1979-80 (Amarillo Texas Junior College): Rutherford's first signee of the 1980 recruiting season... Will help the inside game, high or low... Very defense-oriented, intimidating player... Good offensive skills, too... Averaged 21 points and 14 rebounds for Amarillo (Texas) Junior College... A solid rebounder, Smith won MVP honors in NJCAA Region V... had 10 points and 14 rebounds in the Region V all-star game (with teammate Pam Green)... missed 11 games last year due to knee injury... picked Tigers over Texas and Houston.
High School: A guard as a junior and a forward as a senior, Smith won all-district honors both seasons... Averaged 26 points and 17 rebounds per game as a prepster—with highs of 50 and 27, respectively...
Personal: Enjoys going to movies, reading and shopping... Plans to major in business... Born Feb. 18, 1960... Daughter of Van Buren and Elizabeth Smith... WHY I CHOSE MIZZOU: 1. Coach Rutherford, 2. Good academic tradition, 3. Good basketball reputation.