< PreviousMYKASA ROBINSON 5-7 | Guard | Senior | Ashland, Ky. (Ashland Blazer)gocards.com n University of Louisville 49 BASKETBALL #5 Mykasa Robinson USA Basketball (2021): n Represented Louisville alongside Elizabeth Dixon, Payton Verhulst and Kianna Smith at the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3x3 Nationals in Springfield, Mass., finished with a 3-2 overall record and reached the semifinals Junior Year (2020-21): n Played in all 30 games with 17 starts, all 17 starts came in the final 21 games n Averaged 20.9 minutes, 2.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game n Named to the 2020-21 ACC All-Defensive Team n Named to All-ACC Academic Team n Listed as Top 12 defensive player by ESPN.com’s Mechelle Voepel, “She makes this list as the quintessential “do the little things” player whose calling card is defense. Louisville star Dana Evans credits Robinson with bringing scrappiness to what is perennially one of the ACC’s top defenses” n Following the win over Notre Dame, Dana Evans said this of Robinson, “She does everything, she can guard 1-5, she hustles for every loose ball, she gets every re- bound that’s in her area, she does everything that we need her to do. What she does doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet, but she gets it done and that’s why she is so valuable to our team” n Robinson’s combination of strength, speed and quick- ness, combined with an extremely high basketball IQ makes her the most versatile defender in the ACC. Can guard positions 1-5 effectively n Drew 19 charges in 16 ACC games n Led the team with eight rebounds and three assists in ad- dition to seven points in the Elite 8 vs. Stanford on 3/30 n Recorded a team high 7 rebounds in the Sweet 16 vs. Oregon n Grabbed nine rebounds and recorded four points and a block in the second round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Northwestern n Recorded team highs in both rebounds with seven and assists with four, in addition to seven points, two steals, and a block in the first round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Marist n Provided valuable minutes in the ACC Semifinals vs. SYR, contributing seven points and four rebounds in 22 minutes. n Played a career-high 38 minutes, recording four assists, two steals and a team-high eight rebounds in the ACC Quarterfinals vs. Wake on 3/5 n Recorded a career-high 10 points on 5-5 from the field, in addition to four assists, three steals and five charges taken at Notre Dame on 2/28 n In the win at Pitt, she had a career-high nine rebounds and five steals, along with a season-high six points and five assists, while committing zero turnovers n Recorded five points, in addition to eight rebounds, four as- sists, two steals and one block in a win vs. Notre Dame on 2/7 n Tied a career-high with eight rebounds in a season-high 35 minutes at Boston College on 2/4 n Led the team with two assists and recorded a career-high four steals in 10 minutes vs. NC State on 2/1 n Recorded two points, three steals, and four assists in her first start of the season vs. Clemson on 1/10 n Recorded four assists, four rebounds, and two steals in season opener at SEMO on 11/25 Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Played in 30 games with three starts, averaging 2.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 17.7 minutes n Scored career-high seven points, while adding five re- bounds and five assists and committing just one turn- over in 30 minutes vs. Boston College n Played career-high 36 minutes at Pitt on 2/23, matching ca- reer-high eight rebounds and adding team-high eight assists n Matched season-high six points on 3-5 shooting against Notre Dame on 2/16, finishing with a career-high and team-high nine assists. Also tallied seven rebounds in a career-high 30 minutes n Made third career start at Syracuse on 2/9, finishing with four points and three steals n Played career-high 28 minutes and finished with six points, six rebounds and three assists at BC n Finished with seven assists to set career-high, while add- ing five rebounds and three steals, at Miami on 1/9/20 n Had a season high six points on 3-5 shooting against Duke on 1/5 n Five rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes in dou- ble-overtime win at UTM n Four points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in 15 minutes vs. Chattanooga on 11/21. Was also fea- tured on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 after recording steal and making no-look pass to Norika Konno for layup Freshman Year (2018-19): n Played in all 35 games, with two starts n Averaged 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds n Entered the game trailing 32-22 with 5:34 left to go in the first half vs. NC State, and went on a 22-2 run the rest of the half to enter the locker room with a 44-34 