Shanessa Smith #24

Position:

F

Class:

Sr.

Height:

5-11

Hometown:

Duncan, OK (Western Okla. State)

Senior forward who figures to be one of the team's main contributors this season...Played in all 27 games with 16 starts a year ago...Averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds a game while shooting better than 47% from the field...Twice scored 16 points in back-to-back games against Incarnate Word and Abilene Christian...Raised her scoring average to better than 11 points a game over the last eight contests.

Previous School/High School: Attended Western Oklahoma State where she was a two-year starter for the Pioneers...Played high school ball at Duncan where she was named the team's most valuable player...Coached by Karen Berninger.

Personal: Born Aug. 28, 1988...Parents are Gladys and Ronald Smith...Majoring in social work...Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.