Christine Elliot shot 53.7-percent from the field last season, averaging 27.0 minutes in 29 games with 28 starts (Michael Danser/The Daily Campus)

Senior Christine Elliott is due for yet another big season for the Mustang ladies basketball team.

Elliott has already been named to the Conference USA Preseason Team, and her successes are likely to continue.

Over her three-year career at SMU, she has already proven to be a leader on the team.

In each of these three years, she has led the team in rebounds.

Elliott also led the team in scoring and in blocks last year with an average of 10.5 points per game and 29 blocks.

When asked what it takes to be able to post numbers like these, Elliott answered, “You’ve got to have passion.”

She cited having passion to score on the offensive side as well as play defense on the other end as essential factors to her success.

In addition to her success, another thing that causes Elliott to standout on the squad is while nearly all of the teams’ players are from Texas, Elliott came from Wichita, Kansas, to play for the Mustangs.

She cites having family in the area as an important reason for coming to SMU.

In addition, she also mentioned the coaches as another big factor that contributed to her decision.

Elliott will be one of a few seniors who will play an important role for the Mustangs this season.

This senior leadership will certainly be a powerful asset to the team that could lead to a strong season for the Mustangs.

In talking about the team’s potential for the season, Elliott said, “I’m just ready to go.”

Her excitement and passion for the game should lead to yet another big season for the 6 feet 3 inches forward.

The Mustangs and their four senior leaders face another challenging schedule this season filled with matchups against some tough Conference USA squads.

These matchups include playing a UCF team that went 22-11 last season and went on to win the C-USA tournament as well as another away match-up against a Houston team that went 16-0 last season against Conference USA opponents.

The Mustangs will yet again be hosting its “Hoops for the Cure” tournament Nov. 25 and 26.

To start off the regular season, SMU will host Alcorn State in Moody Coliseum at 2 p.m on Nov. 12.

Look for Christine Elliott to lead the team throughout the season as she’ll play a big role for the Mustangs.