lead. She played five minutes with four fouls, two steals and two turnovers n Made second career start with 27-minute effort in first round vs. Robert Morris on 3/22 n Matched season highs with 7 points and three steals at Wake Forest on 1/20 n Helped spur late Louisville rally with six fourth-quarter points on 3-3 shooting at Notre Dame on 1/10 n Matched season-high with seven rebounds vs. UT Martin on 12/4 n Season-high seven points (7-8 FT shooting) and seven rebounds vs. TSU on 12/2 n Made first career start at Boise State on 11/19 n Two assists and zero turnovers in 14 minutes in Louis- ville debut vs. WKU on 11/6 High School: n As a senior, named Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches Co-Player of the Year in the 16th region n Finalist for Kentucky’s 2018 Miss Basketball award n Set the school record in steals while leading Ashland with 17.4 points per game as a senior, added 7.5 rebounds a game n As a junior, missed all but two games of the 2016-17 sea- son while recovering from offseason ACL surgery n Averaged 18.8 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Kittens, both team highs, as a sophomore n As a freshman, she averaged 10.6 points, 3.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals, and helped lead Ashland Blazer to a region championship and a trip to the Sweet 16 n Named USA All-State honorable mention as a freshman in 2015, First Team All-State by the Lexington Herald-Leader as a sophomore in 2016 and Third Team All-State by the Lexington Herald-Leader in 2017 n Came to Louisville as the No. 29-ranked player in the class of 2018, according to espnW HoopGurlz. The five-star prospect was tabbed as the eighth-best player at the guard position. n Chose Louisville over Michigan State, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Dayton, Colorado and Kentucky Personal: n Born on Feb. 6, 2000 n Daughter of Matt and Mary; has two sisters (Alexis, Khia) and one brother (DeVaunte) n Majoring in exercise science Favorites: Favorite Sports Team(s): Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Lakers Favorite Athlete: LeBron James Best Compliment Ever Received: A good Christian Perfect Pizza: Cheese and Pineapple Favorite Musical Group/Singer: Beyonce Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans Best Subject: Math Worst Subject: English Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill Super Power: Super speed Favorite Cartoon Character: Bugs Bunny Most Influential Person: My brother What do you like outside of basketball: Go to church, hang with friends One thing not many know about you: I cheered when I was little Pregame Routine: Listen to music Best Part of your Game: Defense Favorite Thing About UofL: The family like environment and teammates Why you chose UofL: It’s close to home, team is like family and a chance to compete for a national championship Points.................10 at Notre Dame (2/28/21) Reb .........................................9 at Pitt (2/18/21), vs. Northwestern (3/24/21) Asst. .......................9 vs Notre Dame (2/16/20) Blocks ....1, (11x) latest vs. Stanford (3/30/21) Steals .....................................5 at Pitt (2/18/21) FGM .......................5 at Notre Dame (2/28/21) FGA .........................................7 vs. BC (2/27/20) 3FGM ....................................1 at UTC (11/9/18) 3FGA ...........1, (4x) latest vs. EKU (11/29/20) FT ..........................................7 vs. TSU (12/2/18) FTA ..................8, (2x) latest vs. TSU (12/2/18) Min ....................................38 vs. Wake (3/5/21) Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19 35 2 373 10.7 19 43 .442 1 2 .500 19 38 .500 23 36 59 1.7 43 0 18 29 2 20 58 1.7 2019-20 30 3 530 17.7 31 66 .470 0 1 .000 18 31 .581 36 56 92 3.1 48 1 69 39 4 35 80 2.7 2020-21 30 17 626 20.9 33 79 .418 0 1 .000 11 18 .611 48 84 132 4.4 61 0 66 2.2 5 35 77 2.6 TOTAL 95 22 1529 16.1 83 188 .441 1 4 .250 48 87 .552 107 176 283 3.0 152 1 153 94 11 90 215 2.3 Career StatisticsKIANNA SMITH 6-0 | Guard | Redshirt Senior | Moreno Valley, Calif. (California)gocards.com n University of Louisville 51 BASKETBALL #14 Kianna Smith USA Basketball (2021): n Represented Louisville alongside Liz Dixon, Mykasa Rob- inson and Payton Verhulst at the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3x3 Nationals in Springfield, Mass., finished with a 3-2 overall record and reached the semifinals Redshirt Junior Year (2020-21): n Played in 28 games with 20 starts, ranked second on the team with 11.4 points and third with 2.2 assists per game. Shot 44 percent from the floor, 55-145 (.379) from 3-point range and 16-20 from the free throw line n Named to ACC All-Tournament First Team n Named to All-ACC Academic Team n Ranked 8th in ACC with 55 made 3-point field goals n In ACC games, ranked sixth in league