Aiysha Smith
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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.
Infobox
Born
(1980-07-18) July 18, 1980 (age 45)Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
173 lb (78 kg)
High school
Bishop Borgess (Detroit, Michigan)
College
St. John's (1999–2000) Tyler JC (2000–2001) LSU (2001–2003)
WNBA draft
2003: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Drafted by
Washington Mystics
Position
Forward
Number
31
2003–2004
Washington Mystics
Women's Basketball
Medals Women's Basketball Representing United States World University Games 2001 Beijing Team Competition
Tables
· Career statistics › WNBA › Regular season
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
Washington
mw- GP
31
GS
2
MPG
13.6
FG%
34.2
3P%
14.7
FT%
50.0
RPG
2.1
APG
0.3
SPG
0.4
BPG
0.3
TO
0.8
PPG
3.4
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Washington
mw- GP
29
GS
3
MPG
13.9
FG%
40.8
3P%
56.3
FT%
64.7
RPG
2.4
APG
0.5
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.4
TO
0.7
PPG
4.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
2 years, 1 team
mw- GP
60
GS
5
MPG
13.8
FG%
37.2
3P%
28.0
FT%
57.4
RPG
2.2
APG
0.4
SPG
0.5
BPG
0.4
TO
0.8
PPG
3.7
| Year | Team | mw- GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
| 2003 | Washington | 31 | 2 | 13.6 | 34.2 | 14.7 | 50.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| 2004 | Washington | 29 | 3 | 13.9 | 40.8 | 56.3 | 64.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.0 |
| Career | 2 years, 1 team | 60 | 5 | 13.8 | 37.2 | 28.0 | 57.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 |
· Career statistics › WNBA › Playoffs
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Washington
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
17.7
FG%
33.3
3P%
25.0
FT%
80.0
RPG
2.7
APG
0.3
SPG
0.3
BPG
0.0
TO
1.3
PPG
5.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
1 year, 1 team
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
17.7
FG%
33.3
3P%
25.0
FT%
80.0
RPG
2.7
APG
0.3
SPG
0.3
BPG
0.0
TO
1.3
PPG
5.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
| 2004 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 17.7 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 80.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 3 | 0 | 17.7 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 80.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
· Career statistics › College
1999-00
1999-00
Year
1999-00
Team
St. John's
GP
29
Points
276
FG%
37.9%
3P%
13.3%
FT%
76.5%
RPG
7.1
APG
1.7
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.8
PPG
9.5
2000–01
2000–01
Year
2000–01
Team
Tyler JC
2001-02
2001-02
Year
2001-02
Team
LSU
GP
30
Points
476
FG%
51.1%
3P%
10.0%
FT%
75.2%
RPG
7.7
APG
1.1
SPG
1.9
BPG
0.8
PPG
15.9
2002-03
2002-03
Year
2002-03
Team
LSU
GP
34
Points
449
FG%
46.8%
3P%
25.9%
FT%
77.1%
RPG
5.6
APG
1.1
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.0
PPG
13.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
GP
93
Points
1201
FG%
45.9%
3P%
21.5%
FT%
76.2%
RPG
6.7
APG
1.3
SPG
1.3
BPG
0.9
PPG
12.9
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 1999-00 | St. John's | 29 | 276 | 37.9% | 13.3% | 76.5% | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 9.5 |
| 2000–01 | Tyler JC | ||||||||||
| 2001-02 | LSU | 30 | 476 | 51.1% | 10.0% | 75.2% | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 15.9 |
| 2002-03 | LSU | 34 | 449 | 46.8% | 25.9% | 77.1% | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 13.2 |
| Career | 93 | 1201 | 45.9% | 21.5% | 76.2% | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 12.9 |
References
- "WNBA.com: Aiysha Smith Player Info"https://web.archive.org/web/20150106160139/http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/aiysha_smith/
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/12/AR2005051201518.html
- www.wnba.comhttp://www.wnba.com/draft2003/prospect_aiysha_smith.html
- web1.ncaa.orghttp://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer
- Basketball-Reference.comhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/s/smithai01w.html
- LSUNow.comhttp://www.lsureveille.com/wnba-forward-smith-returns-to-help-current-tigers/article_94062435-2e96-531c-bc83-681685252c82.html
- The Advocatehttps://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_e5d15cf6-1113-11e8-85a5-8f630531488f.html