Baylor WBB’s Smith Named USBWA Second-Team All-American

[Robarts, Kyle]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – April 2, 2021

Baylor WBB’s Smith Named USBWA Second-Team All-American
Junior power forward lands on third All-America team of the season
For more information contact: Kyle Robarts, 254-405-9492, Kyle_Robarts at baylor.edu<mailto:Kyle_Robarts at baylor.edu>

Smith head shot: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q5xfe1iu1x9f4tp/BU_WBB_Smith_NaLyssa_20-21.JPG?dl=0

WACO, Texas – Baylor junior power forward NaLyssa Smith picked up her third All-America award of the season when the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named her to its second team.

Smith was already selected as a First-Team All-American by the Associated Press and ESPN.com.

Smith was named the Big 12 Player of the Year, the Most Outstanding Player of the Big 12 Championship and was an NCAA Riverwalk Region All-Tournament selection after Baylor’s exit in the Elite 8.

She led Baylor to its 12th Big 12 Regular Season Championship, the 11th Big 12 Tournament Championship in program history.

Smith averaged 18.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 56.1 percent from the field and 79.2 percent from the charity stripe. She added 38 steals on defense to go with 26 blocks for the 28-3 Lady Bears.

She is also in the running for three national player of the year awards, including the John R. Wooden Award, the Wade Trophy award and the Naismith Trophy award.

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Kyle Robarts | Associate Director, Athletics Communications (WBB, WTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-3042 | C: 254-405-9492

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