Kim Smith

Kim Smith

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Gary, IN

High School:
West Side

Height:
5-11

Position:
Forward

General
Arguably the most athletic player in the history of the Miami women's basketball program ... started the first 16 games of 2003-04 and saw action in all 31 ... ranks among the top 25 rebounders in program history and is on pace to surpass 500 career rebounds.

2003-04
Miami's second-leading rebounder, averaging 5.7 boards per game ... started first 16 games before being replaced by second-team all-MAC pick Kim Lancaster in the starting lineup ... recorded back-to-back double-digit scoring performances versus Saint Louis (Nov. 24) and California (Dec. 6) ... grabbed 10 rebounds in Jan. 24 win at Eastern Michigan ... was dominant in Feb. 18 win at Ohio, recording 16 points and a career-high 11 rebounds ... also bagged first career 3-point field goal at Ohio ... ranked among MAC's top 25 rebounders.

2002-03
Tallied seven points and seven rebounds in defeat of Wright State on Dec. 7 ... poured in nine points at Saint Louis ... picked up first double-digit scoring performance at Marshall (Jan. 2), tallying 10 points while snaring eight rebounds and grabbing two steals ... poured in 12 points off 5-of-6 shooting in overtime loss at Ball State (Feb. 3) ... tallied 12 points and five rebounds in defeat of Central Michigan (Feb. 19) ... helped swing the momentum in Miami's favor during a critical stretch of the Feb. 23 win at Kent State, nabbing steals on three consecutive Golden Flash possessions when Miami was trailing by 10 late in the second half ... enjoyed best all-around game on March 1 in a losing effort to Buffalo, contributing 13 points, nine rebounds and four steals. 2001-02

2001-02
Reserve at the forward position ... played in 29-of-30 games ... led the team in field goal percentage, hitting 55 percent of her shots from the field and setting the Miami freshman field goal percentage record ... had six double-digit scoring efforts and one double-double to lead the freshman class in both ... tallied eight points off 3-of-3 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 shooting from the line in collegiate debut at Portland ... nearly recorded first double-double in Nov. 20 Wright State win, notching a team-high 13 points while snagging nine rebounds ... enjoyed career outing versus Detroit, notching first double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds ... totaled 11 points in Western Kentucky (Dec. 18) loss ... scored in double digits for the third straight game with 13 points versus St. Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 21) ... had a career-high five steals at Akron (Jan. 9) ... poured in 12 points in 18 minutes versus Ohio (Jan. 12) ... had eight rebounds in Northern Illinois loss (Jan. 19) ... hit 8-of-11 shots and totaled 19 points versus Marshall (Feb. 2).

High School
Helped Gary West Side H.S. to a 19-4 record and sectional tournament appearance as a senior ... averaged 14.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game ... honored as team MVP during senior season ... first-team all-state selection as a senior ... four-time all-conference selection ... two-time all-region honoree ... named MVP of the Indiana East-West All-Star Game ... honored as one of the top 40 seniors in the state by Hoosier Basketball Magazine ... honored by Region Roundball Review as one of the Super Senior 25 ... four-year letterwinner in basketball, volleyball and softball ... two-year letterwinner in track and field, finishing third in the state in the shot put her senior year..

Personal
Named Kimberly Colette Smith ... born Oct. 7, 1982 .... daughter of Frank and Robbie Smith ... majoring in marketing.

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