Baylor WBB’s Smith Named Sports Illustrated All-American

[Pirtle, Krista]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 9, 2022

Baylor WBB’s Smith Named Sports Illustrated All-American
Senior forward receives first All-American honor for the 2021-22 season
For more information contact: Krista Pirtle, 254-447-8610, Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu<mailto:Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor senior forward NaLyssa Smith was named a first-team All American by Sports Illustrated on Wednesday.



The Converse, Texas, native joined South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Michigan’s Naz Hillmon and Kansas State’s Ayoka Lee on the first team.



Smith was named an Associated Press Preseason All-American after putting together one of the most decorated seasons in program history. Her junior campaign saw five entities name Smith an All-American – WBCA, USBWA, John R. Wooden Award, Associated Press and ESPN.com.



Smith is currently eighth nationally in both points per game (22.3) and rebounds per game (11.7). She ranks fifth in the country with 21 double-doubles. That mark stands as fifth all-time in Big 12 history and second all-time in program history.



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Sports Illustrated All-Americans

First Team

Aliyah Boston, South Carolina

Caitlin Clark, Iowa

NaLyssa Smith, Baylor

Naz Hillmon, Michigan

Ayoka Lee, Kansas State

Second Team

Haley Jones, Stanford

Khayla Pointer, LSU

Aneesah Morrow, DePaul

Ashley Joens, Iowa State

Rhyne Howard, Kentucky

Third Team

Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech

Maddy Siegrist, Villanova

Elissa Cunane, NC State

Cameron Brink, Stanford

Veronica Burton, 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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