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Samford Women's Basketball
 

 
 

  Karmen Smith

Karmen Smith

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Oak Ridge, Tenn.

High School:
Oak Ridge HS

Height:
5-7

Position:
Guard

Birthdate:
12/17/1986

Experience:
3L

Does everything well . . . is an asset on both ends of the court . . . is a complete player who will be counted on for more production this season.

Junior (2007-08): Saw action in 22 games . . . played in the first nine games of the season, and then missed the next 10 games with a finger injury . . . returned to the court against Tennessee-Martin on Jan. 24 . . . for the season, averaged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game . . . had six points and five rebounds at Tennessee Tech . . . scored six points in OVC Tournament win over Eastern Kentucky.

Sophomore (2006-07): Saw action in 31 games, including eight starts . . . averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game . . . scored nine points in season-opener at Alabama . . . had eight points at Iowa . . . scored eight points and pulled down a career-high eight rebounds at Jacksonville State . . . scored eight points against Jacksonville State . . . had seven rebounds at Tennessee State . . . scored 10 points against Tennessee State . . . scored seven points against Austin Peay . . . tied a career high with eight rebounds at Morehead State.

Freshman (2005-06): Saw action in 28 games so far this season . . . had five points and five rebounds in OVC Semifinals against Southeast Missouri . . . scored nine points at Eastern Illinois . . . had eight points at Southeast Missouri . . . scored a career-high 11 points against Eastern Kentucky . . . had five points at Tennessee State . . . scored five points at Murray State . . . scored a career-high six points at Eastern Kentucky . . . scored five points against Troy.

High School: Prepped at the Oak Ridge High School under coach Jill Prudden . . . named All-District and All-Region . . . four-time Defensive Player of the Year . . . three-time winner of Academic Athlete award . . . also participated in soccer, being named to the All-District and All-Region teams three times and the All-State team once.

Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1986 . . . daughter of John W. and Clevetta Smith . . . majoring in biology.

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11, vs. Eastern Kentucky, Feb. 18, 2006
Rebounds: 8 (twice), last at Morehead State, Feb. 15, 2007
Assists: 4 (twice), last at Murray State, Dec. 17, 2006

ONE-ON-ONE WITH SMITH
My pre-game ritual is: taking a nap, then listening to music.
For me to improve as a player I need to: keep working hard.
My parents were right when they said: I can do anything I put my mind to.
My biggest frustration has been: running the mile and a half.
I am proudest of: never having to run the mile and a half again.
I can't imagine going a week without: food.
I have to admit, I am really good at: remembering directions.
My teammates think I am: goofy and crazy.
If I could change something about myself, it would be: that I was taller.
The biggest obstacle I've had to overcome is: breaking my finger last year.
Favorite sport besides basketball: soccer.
Favorite movie: Dark Knight.
Favorite holiday: Christmas or my birthday.



 

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