with 38.9 3-point percentage and 11th in 3-point field goals made per game (2.19 avg/g) n Reached double figures in 19 of 28 games, including a season-best six-game streak to open the season n Made at least one 3-pointer in 24 of 28 games, includ- ing 20 games with at least two 3-point makes and nine with at least three 3-pointers n Named College Sports Madness ACC Player of the Week on Jan. 18, 2021 after averaging 14.5 points per game, while shooting 52 percent from the floor and 7-15 from beyond the arc in the victories over the Eagles and Sem- inoles. She added 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while committing just one turnover in 59 minutes of action n Recorded a team-high three assists in addition to eight points and seven rebounds in the Elite 8 vs. Stanford n Posted 11 points on 5-10 from the field and five re- bounds in the Sweet 16 vs. Oregon n Recorded 16 points, six rebounds, and two assists in the second round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Northwestern n Contributed nine points and five rebounds in the open- ing round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Marist n Tied a career-high 21 points on 9-13 from the field, 3-6 from three, in addition to five assists, three rebounds, three steals, and no turnovers in a season-high 38 min- utes against Georgia Tech on 2/11 n Scored 16 points on 6-13 from the field, including 4-8 from three, and recorded a career-high five steals in a win vs. Notre Dame on 2/7 n Recorded 14 points on 6-9 from the field at BC on 2/4 n Posted 13 points, on 3-6 from behind the arc, and four rebounds off the bench vs. North Carolina on 1/28 n Scored 16 points, including a career-high four made threes, and dished out six assists and pulled in five re- bounds in a win vs. FSU on 1/17 n Scored 17 points on 6-14 shooting and dished out a team-high six assists vs. Clemson on 1/10 n Recorded her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a home win vs. NKU on 1/1 n Recorded 15 points on 6-11 shooting and 3-5 from three in her first Louisville start in a win at Duke on 12/9 n Scored a team-high 21 points on 9-14 shooting and 3-7 from deep while adding six rebounds and six steals in her Cardinal debut vs. DePaul on 12/4 n Named to Preseason ACC Newcomer Watch List Redshirt Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Sat out 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules California - Sophomore Year (2018-19): n In two seasons at Cal she scored 600 points, knocked down 91 3-pointers and dished out 244 assists, while helping the Bears to two 20-win seasons and two trips to the NCAA Tournament n Was named Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention for her strong performance on the court and in the classroom. n In addition to putting up a 3.29 cumulative GPA, she started all 33 games for the Bears, while averaging a career-high 9.8 points per game n Finished with 14 double-figure scoring games and matched a career-high with 20 points, while shooting 5-6 from 3-point range against Oregon n Led the team with 18 points on 7-13 shooting, 2-4 from deep, in California’s second round loss in the NCAA Tour- nament to eventual national champion Baylor n Connected on at least one 3-pointer in 28 of 33 games, while shooting a career-best 35 percent from downtown and knocking down a career-best 55 threes California - Freshman Year (2017-18): n Named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team after playing in all 32 games, making 31 starts n Finished fourth on the team in scoring at 8.6 points per game while leading the team with 4.8 assists per game n Scored a career-high 20 points against Virginia in the First Round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, going 9-14 from the floor while adding eight assists n Ranked seventh in the Pac-12 in assists per game while leading all conference freshmen in the category n Finished the year ranked third among all freshman in Di- vision I with 4.8 assists per game and ranked fifth among all Division I freshmen with a 2.05 assist-to-turnover ratio n Scored double-figures in four of Cal’s final six games of the season, also adding 36 assists and just 13 turnovers over that same span n Named Pac-12 and USBWA National Freshman of the week after scoring 14 points and adding 8 assists in Cal’s win over Kentucky while committing just 1 turnover n Dished out a career-high 12 assists in Cal’s win over Manhattan, while shooting 4-5 from beyond the arc and scoring a then career-best 17 points for her first colle- giate double-double n Scored 16 points in Cal’s upset over No. 14 Stanford, going 7-11 from the floor and adding a career-best three steals High School: n Attended Troy High School in Fullerton, Calif. n ESPN HoopGurlz five-star prospect, No. 17 overall pros- pect in the nation and fifth-ranked guard in the 2017 class n McDonald’s All-American Team selection in 2017 n First-team All-State, All-CIF and All-Orange County in 2016 n Ranked No. 27 overall in 2017 class according to Pros- pects Nation n Averaged 21.