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Savannah Smith (born 1992) is an American All State basketball player from Dallas. She is the youngest of four children.
Savannah was born to Chris Christian (Smith) and Shanon Smith. Her father is a music producer and recording Artist (CC Entertainment), [1] and is an owner of a WNBA Team "Tulsa Shock". [2] Her mother Shanon graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Savannah was a standout athlete at an early age playing on many championship soccer and basketball teams in Dallas, Texas including the private school "Dallas Covenant" as well as summer league basketball and soccer teams. She eventually lead Dallas Covenant to the basketball State Championships as a sophomore, was all District four consecutive years, and was awarded All State all four years of high school. Her junior year in high school she played in the National Media game between Dallas Covenant and Dallas Academy which ended in the score of 100-0. The game was referenced by Jay Leno on the "Tonight Show", the front page of the Dallas News, the pre game of the Super Bowl, ESPN's "Outside The Lines" and thousands of other media outlets. [3]
During the summers, she played on "Team Texas" [4] coached by Ron Gathrite her Sophomore summer and Elite California Storm her Junior summer (with Chelesa Grey - Duke) [5] coached by George Quinteo her Junior summer. [6]
In 2010 she signed a full basketball scholarship with Abilene Christian University. She played guard for Abilene Christian University women's basketball team which won the Lone Star Conference in the 2012-2013 season. [7] She was presented with the Honor Roll Athlete award for her sophomore and junior year at Abilene Christian University. [8]
At the invitation of Jerry Colangelo (President of USA Basketball), Savannah spent the summer of 2012 in London working with basketball TEAM USA (men's and women's) in London at the Olympics where both Men and Women brought home a GOLD MEDAL. [9] [10]
Savannah is listed on the "Top Modern Women's Basketball Hall" and "Women's Basketball Pioneers" because of her two high school games in which she scored 48 points per game. [11]
Savannah is a Five Time State Track Champion for High Jump, Long Jump, 220, and 4X220 relay. [12]
Currently holds the All Time State Record for Tapps High Jump. [13]
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