Aiysha Smith

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Aiysha Smith
Personal information
Born (1980-07-18) July 18, 1980 (age 45)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Borgess (Detroit, Michigan)
College
WNBA draft 2003: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Drafted by Washington Mystics
Position Forward
Number31
Career history
2003–2004 Washington Mystics
Career highlights
  • First-team All-SEC (2002)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World University Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Beijing Team Competition

Aiysha Kenya Smith (born July 18, 1980) is a 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]

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High school

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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2003 Washington 31213.634.214.750.02.10.30.40.30.83.4
2004 Washington 29313.940.856.364.72.40.50.60.40.74.0
Career2 years, 1 team60513.837.228.057.42.20.40.50.40.83.7

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2004 Washington 3017.733.325.080.02.70.30.30.01.35.0
Career1 year, 1 team3017.733.325.080.02.70.30.30.01.35.0

College

Source [4]

Legend
  GPGames 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
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1999-00St. John's2927637.9%13.3%76.5%7.11.70.90.89.5
2000–01 Tyler JC
2001-02LSU3047651.1%10.0%75.2%7.71.11.90.815.9
2002-03LSU3444946.8%25.9%77.1%5.61.11.11.013.2
Career93120145.9%21.5%76.2%6.71.31.30.912.9

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]

Personal life

Smith is married to former NFL defensive end Marcus Spears. [7] The couple have three children: Macaria Reagan Spears (born 2007), Marcus Rayshon Spears, Jr. (born 2009), and Miko Reign Spears (born 2013).

References

  1. ↑ "WNBA.com: Aiysha Smith Player Info". Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mystics' Smith to Take a Leave of Absence". The Washington Post. May 13, 2005. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "WNBA.com: Draft 2003". www.wnba.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Aiysha Smith WNBA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ Writer, Jeff SentellSports. "WNBA forward Smith returns to help current Tigers". LSUNow.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  7. ↑ MORRIS, GEORGE (February 25, 2018). "Former LSU star Marcus Spears on 100-pound weight-loss quest". The Advocate. Retrieved June 8, 2021.


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