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Jennifer Smith

b. 1982

American basketball player (born 1982)

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Born 1982. Jennifer Smith is an American basketball player.

Jennifer Smith (born April 10, 1982) is an American former basketball player. She played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 2000 to 2004 and set the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball single-season scoring record with 659 points during the 2003–04 season.

Early life Smith was born in 1982 and grew up in DeWitt, Michigan. She played basketball at DeWitt High School, finishing in 2000 with 1,011 career points. In 1999, she led DeWitt on a 25-game win streak and Michigan's Class B semi-finals. She was inducted into the DeWitt High School Hall of Fame in 2008. As a senior during the 2003–04 season, Smith scored 659 points, a total that remains Michigan's single-season scoring record. She led the Big Ten Conference with an average of 21.3 points per game as a senior, an average that ranks second best in Michigan history behind Diane Dietz who averaged 21.6 points per game during the 1981–82 season. She also set the school record for free throws made in a season with 210 during the 2003–04 season. In all four years at Michigan, Smith scored 1,714 points, a total that is second only to Dietz in the program's history. She also ranks second to Dietz in single-game scoring. Smith scored 37 points against Charlotte on December 3, 2003.

Professional career Smith played one season in the WNBA for the New York Liberty. She also played professional basketball for the Good Angels in Slovakia.

Career statistics

WNBA Regular season

College + NCAA statistics Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2000–01 Michigan 31 292 55.2 0.0 81.4 4.6 0.7 0.3 0.3 9.4 2001–02 30 412 51.6 33.3 79.5 7.8 1.3 0.9 0.5 13.7 2002–03 24 353 54.3 40.0 84.0 6.5 0.7 0.7 0.4 14.7 2003–04 31 659 47.7 34.2 80.5 7.4 0.8 1.0 0.2 21.3 Career 116 1716 51.3 35.5 81.0 6.6 0.9 0.7 0.4 14.8

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Education
University of Michigan

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People whose lives overlapped Jennifer Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jennifer Smith?

American basketball player (born 1982)

When was Jennifer Smith born?

Jennifer Smith was born on 10 April 1982.

What is Jennifer Smith's occupation?

Jennifer Smith is a basketball player.

What nationality is Jennifer Smith?

Jennifer Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Jennifer Smith

Β· Wikidata: Q14322421

Β· DBpedia: Jennifer Smith (basketball)

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