Emily Ben-Jumbo - Former Loyola Marymount Basketball Player & Coach!

Emily Ben-Jumbo : "Be Confident"...

Emily has a very inspiring story to share. Her work ethic and drive is something very special. She also gives us insight to what she looks for when recruiting young athletes.

Career/Coaching Highlights: 

• In 2019, Emily Ben-Jumbo was promoted from Director of Operations to Assistant Coach at Loyola Marymount University. 
•  In 2018, Ben-Jumbo returned to her alma mater to serve as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Emily Ben-Jumbo helped lead the Lions to their first post season appearance in 14 years, as the team was selected to play in the WNIT.
• Prior to returning to coaching at LMU, Ben-Jumbo earned her master’s degree in business management and entrepreneurship from Durham University in England in 2015-16, while playing for the women’s basketball team which was ranked No. 1 in the conference. Ben-Jumbo then went to play professionally in Luxembourg in 2016-17, Argentina in 2017 and Arequipa, Peru in 2018. 
• When returning to the United States, Emily  became a NASM certified personal trainer with a specialization in performance enhancement and corrective exercises. Emily also has a wealth of coaching experience at the youth and high school levels. 
• Emily Ben-Jumbo is from Tualatin, Ore. and graduated LMU in 2015 with a degree in communication. Emily Ben-Jumbo appeared in 119 games for the Lions, which ranks in the top-10 all-time at LMU. While at LMU, the forward was named All-WCC Honorable Mention and WCC All-Academic Team. She was also the female recipient of the 2013-14 West Coast Conference’s individual sportsmanship honor as a junior, and was named team captain status as a sophomore in 2012-13.

Thanks Emily!

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