Tyresa Smith
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Polytech (Woodside, Delaware) |
| College | Delaware (2003–2007) |
| WNBA draft | 2007: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | |
| Playing career | 2007–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Detroit Shock |
| 2010–2011 | Inexio Royals Saarlouis |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tyresa Smith (born April 21, 1985) was the 18th overall pick in the 2007 WNBA draft and was selected in the second round by the Phoenix Mercury. Smith was selected from the University of Delaware where she was the team's second all-time leading scorer and became the first player from UD to be drafted in the WNBA draft. In 2007, she was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Defensive Player Of The Year, led the CAA in scoring, and was named First Team All-CAA after averaging 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game. She was also the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. On August 19, 2007 she was signed by the Detroit Shock.[1]
Smith grew up in Dover, Delaware and played high school basketball for Polytech High School. She led the team to a state championship in 2003 as a senior and was named the state of Delaware's female basketball player of the year.[2][3] She shared a Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association award with Carrie Lingo, with them both being recognized as Delaware's Outstanding Athlete of 2007.[4] She was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame as part of its 2020/2021 class.[5]
Delaware statistics[edit]
Source[6]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Delaware | 29 | 227 | 42.8 | – | 53.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 7.8 |
| 2004–05 | Delaware | 31 | 318 | 37.5 | – | 63.4 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 10.3 |
| 2005–06 | Delaware | 30 | 458 | 42.6 | – | 68.5 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 15.3 |
| 2006–07 | Delaware | 32 | 632 | 44.1 | – | 73.2 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 19.8 |
| Career | Delaware | 122 | 1635 | 42.2 | 0.0 | 66.8 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 13.4 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kevin Tresolini (21 August 2007). "Detroit adds UD grad Smith for playoff run". The News Journal. pp. C1, C3. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Mike Finney (23 March 2003). "Polytech's Smith proud to earn spot with Hens". The News Journal. p. WS4. Retrieved 8 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Blair Morse (9 March 2003). "Polytech's Smith gets over slow start". The Daily Times. pp. D1, D8. Retrieved 8 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Athlete-of-the-Year". www.delasports.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware | 2020-2021 Inductees". February 28, 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28.
- ^ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