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.6 steals per game during senior season and led Troy to CIF Open Division semifinals (2016-17) n Played club ball for West Coast Premiere Personal: n Born on June 10, 1999 n Daughter of John and Kelly Smith; one brother (Jamal) and one sister (Kylee) n Majoring in business n Dad, John, is the head men’s basketball coach at Cal Poly, and played at UNLV (1987-89) under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. n Brother, Jamal, played basketball at Cal State Fullerton n Grandfather, Fred “Lucky” Smith, played for the Milwaukee Bucks Favorites: Favorite Sports Team(s): Connecticut Sun, Golden State Warriors, Seattle Storm Favorite Athlete(s): Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry, Sue Bird, Courtney Vandersloot Perfect Pizza: No pizza, no cheese Favorite Musical Group/Singer: Jhene Aiko, Drake Favorite Movie: Baby Driver Best Subject: Math Worst Subject: Writing Favorite Food: Korean BBQ Super Power: Teleportation Favorite TV Show: Money Heist Favorite Cartoon Character: Kim Possible Most Influential Person: My parents Favorite inspirational quote: “Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.” Best compliment ever received: I have a good heart What do you like outside of basketball: Photography, listen to music One thing not many know about you: I have a vinyl collection Biggest Celebrity Crush: Odell Beckham Jr. Best Singer on Team: Norika Konno Pregame Routine: Listen to music, take a nap What you want to do after college: WNBA, Play overseas, business marketing director Favorite Thing About UofL: Support around athletics Why you chose Louisville: Winning program that produces professionals and I loved the girls on my visit Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: His sarcasm Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2017-18* 32 31 1017 31.8 108 280 .386 36 113 .319 24 35 .686 14 73 87 2.7 66 0 152 74 6 24 276 8.6 2018-19* 33 33 1113 33.7 125 313 .399 55 157 .350 19 29 .655 20 59 79 2.4 72 1 92 55 15 20 324 9.8 2020-21 28 20 777 27.8 124 279 .444 55 145 .379 16 20 .800 27 81 108 3.9 55 2 61 31 10 25 319 11.4 TOTAL 93 84 2907 31.3 357 872 .409 146 415 .352 59 84 .702 61 213 274 2.9 193 3 305 160 31 69 919 9.9 *at Cal Career Statistics Points .........................21 vs. DePaul (12/4/20), vs. GT (2/11/21) Reb. .....................................10 vs. NKU (1/1/21) Asst. .................12 vs. Manhattan (11/24/17)* Blocks ..............3 vs. Arizona State (2/22/19)* Steals .....................5 vs. Notre Dame (2/7/21) FGM .....................9, (4x) latest vs. GT (2/11/21) FGA ....................................15 vs. NCST (3/7/21), vs. Harvard (12/30/18)* 3FGM .............................5 vs. Oregon (2/8/19)* 3FGA ...........9 at Washington State (3/3/19)* FT ....4 (4x) latest vs. Northwestern (3/24/21) FTA ...4 (4x) latest vs. Northwestern (3/24/21) Min ..........40, (4x) latest vs. Baylor (3/25/19) *at Cal Career HighsLIZ DIXON 6-5 | Forward | Senior | Memphis, Tenn. (Georgia Tech)gocards.com n University of Louisville 53 BASKETBALL #22 Liz Dixon USA Basketball (2021): n Represented Louisville alongside Payton Verhulst, Myka- sa Robinson and Kianna Smith at the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3x3 Nationals in Springfield, Mass., finished with a 3-2 overall record and reached the semifinals Junior Year (2020-21): n Played in all 30 games with seven starts and ranked sec- ond on the team with 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. Also averaged 18.6 minutes and 7.6 points, while shooting 56.4 percent from the floor and 35-47 (.745) from the free throw line n Named to All-ACC Academic Team n Shot 97-172 (.564) from the floor after shooting just 56-113 (.496) last season. Scoring increased from 4.4 to 7.6 points per game, her rebounds increased from 3.6 to 5.4 rebounds per game and her blocks increased from 0.6 to 1.1 blocks per game n In ACC games, ranked seventh in league with 1.5 blocks per game, 10th with 2.5 offensive rebounds per game and 18th with 6.1 rebounds per game n Recorded at least one block in 21 of 30 games, including seven multi-block games n Provided valuable minutes off the bench, recording six points and seven rebounds in the ACC Quarterfinals vs. Wake Forest on 3/5 n Posted 12 points on 6-7 from the field to close out the regular season at Notre Dame on 2/28 n Recorded eight points, and five rebounds and a team- high four blocks at Florida State on 2/21 n Recorded 12 points, five rebounds and a season-high two assists in only 20 minutes at Pittsburgh on 2/18 n Scored 13 points on 