Christy Smith (basketball)

Christy Smith
Personal information
Born (1975-08-14) August 14, 1975
Miami, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight 141 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High school Benton Central (Oxford, Indiana)
College Arkansas (1994–1998)
WNBA draft 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Sting
Position Guard
Career history
As player:
1998–1999 Charlotte Sting
As coach:
2008–2011 Valparaiso (assistant)
2011–2014 Purdue (assistant)
2014–2016 Arkansas (assistant)
2016–present Incarnate Word
Career highlights and awards

as a player:

  • 4x AP All-American (1995–1998)
  • SEC Freshman of the Year (1995)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Women’s Basketball
World University Games
1997 Marsala Team Competition

Christina Marie "Christy" Smith (born August 14, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Playing career

University of Arkansas

Smith helped lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to the 1998 NCAA Division I Final Four. She left Arkansas as its ninth all-time leading scorer (1459 points), third all-time in assists (507), and second all-time in steals (239). In the 1994-95 season she led the nation in highest free throw percentage (89.9). She was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times. She was inducted into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor in 2005, the fifth women's basketball player at the time to receive the honor.

Charlotte Sting

Smith played for the Sting for two years, appearing in 28 total games.

Coaching career

Jefferson High School

Smith served as assistant coach of Jefferson High School women's basketball team the year before becoming head coach of William Henry Harrison.

William Henry Harrison High School

Smith was head coach for William Henry Harrison High School's women's basketball team during their 2007-2008 season.

Valparaiso University

Smith joined the staff in August 2008 as an assistant coach. During her tenure she assisted with the team's recruiting.

Purdue University

Smith was an assistant coach at Purdue and helped lead the team to the straight NCAA Tournament second round appearances. During her tenure, the team went 77-27.

University of Arkansas

Smith joined the coaching staff at Arkansas in 2014 as an assistant coach. She left after two seasons with the Razorbacks.

Incarnate Word

Smith became the head coach in 2016.[1]

Honors and awards

College

  • Women’s Basketball News Service, 2nd team (1994–95)
  • WBNS Freshman All-America, 1st team (1994–95)
  • ESPN Basketball Top 5 (1995–96)
  • Women’s Basketball News Service, 2nd team preseason All-America (1995–96)
  • Women’s BB News Service; Athlon Sports, Lindy’s, 2nd team preseason All-American (1996–97)
  • Women’s Basketball News Service All-American 2nd team (1997–98)
  • WBNS preseason All-American (1997–98)

Personal life

Smith earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from University of Arkansas in 1998 and a master's degree in 2001 in biomechanics. She has three children.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Incarnate Word hires Arkansas assistant Christy Smith". Swish Appeal. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  2. ↑ ArkansasRazorbacks.com (2014-04-14). "Former Hog Christy Smith Joins Women's Coaching Staff". NWAHOMEPAGE. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
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