Logan's Katie Smith Voted in Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:47 pm
From 11 Warriors:
Last month, Katie Smith was announced as one of seven members of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018. On Saturday, the former Ohio State guard was honored once again, as she earned a spot in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
Smith – who is recognized as one of the top players in program history – was inducted into the Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. She led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament final as a freshman in 1993 and was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 1996.
After her time in Columbus, Smith went on to become the all-time leading scorer in women's professional basketball history. She spent 15 seasons in the WNBA where she scored 6,452 points and led the Detroit Shock to WNBA titles in 2006 and 2008. Smith was honored as the Finals MVP for her performance in 2008. Last October she was named new head coach of the New York Liberty.
Other 2018 Naismith inductees include NBA greats Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and Ray Allen, among others.
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Last month, Katie Smith was announced as one of seven members of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018. On Saturday, the former Ohio State guard was honored once again, as she earned a spot in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
Smith – who is recognized as one of the top players in program history – was inducted into the Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. She led the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament final as a freshman in 1993 and was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 1996.
After her time in Columbus, Smith went on to become the all-time leading scorer in women's professional basketball history. She spent 15 seasons in the WNBA where she scored 6,452 points and led the Detroit Shock to WNBA titles in 2006 and 2008. Smith was honored as the Finals MVP for her performance in 2008. Last October she was named new head coach of the New York Liberty.
Other 2018 Naismith inductees include NBA greats Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and Ray Allen, among others.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-sta ... ll-of-fame