GENERAL: Transfer from the University of Cincinnati … Has one year of eligibility remaining … Power forward with tremendous athleticism and an outstanding will to compete … A player who could present match-up problems in the post due to her size and quickness … 2005-06 (JUNIOR): Played in 16 games, making 11 starts, and averaged 22.9 minutes… Posted averages of 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds… Despite missing 12 games, provided 12 blocks, second best on the team… Recorded two or more blocks three times… Poured in 11 of her career-high 13 points in the first half at Northeastern (1/27)... Enjoyed one of her better all-around games with eight points, five rebounds, three blocks and one steal against Towson (Jan. 20)... Hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds, six offensive, with five points and two blocked shots in VCU’s 54-37 win at UNC Wilmington (1/15)...Returned after missing two games due to illness and scored three points and blocked one shot in 15 minutes against Lehigh (12/11)... Scored season-best 10 points in win over Toledo (11/22)... Played a career-high 35 minutes and notched nine points and five rebounds against Loyola (Md.) (11/18)... 2004-05 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 26 of the Rams’ 29 games, making 12 starts, including nine straight during the middle of the season … Missed the first three games after breaking her hand … Second on the Rams in blocks (13) … Blocked two shots in CAA quarterfinal loss versus Delaware, March 10 … Swatted a career-best three shots at UNC Wilmington, March 3 … Was 3-for-4 from the field in VCU’s big win over George Mason, Feb. 27, finishing the game with six points … Scored eight points in 23 minutes at James Madison, Feb. 20 … Was a perfect 2-for-2 from the field in the Rams’ stunning 68-65 upset of league-leading Delaware, Feb. 13, while also going 2-for-2 at the foul line ... Had four points, including a perfect performance at the line against Towson, Feb.

Smith's Game Highs

Game Highs Points Career        13 at Northeastern (1/27/06)

Rebounds Career        12 at UNC Wilmington (1/15/06)

Field Goals Career............ 5 at Northeastern (1/27/06)

Field Goal Attempts Career......................... 10, 2x, last vs. Toledo (11/22/05)

3-Pt. Field Goals Career.................................................... None

3-Pt. FG Attempts Career        None

Free Throws Career................. 5 vs. Loyola-Md. (12/19/04)

Free Throw Attempts Career................. 8 vs. Loyola-Md. (12/19/04)

Assists Career............. 2, 2x, last at Hofstra (1/30/05)

Steals Career.............. 2, 5x, last at William & Mary (1/20/06)

Blocks Career.............................. 3, 2x, last vs. Towson (1/22/06)

Minutes Played Career............................. 35, 2x, last at UNC Wilmington (1/15/06)

11 ... Also pulled down four rebounds versus the Tigers ... Clocked 11 minutes played against Drexel, Feb. 6, while coralling three rebounds ... Scored seven points and pulled down five rebounds against Old Dominion, Feb. 3, shooting 50 percent (2-4) from the field and 75 percent (3-4) at the charity stripe ... Played a career-high 25 minutes in the Rams’ 75-69 upset of Hofstra, Jan. 30, while scoring a personal-best 10 points ... Also had career-high assists (2) and field goals attempted (10) against the Pride ... Had seven points, while shooting 66.7 percent (2-3) from the floor at George Mason, Jan. 23 ... Had career-high two assists and four points at Drexel, Jan. 20 ... Started third-straight game against William & Mary, Jan. 16 ... Recorded a career-high 10 points, shooting 50 percent (3-6) from the floor and 80 percent (4-5) at the line at Old Dominion, Jan. 14 ... Contributed 16 minutes in the starting lineup against James Madison, Jan. 9, while also adding five rebounds and five points in the double overtime thriller ... Saw limited action at Towson, Jan. 6, after spraining her ankle ... Attempted a career-high eight field goals in the Rams conference opener against Delaware, Jan. 2 .... Also posted four rebounds, two steals, and one block versus the Blue Hens ... Had career-best performance despite the Rams loss to Conference-USA member East Carolina, Dec. 22 ... Smith surpassed her personal career-high points and rebounds marks, scoring six points and grabbing a team-best seven rebounds ... Her team-leading seven rebounds against the Pirates also marked the first time she paced the Rams on the glass ... Made first career start against Howard, Dec. 28, while setting new career-highs of points (4) and rebounds (5) ... Contributed 14 minutes of competition at Big-Ten opponent Indiana, Dec. 22, pulling down three boards ... Played 18 minutes off the bench against Loyola (Md.), Dec. 19, recording five points and three rebounds ... Contributed eight minutes off the bench against 2004 NCAA Tournament participant George Washington, Dec. 12, recording one assist and one steal ... Finally made collegiate debut against Ram-rival Richmond, Dec. 5, after sitting out first two seasons of college ... Scored two points in 24 minutes against the Spiders … 2003-04 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Was sidelined during the season due to NCAA transfer regulations … Participated in practice and continued to develop post moves … 2002-03 (FRESHMAN): Spent the season at Cincinnati but was redshirted … Named to Conference USA’s Commissioner’s Academic Medal list for achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better … PERSONAL: Named 2001-02 Southeastern District Player of the Year and Virginia Group AAA All-State after averaging 12 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks per game as a senior at Indian River High School … Led the Braves to the Southeastern District championship during her senior campaign and earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Senior Classic all-star game … Listed among the top 200 high-school recruits by the All-Star Girls Report … Received All-District and All-Tidewater laurels as a junior … Broke Indian River’s season blocked-shot record her freshman season and set a school mark for rebounding her sophomore year … Played on the powerful Boo Williams AAU squad, which won consecutive state titles (2000, 2001) as well as the 2001 junior national championship … Majoring in mass communications … Born Jan. 24, 1984 in Jacksonville, Fla. … Daughter of Beverly and Walter Smith.

 

Career Statistics
Year	GP-GS	FG-FGA	Pct.	3pt-Att.	Pct.	FT-FTA	Pct.	Reb	Avg.	A	BK	Tp-Avg.
2004-5	26-12	36-99	.364	0-0	.000	38-60	.633	75	2.9	14	13	110-4.2
2005-6	16-11	38-89	.427	0-0	.000	17-30	.560	57	3.6	11	12	93-5.8
Totals	42-23	74-188	.390	0-0	.000	55-90	.610	132	3.1	25	25	203-4.8
Conference Statistics
Year	GP-GS	FG-FGA	Pct.	3pt-Att.	Pct.	FT-FTA	Pct.	Reb.	Avg.	A	BK	Tp-Avg.
2004-5	18-10	28-67	.418	0-0	.000	33-46	.717	54	3.0	12	9	89-4.9
2005-6	8-8	19-49	.388	0-0	.000	9-16	.563	37	4.6	5	7	47-5.9
Totals	26-18	47-116	.400	0-0	.000	42-62	.670	91	3.5	17	16	136-5.2