2006-07: Started season opener and the last 18 games ... started 65 games in WSU career ... scored 10 points in season-opener at Missouri-Rolla ... tallied a team-best 18 points in setback at Northern Kentucky including four of five from beyond the arc ... scored a team-high 15 points in loss to Gannon and made four triples for the second straight contest ... recorded a team-best 15 points in home loss to Southern Indiana ... tied for team-best scoring with 11 points in setback at Northwood ... tied for game-high scoring with 17 points in win at Findlay ... twice had six rebounds in a contest: Nov. 21 versus Central State and Dec. 19 against Southern Indiana ... had a season-best three assists Dec. 23 at Saginaw Valley ... recorded a season-high six steals in win over Michigan Tech ... tallied 10 points against Ferris State ... had made a three-pointer in 15 straight games until Feb. 10 at Gannon ... made a three-pointer in 22 contests this year ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-Highs
Pts. 18 at Northern Kentucky, 11/25
FGM 7-3x MR at Findlay, 01/13
3FG 4-2x MR vs. Gannon, 11/30 (Tied Career-High)
FTM 2 at Saginaw Valley, 12/23
Reb. 6-2x MR vs. Southern Indiana, 12/19
Ast. 3-2x MR vs. Ferris State, 02/15 (Tied Career-High)
Blk. 4 vs. Lake Superior, 12/22 (Career-High)
Stl. 6 vs. Michigan Tech, 01/18 (Tied Career-High)
Min. 34-3x MR at Lake Superior, 01/27
2005-06: Played in all 27 games, started the last 26 ... 
led the team with 13.1 points per game and 68 steals ... ranked second in the GLIAC in steals ... came off the bench to score all 10 of her points in the second half at Indianapolis ... also had four steals against the 'Hounds ... shot 50.0% in both games at the Tip-Off Classic ... one of five players in double-digits with 14 points against WLSC ... scored a then career-high 21 points, including three three-pointers, at WJU on Nov. 19 ... tallied a team-best 14 points in only 20 minutes versus Concordia ... recorded a career-high six steals at Gannon (12/1) ... tied for team-high scoring honors with 10 points Dec. 10 at Hillsdale ... also had four boards against the Chargers ... scored 14 points, had five rebounds and five steals against Kentucky Wesleyan on Dec. 30 ... scored 12 of Wayne State[apos]s first 16 points against Marygrove on Jan. 3 and finished with 14 points ... recorded back-to-back career-high 22 point games at MTU (1/19) and NMU (1/21) ... also hit a career-best 4-of-5 three pointers at Northern and had five steals against Tech ... scored 15 points during a 20-10 first half run against Grand Valley, and finished the game with 17 points and a then career-high seven boards ... also had four steals and three three-pointers vs. GVSU ... had 11 points in just 18 minutes against Lake Superior ... scored a team-best 18 points in a career-high 37 minutes Feb. 2 at Findlay ... recorded 14 points, four rebounds and three steals at AU (2/4) ... had 15 points and a career-high nine rebounds Feb. 9 against Mercyhurst ... made a free throw with 29 seconds left to give WSU the lead for good ... posted a team-high 18 points vs. Gannon (2/11) ... had four steals in both home games against the Erie teams ... recorded a team-high 17 points, four steals and two blocks at Ferris State (2/16) ... posted 14 points Feb. 18 at SVSU ... had 11 points, two steals and two blocks at IPFW on Feb. 21 ... hit four three-pointers in five minutes and finished with 20 points in the GLIAC Tournament game at Ashland ... also had five rebounds and a season-high three blocks vs. the Eagles ... scored in double digits 21 times, including 12 of the final 13 games ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... Game-By-Game Stats.
