2002-03:
Can play either facing the basket or in low post position ... talented shot blocker ... ability to run the floor helps team defensively as well as offensively... finesse player.
2001-02:
Appeared in all 29 games, starting 13... led team with 25 blocked shots ... closed regular season on a tear, scoring 37 points and snaring 18 rebounds in last three contests... scored 10 points and blocked a career-best four shots against Kansas State (2/27) ... recorded career-high totals in points (17) and rebounds (nine) against Oklahoma (2/23)... also set career highs in field goals made (7) and free throws made (3)... matched then-career-high with 10 points vs. Iowa State (2/20). Eight of those 10 were MU's first points scored against the Cyclones... scored eight points and tied career-best mark of nine rebounds against Nebraska (1/15) ... scored eight second-half points against Kansas (1/12) ... tied then-career high with 10 points against Saint Louis (12/7) and had a personal-best three assists ... in second-ever start, had career-high nine rebounds against Southeast Missouri (12/1) ... blocked 10 shots in last four regular season contests... ranked fifth in rebounds.
Showed signs of ability during team's four-game European Excursion... Averaged 11.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game ... Posted back-to-back double-doubles in the final two games overseas ... Can play either facing the basket or in low post position ... Talented shot blocker... Ability to run the floor helps team defensively as well as offensively... Finesse player.
2000-01:
Opened season by setting then career-high marks in scoring (nine) and rebounds (eight) against Eastern Illinois (11/17) ... Closed regular season by scoring a career-best 10 points in win over Colorado (2/28) ... Shot 57 percent (4-of-7) and also had five rebounds against the Buffaloes ... Played in all 32 games... Averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... Ranked fifth on the team with eight blocks ... Scored eight points, shooting 67 percent from the field and 100 percent from the foul line against Texas A&M (3/6) in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament... Scored seven points in the second round against Colorado (3/7), hitting 3-for-5 from the floor... Tied career-high with eight rebounds against Nebraska (1/27) ... Made 4-of-6 field goals and recorded one steal against the Huskers ... Scored seven points against Lipscomb (12/))... Finished with four points and five rebounds against Texas A&M (1/10) ... Helped boost the Tigers with eight points shooting 4-for-6 against Kansas State (1/20) ... Scored seven points in MU's second match-up with Nebraska (2/13) ... Led Missouri with two blocks against Pepperdine (12/2) ... In the NCAA Tournament, had three rebounds and one block against No. 25 Wisconsin (3/16) while playing 19 minute.
1999-2000
Made 2 appearances averaging 7.5 minutes per game... hit 50 percent from the free throw line... posted 37 rebounds for a 1.7 rebounds per game average... was third on the team with 14 blocks... scored 26 points and averaged 1.2 points per game... led Missouri with four rebounds against Iowa State (2/19)... also led team with three blocked shots in Missouri's 84-81 win over Evansville in the WNIT... scored three points and four rebounds vs. Centenary (12/3)... had career-high five points and two rebounds against Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12/30)... appeared in nine of MU's last 11 conference games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals her career at Blue Valley North High School (Kan.)... two-time All-EKL and a 1998 all-state honorable mention... team won the 1998 Class 6A state title... coached by Ann Fritz.
PERSONAL
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies ... born Jan. 20, 1981 in Siloam Springs, Ar. ... parents are Carl and Wanda Smith ... has a younger sister Carla and brothers Carl Jr. and Michael
1999-00:
Athletic forward who was considered one of the top high school prospects out of the state of Kansas and the Kansas City area. Very quick inside game, which should be a major plus for the Tigers.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals during her high school career. Two-time All-EKL and a 1998 All-State honorable mention. Team won the 1998 Class 6A state title.
PERSONAL
Broadcast journalism major. Parents are Carl and Wanda Smith. Born Jan. 20, 1981.
Pro Team: Houston Comets
Pro Athlete: Anfernee Hardaway
Movie: Billy Madison / Amistad
Actor: Bruce Willis
Actress: Angela Bassett
Music: Hip Hop, Dance, Rap
Musical Performer: NSYNC and Outkast
TV Show: Friends
Food: Cap’n Crunch and spaghetti
Book: “K” Is for Killer
Hobbies: Saving movie ticket stubs, modeling, owning anything blue
Quote: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll still be among the stars."