Tywanna Smith

Tywanna Smith (born August 17, 1982), née Tywanna Inmon, is a sports executive, author and former professional basketball player. She is the author of Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete's Playbook to Avoiding the Curse.

Playing career Ole Miss, 2000–2004 Tywanna Smith played college basketball for Ole Miss as a starter for four years. She was selected to be captain of the team in the 2003–04 season, her senior year. At the postseason team banquet, she was presented with award for the highest grade point average. Her academic achievements earned her a spot on the 2003 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

Professional From her college career at the University of Mississippi, Smith moved overseas to play basketball professionally in Europe. She played for the Dutch team Amazone from 2005 to 2006 and the Spanish team Pabellon-Ourense from 2006 to 2007. Smith also made the Dutch FEB All-Star Gala in 2006.

After basketball Smith gives advice to sports players regarding finances, branding, and business. In 2016, she launched The Athlete's Nexus, a sports marketing and business management business for international professional athletes, including those in the NBA and NFL.