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Nicollette Smith - Women's Basketball - Kansas Jayhawks
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Nicollette Smith

Position F
Height 6'2''
Class Junior
Hometown Tulsa, Okla.
High School Bishop Kelley HS
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Career Honors
• Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Nov. 12, 2007)

2009-10 (Junior):
Played in 32 games, starting on four occasions … Averaged 3.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game … Turned in 6.8 points per game over the last four games of the season, three of which she was in the starting line-up … Posted nine points in back-to-back games versus Michigan (Nov. 22, 2009) and No. 9 Xavier (Nov. 26, 2009) … Also had five boards in both of those outings … Had a season[apos]s best six caroms versus Oral Roberts (Nov. 15, 2009) … Scored a season-high 10 points versus Illinois State (March 25, 2010) in the WNIT … Made 35-of-88 shots from the field on the season, good for 39.8 percent … Knocked down 18-of-53 from beyond the arc, good for 34.0 percent.

2008-09 (Sophomore):
Played in all 36 games, starting 34 … Finished the season ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 6.4 points and fourth in rebounding with 4.5 caroms per contest … Was second on the team with 40 three-point field goals made … Connected on 40-of-114 shots from beyond the arc, good for 35.1 percent … Ranked third on the team with 38 steals … Posted double figures on seven occasions … Dropped in a season-high 18 points at Texas (Feb. 11, 2009) … Had 16 points off of 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc in a win over Border Showdown rival Missouri (Jan. 14, 2009) … Poured in 15 points at Colorado (Feb.18, 2009) … Notched two double-doubles on the season with 13 points and 10 boards in a win over New Orleans (Nov. 28, 2008) and 10 points and 10 rebounds at Marquette (Dec. 7, 2008) … Also was in double figures in rebounding with a career-high-tying 11 rebounds versus #2 Oklahoma (Feb.14, 2009).

2007-08 (Freshman):
Saw action in all 33 games in a reserve role … Averaged 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Ranked first on the team with 45 three-point baskets made … Knocked down 45-of-132 three-point shots on the season, good for 34.1 percent … Made 28-of-34 shots from the foul line, good for 82.4 percent … Scored in double-figures in five games … Recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds versus Hartford (Nov. 11, 2007) in her first career game … Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Nov. 12, 2007) for her season-opening performance versus the Hawks … Had 15 points at Missouri (Feb. 24, 2008) … Was the first KU player off the bench in 15 contests.

High School:
A four-year starter at Bishop Kelley High in Tulsa, Okla. … Averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds during her senior season for the Comets while earning Metro Lakes Conference MVP, second team all-state and Tulsa World First Team All-Metro accolades … Also named Oklahoma Girls Basketball Association and Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State … Coached by Jana Hardgrave … Career stats include 1,485 points, 627 rebounds, 205 steals, 186 assists and 151 blocks … A career 49 percent shooter from the field, 34 percent from beyond the 3-point arc and 79 percent from the free throw line … Four-time Metro Lakes Conference First Team selection … Twice named team captain … McDonald[apos]s All-American nominee … Played AAU for the Tulsa Swoosh … Also competed in track and field (high jump).

Personal:
Daughter of Sam and Nancy Smith … Has six siblings: Abe (30), Levi (25), Madde (15), Dasher (13), Remmi (12) and Elizah (8) … Levi played basketball at Division III Emanuel University in Boston … Majoring in Sports Management.