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  Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith

Player Profile

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Dartmouth, Mass.

High School:
Dartmouth

Height:
6-1

Position:
F

2007-08: Played in 28 games with 18 starts ... Finished in a tie for first in free throw percentage, second on the team in field goal percentage, fourth in rebounding and eighth in scoring ... Scored in double figures in three games ... Grabbed a team-high six rebounds and dished out two assists at Georgia (Nov. 11) ... scored first FG and block at Seton Hall (Nov. 16) ... hit game-winning basket with under a second to go, part of her six points against Toledo (Nov. 17) ... grabbed a steal and one rebound, and dished out an assist against UMBC (Nov. 21) ... recorded two rebounds and two assists along with a steal against Longwood (Nov. 23) ... swiped a career-high four steals and added six points and five rebounds at Richmond (Dec. 1) ... grabbed two rebounds and a steal at Bucknell (Dec. 4) ... scored six points, three rebounds, a block and a steal against American (Dec. 19) ... scored two points in win vs. Fordham (Dec. 22) ... dished out an assist against Winthrop (Dec. 30) ... scored three points and three rebounds at Hofstra (Jan. 10) ... grabbed a rebound vs. Drexel (Jan. 13) ... recorded two rebounds and a block at Liberty (Jan. 15) ... notched five rebounds and scored four points against JMU (Jan. 17) ... scored two points and dished two assists at UNCW (Jan. 24) ... poured in eight points along with seven rebounds, two blocks and an assist at JMU (Jan. 31) ... grabbed five rebounds and scored four points vs. VCU (Feb. 3) ... reached double-figures with 12 points to go with six rebounds, a block and a steal against ODU (Feb. 7) ... poured in nine points and seven rebounds in win at Delaware (Feb. 10) ... scored four points and added two rebounds at Georgia State (Feb. 14) ... chipped in six points, six rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist against UNCW (Feb. 17) ... recorded a team-high seven rebounds to go with six points and four steals at Northeastern (Feb. 21) ... reached double figures with 10 points and added three rebounds and a block vs. Towson (Feb. 24) ... recorded four points, two rebounds and a steal at ODU (Feb. 28) ... led the team with 14 points on perfect field goal and free throw shooting and added six rebounds, three assists and two steals at Drexel (Mar. 2) ... scored three points and recorded two rebounds vs. Northeastern (Mar. 6) ... chipped in two points and two rebounds in CAA Tournament first-round loss to Northeastern (Mar. 13).

2006-07: Played in every single game for the Patriots and was in the starting line-up 23 times... Led her teammates or tied for the lead in rebounds eight times during the season... Tied for a game-best eight rebounds in 27 minutes of action against William & Mary (Feb. 25)... Tallied one double-double on the year as she pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds and scored 12 points against Northeastern (Jan. 25)... Saw action for a personal-best 39 minutes and matched a career-high three steals against Georgia State (Jan. 14)... matched a team-high five caroms and added a team second-best nine points after mirroring personal-best of three steals on the Tribe's home court (Jan. 7)... Grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and added seven points against the Seahawks (Jan. 4)... Pulled down a career-high 18 caroms against Rice (Dec. 30)... Pulled down a game-best nine rebounds at Northeastern (Dec. 5)... Collected 10 caroms against Siena (Dec. 2) and also added six points in the Patriots' win... Shot 5-of-6 from the field to be one of five Patriots in double figures against Howard (Nov. 28)... Grabbed a team second-best nine rebounds and added seven points, along with one steal against Liberty (Nov. 14).

2005-06: Played in 28 games and started 24 of those contests... Was nearly perfect from the field (5-of-6) and shot 75 percent from the line versus Northeastern (Feb. 3) to pour in a team second-best 13 points... Tallied three steals against Hofstra to match her personal-best (Jan. 29)... Netted a team third-best eight points at Old Dominion (Jan. 20)... Poured in a new career-high of 14 points to match a team-high after shooting 7-of-11 from the field against William & Mary (Jan. 15)... Also tied personal-best seven rebounds and played a career-high time of 36 minutes in the Patriots' win over the Tribe... Collected a personal-best and a game-high two blocks against UNC Wilmington (Jan. 13)... Tallied first career assist against Delaware (Dec. 4)... One of two Patriots to grab a team-high six rebounds against Arkansas State (Nov. 27)... Pulled down six boards, tallied a career-high three steals and added one block against Howard (Nov. 21)... Started first collegiate game against Mount St. Mary's (Nov. 19)... One of four Patriots to score in double figures against the Mount (11) after shooting 5-of-9 from the field and also grabbed a team third-best seven rebounds.... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll and earned the CAA Commissioner's Award spring semester.

2004-05: Saw action in one game for the Patriots... Grabbed first collegiate rebound in five minutes of play against William & Mary on Jan. 9.

High School: Four year varsity letterwinner in basketball and volleyball at Dartmouth...closed out high school career with 1,080 points... Averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds per game senior season... Netted a career-high 36 points... Named both an EAC all-star (2001-04) and a Fall River Herald all-star (2001, 02, 04)... Member of the Standard Times super team sophomore season and earned ST Player of the Year in 2004... Named to the Boston Globe all-scholastic super team senior season... Recipient of the Dave Couen Achievement Award (2004)... Earned team captain honors and was a McDonald's All-American nominee final year at Dartmouth... The Indians went undefeated during the regular season in 2004 and were South Sectional Division I Champions.

Notes: Parents are William and Juliana Smith... Has two younger siblings... Born Nov. 14, 1985... Member of the National Honor Society... Played AAU basketball for the Rhode Island Breakers for seven years... Member of the Coastal Bay State Games for three years... Chose George Mason over Wagner, Sacred Heart, Massachusetts, Northeastern, Marist, St. Bonaventure and Dartmouth... Majoring in psychology.

SMITH'S CAREER HIGHS
Points:	14 vs. W&M (1/15/06)
Field Goals:	7 vs. W&M (1/15/06)
3-Pt. Field Goals:	N/A
Rebounds:	18 vs. Rice (12/30)
Assists:	1, six times, last vs. Hofstra (2/11/07)
FT Made:	3 vs. Howard (11/21/05)
Blocks:	3 at American (12/8/06)
Steals:	3, three times, last vs. Georgia State (1/14/07)
Minutes:	39 vs. Georgia State (1/14/07)
 

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