2010-11: Played in 15 games, starting 12 straight times (Nov. 21-Jan. 20) ... scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and added four assists in the season opener at Southern Indiana (11/12) ... recorded four points and two assists at Kentucky Wesleyan (11/14) ... tallied then career-high 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting at Lewis (11/19) ... recorded a career-high 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-8 FT) at Wisconsin-Parkside (11/21) ... scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting and posted career-highs in rebounds (5) and steals (5) vs. Lake Erie (12/2) ... scored five points and dished out a season-high five assists vs. Ashland (12/4) ... had 11 points, five rebounds and assists and four steals at Saginaw Valley (12/9) ... tallied six points and four rebounds vs. Ohio Dominican (12/16) ... scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds at Tiffin (12/18) ... had eight points and four assists vs. Saint Joseph’s (12/29) ... tied a career-high with 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting vs. Findlay (1/8) ... tallied six points, three assists and three rebounds at Hillsdale (1/13) ... had eight points and five assists at UF (1/15) ... posted four points and two rebounds vs. TU (1/20) ... led WSU in scoring three times … finished second on the squad at 9.7 points per game and third with 44 assists … was fifth on the team in points (146), field goals made (59) and free throws made (25).
Game-By-Game Stats
Season-Highs
Pts. – 17 (2x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 1/8
FGM – 8 at Lewis, 11/19
FTM – 5 (2x) Most Recently at Tiffin, 12/18
Reb. – 5 (2x) Most Recently at Tiffin, 12/18
Ast. – 5 (3x) Most Recently at Findlay, 1/15
Stl. – 5 vs. Lake Erie, 12/2
Min. – 34 at Findlay, 1/15
Double Figures – Seven Times
2009-10: Appeared in all 27 games, making six starts ... led WSU in assists (58) and was third in steals (28) … led the Warriors in scoring once … played 25 minutes off the bench vs. Southern Indiana (11/15) recording four points, two steals and two rebounds ... posted a team-high three assists with four rebounds vs. Arkansas Tech (11/20) ... started first game of her WSU career at Missouri S&T (11/21) and finished with five points, three steals and two assists ... totaled four points, two rebounds and two assists vs. Northern Kentucky (11/28) ... dished out a team-high two assists at Michigan Tech (12/3) ... scored two points at Northern Michigan (12/5) ... recorded two rebounds and one assist at Northwood (12/9) ... scored seven points and achieved a career-best seven assists vs. Madonna (12/29) ... totaled two steals vs. Northwood (1/2) ... scored nine points to go with four assists at Findlay (1/7) ... shot 5-for-7 from the foul line against the Oilers … tallied a career-high 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting along with four assists and four rebounds at Hillsdale (1/9) ... scored six points vs. Saginaw Valley (1/14) ... was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, scoring nine points vs. Ferris State (1/21) ... had three steals and scored eight points at Tiffin (1/28) ... handed out five assists at SVSU (2/4) ... scored a team-high 12 points at Lake Superior (2/6) … made both three-point attempts vs. the Lakers.
Game-By-Game Stats
Season-Highs
Pts. – 15 at Hillsdale, 1/9 CAREER-HIGH
FGM – 6 at Hillsdale, 1/9 CAREER-HIGH
3FG – 2 at Lake Superior, 2/6 CAREER-HIGH
FTM – 5 at Findlay, 1/7 CAREER-HIGH
Reb. – 4 (3x) Most Recently at Hillsdale, 1/9
Ast. – 7 at Madonna, 12/29 CAREER-HIGH
Blk. – 1 (3x) Most Recently vs. Tiffin, 2/20 CAREER-HIGH
Stl. – 3 (3x) Most Recently at Saginaw Valley, 2/4
Min. – 28 at Lake Superior, 2/6
Double Figures - 2 times
2008-09: Played in all 29 games for Tennessee-Martin ... started 10 times including the final seven games of the season ... scored a season-high nine points twice (Feb. 19 at Eastern Illinois and Feb. 23 at Murray State) ... grabbed a season-best seven rebounds vs. Houston Baptist on Jan. 27 ... scored first collegiate points on Nov. 20 at Lipscomb.
Season-Highs
Pts. 9-2x MR at Murray State, 02/23
FGM 4 at Murray State, 02/23
3FG NA
FTM 3 at Eastern Illinois, 02/19
Reb. 7 vs. Houston Baptist, 01/27 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. 3 at Murray State, 02/23
Blk. NA
Stl. 5 vs. Houston Baptist, 01/27 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. 36 at Murray State, 02/23 (CAREER HIGH)
High School: A 2008 graduate of Detroit Renaissance High School ... earned three varsity letters and helped the Phoenix to a 59-12 mark ... was a member of the 2005 Class B state championship squad ... helped DRHS to three PSL West Division titles and district championships along with a pair of regional titles ... was a member of two 2005 Division 2 state championship relays -- 3200m and 800m ... placed 20th as a freshman in the state 400m (1:01.34) ... won the 2008 regional long jump (16'4"), while placing second in the high jump (4-11.02) ... placed sixth at the state meet in the long jump (17'01.25"and 18th in the high jump.
Personal: Full name--Kiara Smith ... born March 8, 1990 ... daughter of Gary and Sheila Smith ... majoring in pre-med ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2011 ... has two sisters, Kayla and Kaylyn ... aspires to be an anesthesiologist or a sports doctor.
Kiara Smith's Career Statistics
|
| Year |
GP/GS
|
Min./Avg.
|
FG-FGA
|
Pct.
|
3FG-3FGA
|
Pct.
|
FT-FTA
|
Pct.
|
Reb/Avg
|
Ast-TO
|
Blk-Stl
|
Pts-PPG |
| 2008-09* |
29/10 |
468/16.1 |
25-94 |
.266 |
0-6 |
.000
|
10-18 |
.556 |
20-21-41/1.4 |
21-46
|
0-22 |
60-2.1 |
| 2009-10 |
27/6 |
481/17.8 |
47-145 |
.324
|
5-19
|
.263 |
24-40 |
.600 |
16-24-40/1.5
|
58-58 |
3-28
|
123-4.6
|
| 2010-11 |
15/12 |
406/27.1 |
59-143 |
.413
|
3-12
|
.250 |
25-43 |
.581 |
10-19-29/1.9
|
44-59 |
0-17
|
146-9.7
|
| WSU Career |
42/18 |
887/21.1 |
106-288 |
.368 |
8-31 |
.258 |
49-83 |
.590 |
26-43-69/1.6 |
102-117 |
3-45 |
269-6.4 |
*-Played at Tennessee-Martin in 2008-09.
