No. 10 Baylor WBB’s Smith Named to Midseason Team for Naismith Trophy

[Pirtle, Krista]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 8, 2022

No. 10 Baylor WBB’s Smith Named to Midseason Team for Naismith Trophy
Senior forward averaging 20.8 points, 11.4 rebounds per game
For more information contact: Krista Pirtle, 254-447-8610, Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu<mailto:Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith has been named to the Midseason Team for the 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy, the organization announced Tuesday.



The senior forward leads the league and is fifth in the country with 15 double-doubles. Smith is 11th nationally with 20.8 points per game and 14th with 11.4 rebounds per game. The Converse, Texas, native is one of three players nationally to average 20 points, 10 rebounds and one assist per game.



Smith is 10th all-time in Baylor history with 1,734 career points. She is also nearing 1,000 career rebounds with 945 currently. Smith is fourth in the BU record books with 43 career double-doubles.



Earlier this month, Smith was also part of the Late Season Top 20 for the Wooden Award.



For the latest news on the Baylor women’s basketball team all season long, follow its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.



Naismith Trophy, Presented by Jersey Mike’s, 2021-22 Midseason Team

Aliyah Boston

Jr.

F

South Carolina

Aneesah Morrow

Fr.

F

DePaul

Angel Reese

So.

G

Maryland

Ashley Joens

Sr.

G

Iowa State

Ashley Owusu

Jr.

G

Maryland

Ayoka Lee

Jr.

C

Kansas St.

Caitlin Clark

So.

G

Iowa

Cameron Brink

So.

F

Stanford

Cate Reese

Sr.

F

Arizona

Charisma Osborne

Jr.

G

UCLA

Christyn Williams

Sr.

G

UConn

Destanni Henderson

Sr.

G

South Carolina

Elissa Cunane

Sr.

C

NC State

Elizabeth Kitley

Jr.

C

Virginia Tech

Emily Engstler

Sr.

F

Louisville

Haley Jones

Jr.

G

Stanford

Jenna Staiti

Sr.

C

Georgia

Jordan Horston

Jr.

G

Tennessee

Khayla Pointer

Sr.

G

LSU

Kierstan Bell

Jr.

G

Florida Gulf Coast

Lorela Cubaj

Sr.

F

Georgia Tech

Mackenzie Holmes

Jr.

F

Indiana

NaLyssa Smith

Sr.

F

Baylor

Naz Hillmon

Sr.

F

Michigan

Nia Clouden

Sr.

G

Michigan St.

Olivia Miles

Fr.

G

Notre Dame

Rhyne Howard

Sr.

G

Kentucky

Shakira Austin

Sr.

C

Ole Miss

Shaylee Gonzales

So.

G

BYU

Veronica Burton

Sr.

G

Northwestern



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Krista Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-447-8610

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