SENIOR (2015-16)
Appeared in all 30 games, starting in 21 ... Became a fixture in the lineup as the season professed, starting in 18 of the team's final 19 contests ... Ranked third on the team with 41 assists, averaging 1.4 apg ... Chipped in season-best seven points (3-4 FGs, 1-1 3FGs) to go along with five rebounds on the road at Wichita State ... Ripped down a season-high 10 rebounds in a win over in-state rival Bradley on Senior Day ... Had 12 multi-assist games, highlighted by a season-high four assist effort at home against Southern Illinois ... Came away with a key steal to seal an overtime win on the road versus the Salukis ... Was very active in a road win at Illinois State as she finished with two points, eight rebounds, an assist, two blocks and two steals against the Redbirds.
JUNIOR (2014-15)
Started in 24 of the 31 games that she appeared in ... Finished the year with a team-high 87 assists, averaging 2.8 apg, which ranked seventh in the Valley ... Also led the Ramblers from beyond the three-point arc, draining 23 shots from distance ... Opened the season with back-to-back double-figure scoring outputs against Georgia Tech (10 points) and Marquette (11 points) ... Was one of three Ramblers to reach double figures in a home win over Eastern Illinois, adding 13 points (4-5 FGs, 1-1 3FGs, 4-6 FTs) ... Poured in a season-best 21 points (7-11 FGs, 5-5 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) versus city-rival DePaul, draining a career-high five triples ... Played all 40 minutes in a home victory against Evansville, finishing with 12 points (4-12 FGs, 2-5 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) and five rebounds ... Led all scorers with 20 points (7-17 FGs, 4-9 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) at Bradley ... Dished out a season-best eight assists to go along with six points (2-4 FGs, 2-2 3FGs) and nine rebounds, also a season-high, in a victory over the Braves in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
SOPHOMORE (2013-14)
Appeared in all 32 games, starting in 19 ... Developed into an offensive threat for the Ramblers as the season progressed ... Reached double figures in scoring for the first time in her career with 12 points (3-6 FGs, 1-2 3FGs, 5-6 FTs) in home win over IPFW ... Poured in a career-high 25 points (9-16 FGs, 4-6 3FGs, 3-7 FTs) in victory over Missouri State ... Also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out three assists and recorded a block in the same game ... Backed up her performance against the Bears with 24 points (9-22 FGs, 3-7 3FGs, 3-5 FTs), eight rebounds and four assists in home win over Bradley ... Propelled Loyola to victory over Bradley in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament with 19 points (7-14 FGs, 3-6 3FGs, 2-4 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists and a steal ... Recorded the first two double-doubles of her career against Lafayette (11p, 10r) and Chicago State (18p, 11r) ... Narrowly missed out on the second triple-double in program history against Southern Illinois as she finished with six points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists ... Also reached double figures in scoring against DePaul (11) and Evansville (14).
FRESHMAN (2012-13)
Played in 21 games, including two starts, in the backcourt ... Athletic, two-way player ... Finished with five points, three rebounds and two assists in season-high 27 minutes in first collegiate start against Wright State ... Came off bench to contribute seven points, four rebounds and three assists against Western Illinois ... Posted seven points and six boards, three offensive, in 12 minutes in other start against Green Bay ... Ripped down eight rebounds and had two steals at Youngstown State ... Racked up six points and three steals against Chicago State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Versatile guard who can play point guard or off the ball ... Given scout's grade of 89 from ESPN HoopGirlz ... Listed as the No. 72 guard in her class ... First Team All-State selection by the Champaign News-Gazette after senior season in which she averaged 20.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.8 steals per game ... Helped South Elgin High School to 19-11 record her senior campaign and the first regional title in school history ... School's all-time leading scorer (2,038 points) and just the third player in Fox Valley history to score over 2,000 points ... Named Second Team All-State by the Chicago Sun-Times and a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Third Team Class 3A/4A All-State squad ... Third Team All-State selection by the Chicago Tribune last season after receiving Special Mention All-State honors her previous two seasons ... Four-time All-Area pick from The Courier-News ... Earned Special Mention Class 3A/4A All-State honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association as a junior ... Played at South Elgin under head coach Tim Prendergast and competed in AAU ball for Midwest Elite and head coach Ralph Gesualdo.
Smith's Career Statistics
Year |
G-GS |
Min-MPG |
FG-FGA |
FG% |
3FG-3FGA |
3FG% |
FT-FTA |
FT% |
Reb |
Ast |
TO |
Blk |
St |
Pts |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
2012-13 |
21-2 |
201-9.6 |
16-58 |
.276 |
4-24 |
.167 |
14-20 |
.700 |
36 |
17 |
15 |
2 |
12 |
50 |
2.4 |
1.7 |
0.8 |
2013-14 |
32-19 |
869-27.2 |
94-264 |
.356 |
21-92 |
.228 |
46-76 |
.605 |
176 |
95 |
72 |
4 |
38 |
255 |
8.0 |
5.5 |
3.0 |
2014-15 |
31-24 |
866-27.9 |
57-189 |
.302 |
23-66 |
.348 |
45-61 |
.738 |
122 |
87 |
97 |
5 |
46 |
182 |
5.9 |
3.9 |
2.8 |
2015-16 |
30-21 |
582-19.4 |
26-81 |
.321 |
7-33 |
.212 |
12-18 |
.667 |
91 |
41 |
45 |
5 |
24 |
71 |
2.4 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
Totals |
114-66 |
2518-22.1 |
193-592 |
.326 |
55-215 |
.256 |
117-175 |
.669 |
425 |
240 |
229 |
16 |
120 |
558 |
5.2 |
3.7 |
2.1 |