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Chandrica SmithChandrica Smith |
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Georgia State University
Number: 4
Class: Junior
Hometown: Decatur, GA
High School: Oak Hill (VA), Notre Dame
Height: 6'-1"
Position: Forward/Guard
Birthdate: 02/25/1987
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Overview:
Transfer from the University of Notre Dame where she played her
first two seasons...Appeared in 25 games for the Fighting Irish,
averaging 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest... Signed
scholarship agreement with Georgia State during the summer of
2007... Long, quick and athletic wing player who can be an important
contributor on defense as a rebounder and shot blocker... Active on
the glass at both ends of the court... Has spent the off-season
working hard to expand her offensive skill set... Possesses reliable
outside jumper that allows her to extend the defense.
2006-07 (at Notre Dame):
Saw action in five games and averaged 3.4 points and 1.2 rebounds
per contest before suffering an injury...Logged 8.0 minutes per
game... Was 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from the floor and 83.3 (5-of-6)
from the charity stripe... Had two assists, one blocked shot and
three steals...Scored career-high 11 points (4-for-10) and added
four boards, two steals and a blocked shot in nine minutes in season
opener versus Central Michigan (11/10/06)... Had career-best two
assists at Penn State (11/16/06)... Posted four points in 13 minutes
against Western Michigan (11/19/06).
2005-06 (at Notre Dame):
Appeared in 20 games as a rookie, averaging 1.8 points and 1.9
rebounds per game... Made collegiate debut at Indiana, playing three
minutes (0-1 FG)... Scored first collegiate basket vs. Iona,
finishing with three points, two rebounds and a steal... Made only
field goal attempt (two points) in three minutes at No. 24/23
Purdue... Totaled four points (2-4 FG) and four rebounds in 18
minutes against Arkansas State... Collected four points (2-3 FG) and
added three rebounds in victory over Valparaiso and added four
points (1-2, 2-2 FT) at St. John’s in Big East opener... Scored two
points and grabbed four rebounds and two steals in 19 minutes at
Louisville... Had breakout game at No. 10/9 Rutgers, finishing just
shy of a double-double with season bests of nine points (3-7 FG) and
10 rebounds in 24 minutes... Turned in second consecutive solid
outing, tallying six points, three rebounds and two steals in only
11 minutes (foul trouble) against South Florida... Played eight
minutes vs. Boston College in NCAA Tournament contest, scoring two
points and collecting three rebounds (all offensive).
High School:
Averaged 11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per
game with a .565 field goal percentage during high school career...
Rated No. 71 in the nation in the Blue Star Report following her
2004-05 senior season... Teams had a combined 117-13 (.900) record
during her four-year prep tenure... Two-time Street & Smith’s
Honorable Mention All-American (2003, 2004)... Student Sports
All-American (2004)... Three-time adidas Top Ten Camp All-Star
(Underclass - 2002, 2003; Upperclass - 2004)... Nike All-America
Camp (2003).. National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA)
Division I All-Tournament Team (2005)...Honorable mention Georgia
Class 5A All-State (2004)... First-team All-DeKalb County (2004)...
First-team All-Area (2004)...Played her final prep season at Oak
Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., collecting 17.5 points, 6.2
rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game with a
.540 field goal percentage (.611 on three-pointers)... Named team’s
offensive MVP after helping Oak Hill to a 20-6 record and
third-place finish at NACA Division I National Tournament... Spent
two seasons (2002-03 and 2003-04) at Stephenson High School in Stone
Mountain, Ga., averaging 12.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.5 steals and
2.4 blocks per game with a .620 field goal percentage... Helped Lady
Jaguars make consecutive trips to Georgia Class 5A championship
game, including winning state title her junior year (2004)...
Stephenson posted a 69-3 (.958) record during Smith’s two-year
tenure at school... Began prep career at Wesleyan High School in
Norcross, Ga., averaging 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game with a
.531 field goal percentage as a freshman (mark remains third-best
single-season figure in school history)... Assisted Lady Wolves to
28-4 record and their first-ever GHSA Class A state title... Earned
bronze medal at 2004 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival with
South Team after averaging 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game..
Rated as high as No. 29 in nation by All-Star Girls Report.
Personal:
Full name is Chandrica Miquel Smith... Born Feb. 25, 1987, in
Atlanta, Ga... Daughter of Danza and Michael Smith... Has one
brother, Josiah, and two sisters, Serenity and Destiny... Father
played collegiate basketball at Clark Atlanta... Talented musician
who plays piano and saxophone... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan
and favorite teams are the Chicago Bulls of 1993-96... Person who
inspires her most in sports is her dad... Person she would most like
to meet is her grandfather... Enjoys playing basketball, talking on
the phone, hanging out with friends and sleeping...Recruited out of
high school by Louisiana State, Florida State, Connecticut, Georgia,
Purdue and Notre Dame... Also considered Florida and Oklahoma
State... Chose Georgia State because it would be an honor to be able
to play at home in front of her family... Majoring in sociology.
CAREER HIGHS (at Notre Dame)
Pts: 11 vs. Central Michigan, 11/10/06
Rebs: 10 at Rutgers, 1/24/06
FGs: 4 vs. Central Michigan, 11/10/06
3FGs: None
FTs: 3, twice, last vs. Cent. Michigan, 11/10/06
Assts: 2 at Penn State, 11/16/06
Stls: 2, three times, last vs. Cent. Michigan, 11/10/06
Blks: 1, three times, last vs. Cent. Michigan, 11/10/06
Mins: 24 at Rutgers, 1/24/06
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