Aiysha Smith
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BornJuly 18, 1980
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight173 lb (78 kg)
High schoolBishop Borgess (Detroit, Michigan)
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| Born | July 18, 1980 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Bishop Borgess (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||||||
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| WNBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 7th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Washington Mystics | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 31 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Washington Mystics | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights | |||||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Aiysha Kenya Smith (born July 18, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who spent her career for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. She was drafted by the Mystics (seventh overall) in the 2003 WNBA draft.[1][2]
Smith attended Bishop Borgess High School in Detroit, Michigan.
College
At Tyler Junior College, Smith was a member of the Kodak All-America First Team (2001) and NCJCAA All-America (2001). At LSU she was a member of the All-SEC First Team (2002) and All-SEC honorable mention (2003)[3]
Career statistics
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Washington | 31 | 2 | 13.6 | 34.2 | 14.7 | 50.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| 2004 | Washington | 29 | 3 | 13.9 | 40.8 | 56.3 | 64.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.0 |
| Career | 2 years, 1 team | 60 | 5 | 13.8 | 37.2 | 28.0 | 57.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 17.7 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 80.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 3 | 0 | 17.7 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 80.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
College
Source[4]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | St. John's | 29 | 276 | 37.9% | 13.3% | 76.5% | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 9.5 |
| 2000–01 | Tyler JC | ||||||||||
| 2001-02 | LSU | 30 | 476 | 51.1% | 10.0% | 75.2% | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 15.9 |
| 2002-03 | LSU | 34 | 449 | 46.8% | 25.9% | 77.1% | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 13.2 |
| Career | 93 | 1201 | 45.9% | 21.5% | 76.2% | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 12.9 |
WNBA
Smith played two seasons for the Mystics, playing in sixty games and starting five.[5]
International competition
Smith was an alternate on Team USA in the 2001 World University Games.[6]
