Baylor WBB’s Smith Named USBWA All-American

[Pirtle, Krista]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 17, 2022

Baylor WBB’s Smith Named USBWA All-American
Senior picks up fourth All-American nod this 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 NaLyssa Smith was named a First-Team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association, the organization announced Wednesday.



The 6-foot-4 forward was joined by Aliyah Boston (South Carolina), Caitlin Clark (Iowa), Rhyne Howard (Kentucky) and Naz Hillmon (Michigan) on the first team.



Smith – the unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year – has already been named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and the Associated Press.



She’s led Baylor to its 13th Big 12 regular-season title and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.



Smith recently became one of seven Bears to reach the 2,000-point / 1,000-rebound mark in her career. She is fifth nationally with 22.5 points per game and ninth nationally with 11.5 rebounds per game. Her 24 double-doubles this season set a Baylor record and is good for third in the country.



The USBWA selected Smith as a second-team All-American a season ago.



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



Baylor is scheduled to face Hawaii at 3 p.m. on ESPN2 in the Ferrell Center to open the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.



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



USBWA All-Americans

First Team

Aliyah Boston*, South Carolina

Caitlin Clark*, Iowa

NaLyssa Smith*, Baylor

Naz Hillmon, Michigan

Rhyne Howard, Kentucky

Second Team

Ayoka Lee, Kansas State

Haley Jones, Stanford

Ashley Joens, Iowa State

Aneesah Morrow, DePaul

Elissa Cunane, NC State

Third Team

Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech

Maddy Siegrist, Villanova

Cameron Brink, Stanford

Khayla Pointer, LSU

Destanni Henderson, South Carolina

Honorable Mention

Shakira Austin, Ole Miss

Christyn Williams, UConn

Veronica Burton, Northwestern

Grace Berger, Indiana

Kierstan Bell, FGCU

Angel Reese, Maryland



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

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