Season-Highs
Pts. 22-2x MR at Northern Michigan, 1/21 (Career-High)
Reb. 9 vs. Mercyhurst, 2/9 (Career-High)
3FG 4-2x MR at Ashland, 2/28 (Career-High)
Ast. 3 at Mercyhurst, 12/3 (Career-High)
St. 6 at Gannon, 12/1 (Career-High)
Blk. 3 at Ashland, 2/28
Min. 37 at Findlay, 2/2 (Career-High)
2004-05: Started 20 of 26 games played ... led the team with 20 blocks and was third on the team in scoring at 7.8 points per game ... 
made first career start at EMU ... knocked down two three-pointers and totaled eight points against Lafayette (11/20) ... also had four rebounds to go along with a block and two steals versus the Leopards ... had nine points as she scored the team[apos]s first four points versus Kentucky State on Nov. 23 ... recorded 10 points, a career-high five rebounds and two blocks at Slippery Rock (11/29) ... had a career-day in rebounds (5), steals (4) and three-pointers (2) Dec. 2 at SVSU ... had six points and two blocks against Madonna ... was 5-of-9 from the field and finished with 15 points at Hillsdale on Dec. 11 ... also had career-high three blocks and tied career-bests in rebounds (5), three-pointers (2) and minutes (32) against the Chargers ... had seven points at Rollins (12/27) ... led WSU with 13 points and hit all four foul shots on Jan. 6 against Michigan Tech ... had 11 points versus Northern Michigan (1/8) ... had a team-best 12 points and tied a career-high with four steals against Ferris on Jan. 15 ... had nine points and five rebounds versus Mercyhurst (2/3) ... came off the bench to shoot 8-of-12 from the floor and score a career-high 17 points against Gannon on Feb. 5 ... recorded 14 points and three blocks Feb. 7 versus St. Francis ... had 11 points off the bench against Hillsdale (2/12) ... scored seven of the team[apos]s first 13 points and finished with 11 against Ashland on Feb. 17 ... tied career steals mark with four at Gannon on Feb. 24.
Game-By-Game Stats
Season-Highs
Pts.17 vs. Gannon, 2/5
Reb.5 4x, MR vs. Mercyhurst, 2/3
3FG2 3x, MR at Hillsdale, 12/11
St.4 3x, MR at Gannon, 2/24
Blk.3 2x, MR vs. St. Francis, 2/7
Min.32 3x, MR vs. Michigan Tech, 1/6
2003-04: Played in all 27 games ... had eight points and four rebounds in collegiate debut at Cal-Pa. (11/15) ... had six points and two boards at NMU on Jan. 6 ... hit a jumper to help the Warriors stop Michigan Tech[apos]s second-half run en route to a WSU win on Jan. 8 ... scored seven points in 14 minutes against Ashland (1/29) ... scored six points in Jan. 31 win over Central State ... scored a career-best nine points at USI (2/11) ... was 4-for-9 from the floor for eight points and grabbed four boards Feb. 14 against the Chargers.
Season-Highs
Pts.9 at Southern Indiana, 2/11
Reb.4 at California (Pa.), 11/15 & vs. Hillsdale, 2/14
3FG2 at California (Pa.), 11/15
St.2 vs. Mercyhurst, 11/16
Min.21 at Southern Indiana, 2/11
High School: A 2003 graduate of Grand Rapids Union ... earned three varsity letters in basketball and four letters in track and field ... named to the 2002 all-area first team ... was a 2002 Class A honorable mention all-state selection ... averaged 20 points as a senior and finished her high school career with more than a 1,000 points ... was a member of the Dream Team ... was a National Honor Society member ... recipient of a 2002 Excellence in Education Award.
Personal: Full name--Cherita Lena Smith ... born June 8, 1985, in Grand Rapids ... daughter of Danny and Cheryl Smith ... has an older brother, Daniel ... is majoring in psychology ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2003, Winter 2004, Winter 2005, Fall 2005 and Fall 2006.
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| 2003-04 | 27/0 | 292/10.8 | 34-112 | .304 | 7-45 | .156 | 2-4 | .500 | 32 | 3-12 | 1-11 | 77/2.9 |
| 2004-05 | 26/20 | 560/21.5 | 87-239 | .364 | 19-73 | .260 | 10-13 | .769 | 65 | 11-16 | 20-44 | 203/7.8 |
| 2005-06 | 27/26 | 714/26.4 | 154-401 | .384 | 31-109 | .284 | 15-24 | .625 | 80 | 14-33 | 19-68 | 354/13.1 |
| 2006-07 | 28/19 | 607/21.7 | 85-251 | .339 | 37-127 | .291 | 5-10 | .500 | 79 | 14-23 | 12-38 | 212/7.6 |
