ahead of the 2024-25 season. Joining Wilson-Saltos in the jump from Monroe to NCAA Division I was Shanelle Smith (Queens University) and Carlota Gomez-Alonso (Abilene Christian University).
Prior to arriving in New Rochelle, McLellan wrapped up her time as a graduate assistant coach at Fairleigh Dickinson, working under head coach Angelika Szumilo. The 2022-23 Knights had a record-breaking season, setting a program record with 24 victories while securing the Northeast Conference Regular-Season Championship, a winning tradition she hopes to carry over into her time at the helm at Monroe.
At FDU, McLellan was responsible for assisting with the point guard position and for breaking down film. She assisted in the preparation of game scouting reports alongside the head coach and staff. McLellan also played an integral role in recruiting, coordinating team travel, managing game day and practice operations, and supporting academic performance and community service initiatives.
Prior to her time at Fairleigh Dickinson, McLellan served as the Coordinator of Recruiting and Player Development for the Fordham University women's basketball program. In this role, she demonstrated her ability to develop players' skills, scout opponents, create marketing strategies, and coordinate recruitment travel logistics. McLellan also gained expertise in social media management and multimedia content creation.
McLellan's coaching journey at the collegiate level began during her time at The Ohio State University, where she served as a graduate manager with the Buckeyes women's basketball team. At Ohio State, she was part of a staff that led the Buckeyes to a Big Ten Regular Season Championship in 2021-22. McLellan assisted coaches with drills, clock management and practice operations, while supporting in official and unofficial campus recruiting operations for prospective student-athletes.
McLellan's coaching experience extends beyond the collegiate level. She has also made significant contributions to high school and AAU basketball programs, including serving as the head freshman coach at Thomas Worthington High School. During her tenure, she successfully implemented practice and game plans, established skill development programs, and contributed to scouting reports.
McLellan also spent many years at One Accord Sports, where she was the Director of Basketball Operations, while also serving as Camp Director and a personal trainer. In addition to her basketball coaching expertise, McLellan has also worked as a wellness educator at Bergen's Promise, where she educated families on healthy lifestyle habits and provided support in goal setting and progress tracking. Her experiences on the basketball court and away from it both make McLellan an exciting addition to the Monroe College community.
McLellan earned a master of sports coaching and leadership degree from Ohio State in July 2022. She also holds a bachelor of science in human development and family science, with a minor in coaching, from Ohio State, graduating Summa Cum Laude in May 2021.
