Camille Little

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TitleAssistant coach
LeagueWNBA
Born (1985-01-18) January 18, 1985 (age 41)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Camille Smith
Dallas Wings
TitleAssistant coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1985-01-18) January 18, 1985 (age 41)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarver (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2003–2007)
WNBA draft2007: 2nd round, 17th overall pick
Drafted bySan Antonio Silver Stars
Playing career2007–2019
PositionPower forward
Number2, 20
Coaching career2020–present
Career history
Playing
2007San Antonio Silver Stars
2008Atlanta Dream
20082014Seattle Storm
20152016Connecticut Sun
20172019Phoenix Mercury
Coaching
2020Dallas Wings (Player development)
2022–presentPaul Quinn College
2024Los Angeles Sparks (assistant)
2025–presentDallas Wings (assistant)
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Camille Smith (née Little; born January 18, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the head coach for the Paul Quinn College women’s basketball program. She played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Smith was selected 17th overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2007 WNBA draft and played in the league for 13 seasons with the Silver Stars, Atlanta Dream, Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun, and Phoenix Mercury.

Smith started her coaching career in 2020 as a player development coach for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. In 2022, she became the head coach of the Paul Quinn College women’s basketball program. She has combined that role with assistant coach duties with the Los Angeles Sparks and, currently, the Dallas Wings again.

Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Smith played for Carver High School, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2003 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored ten points.[1]

College career

Known for her offensive skills and defensive game, Smith and fellow All-American Ivory Latta led the North Carolina Tar Heels to two Final Four appearances in her four years at North Carolina. Smith was voted the 2004 ACC Freshman of The Year and was named to the 2007 ACC All-Defensive Team. In her career at UNC, she has scored 1,773 points and averaged 12.8 points per game with 5.9 rebounds per game. Smith was a McDonald's All-American in high school (2003).

College statistics

Source[2]

Legend
  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
2003–04 North Carolina 31 442 51.2 32.7 74.0 7.9 1.1 1.3 0.4 14.3
2004–05 North Carolina 34 401 44.9 43.3 68.2 5.9 1.6 2.1 0.5 11.8
2005–06 North Carolina 35 408 45.4 38.0 66.1 5.5 2.1 1.9 0.4 11.7
2006–07 North Carolina 38 522 48.3 31.0 69.0 5.9 2.7 2.6 0.3 13.7
Career North Carolina 138 1773 47.5 36.0 69.4 6.3 1.9 2.0 0.4 12.8

Professional career

Young woman wearing orange basketball uniform leaning to her right carrying the ball
Smith in 2018

Smith was selected 17th overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2007 WNBA draft. Dan Hughes, the Silver Stars' coach and general manager, was surprised she was still available: "No mock-draft scenario we put together had us able to get Camille in the second round."

On April 9, 2008 Smith was traded along with Chioma Nnamaka and the first round pick of the 2009 WNBA draft to the Atlanta Dream for Ann Wauters, Morenike Atunrase, and the second round pick of the 2009 WNBA draft. On June 22, 2008 Smith was traded to the Seattle Storm for a second round pick of the 2009 WNBA Draft. Smith helped the Storm win their second championship in 2010.[3]

On January 28, 2015 Smith was traded along with Shekinna Stricklen to the Connecticut Sun for Renee Montgomery, and the third and fifteen overall pick of the 2015 WNBA draft.[4]

In 2017, Smith was traded to the Phoenix Mercury along with teammate Jillian Alleyne in a three-team deal that sent Candice Dupree to the Indiana Fever along with the Mercury's 2017 first round pick and the Connecticut Sun receiving the 8th overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft along with Lynetta Kizer from the Fever.[5]

Smith retired from the WNBA after the 2019 season.[6]

Coaching career

In November 2019, Smith became the Player Development Coach for the Dallas Wings.[7]

In March 2022, Smith was announced as the head coach of the Paul Quinn College women’s basketball program.[8]

In March 2024, Smith was announced as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks, under head coach Curt Miller.[9]

In January 2025, Smith returned to the Dallas Wings as an assistant coach under head coach Chris Koclanes.[10]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2007 San Antonio 34720.9.412.273.5254.50.70.90.31.23.9
2008 Atlanta 13217.0.420.400.5933.10.70.80.51.44.8
2008 Seattle 191323.3.532.333.6674.41.40.90.32.29.7
2009 Seattle 343430.7.471.259.6836.51.01.10.42.010.0
2010 Seattle 343424.6.500.348.7115.21.41.60.61.810.1
2011 Seattle 333326.9.464.227.6635.21.61.40.72.39.6
2012 Seattle 343427.9.474.333.7395.11.90.70.52.711.3
2013 Seattle 343430.3.437.283.8034.71.41.20.32.410.9
2014 Seattle 333330.8.448.338.7974.31.61.00.42.412.9
2015 Connecticut 343427.0.406.345.8793.61.61.20.21.78.2
2016 Connecticut 332924.6.384.322.6323.02.01.20.31.77.8
2017 Phoenix 343425.4.419.224.6073.81.40.90.41.67.1
2018 Phoenix 33716.2.330.258.7741.81.20.50.30.93.0
2019 Phoenix 29014.7.435.333.8062.40.80.40.30.93.9
Career 13 years, 5 teams 43132824.8.444.309.7194.21.41.00.41.88.2

Postseason

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2007 San Antonio 5017.4.429.000.5002.20.80.41.20.83.6
2008 Seattle 3335.0.333.500.8333.30.31.00.03.311.7
2009 Seattle 3334.0.400.1671.0003.31.00.70.71.37.7
2010 Seattle 7728.7.508.200.6676.91.41.10.31.911.3
2011 Seattle 3323.3.458.000.8426.02.30.70.03.312.7
2012 Seattle 3326.7.500.500.5634.31.31.70.02.312.0
2013 Seattle 2234.0.368.400.8183.51.02.00.53.012.5
2017 Phoenix 5531.6.571.500.8006.81.40.60.41.86.0
2018 Phoenix 5012.4.300.000.5002.80.60.20.00.41.4
2019 Phoenix 1022.0.400.0001.0005.03.01.00.01.010.0
Career 10 years, 3 teams 372625.8.447.310.7194.61.20.80.41.88.1

Personal life

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