4-9 from the field, 5-5 from the line, in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks against Georgia Tech on 2/11 n 11 points on 5-6 from the field, in addition to six re- bounds and a block, in her third of six straight starts at Boston College on 2/4 n Posted seven rebounds and career-high four blocks vs. NC State on 2/1 n 13 points and four rebounds in a season-high 28 minutes and her second start of the season vs. UNC on 1/28 n Set Louisville-high in points and posted a near dou- ble-double with 21 points and nine rebounds vs. Miami n Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 re- bounds in 17 minutes in a win vs. Florida State on 1/17 n Recorded 10 points on 5-8 shooting and grabbed eight re- bounds in her first start of the season vs. Clemson on 1/10 n Posted 14 points on 5-6 shooting from the field in a home win vs. Bellarmine on 1/2 n Scored 12 points on 6-8 shooting from the field in a home win vs. NKU on 1/1 n Scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds in 15 minutes vs. UTM on 12/6 n Scored 12 points on 6-6 shooting while adding four re- bounds in just nine minutes vs. DePaul on 12/4 Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Played in all 32 games with four starts, averaging 4.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, while shooting 49.6 percent from the floor n Six points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes vs. Syracuse. n Had a team-high seven rebounds, while adding six points against Notre Dame on 2/16 n Seven points on 3-4 shooting and recorded a sea- son-high three blocks at Notre Dame n Eight points on 4-4 shooting and two blocks at UNC n Nine points on 4-5 shooting, while adding five rebounds at Miami n 15 points on 6-7 shooting against Boise State n In her debut as a Cardinal vs. WKU, had her fifth career double-double with team-high 13 rebounds, while add- ing 10 points Georgia Tech - Freshman Year (2018-19): n Named to the All-ACC Freshman team and three times was named ACC Freshman of the Week n Started all 30 games for the Yellow Jackets and was second on the team and first among ACC freshmen in rebounding with 6.4 per game n Ranked third on the team with 11.0 points per game n Seven times she led the team in scoring and six times led the team in rebounds n She scored in double figures 19 times and had three 20-plus point scoring games n She finished the year with 192 rebounds, which ranks fourth all-time among freshmen in Georgia Tech history n Recorded her first career double-double in just her third game with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Western Carolina n She finished with four double-doubles on the season and against Duke on Jan. 10, she recorded her fourth double-double of the year with a career-high 22 points to go with a personal-best 17 rebounds High School: n Attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tenn n Multi-sport athlete at Ridgeway, competing in basketball and track and field n Played three seasons of basketball with coach Rhonda Kendall and one year with coach Cedric Lewis n Helped her team capture the district tournament in 2014-15 n Two-time all-state, all district and all region in 2016-17 and 2017-18 n Tabbed All USA Tennessee second team by USA Today in 2016-17 n Named to the all USA Tennessee first team as a senior by USA Today n 2018 Ms. Basketball finalist n Named McDonald’s All American and Jordan Brand Classic honoree n Came off the bench in the McDonald’s All American Game to contribute five rebounds, four points, three blocks, two assists and a steal in 13 minutes n Competed in distance for one year in track and field Personal: n Born on Sept. 29, 2000 n Daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Dixon; has three broth- ers - Richard, David, Josh, and one sister - Kim n Majoring in business Favorites: What do you want to do after college: To play professional basketball Proudest moment of your life: Being name a McDonald’s All American Favorite sports team(s): Las Vegas Aces Favorite athlete(s): Liz Cambage Best compliment you ever received: I want to be just like you when I grow up Perfect pizza: Pepperoni Favorite musical group/singer: Chris Brown and Drake Favorite movie: Suicide squad Best subject in school: Math Worst subject in school: Humanities Favorite food: Wings and pasta Favorite TV show: Green leaf Super Power: Mind control Favorite cartoon character: Bugs bunny Favorite social media platform: Twitter What you like to do outside of playing basketball: Shopping, watching movies, hanging out with friends Biggest celebrity crush: Will Smith Most influential person in your life: My sister Favorite inspirational quote: It’s not going to be easy but it’s going to be worth it Who or what inspires or motivates you: My family What has been your greatest challenge to overcome: Not overthink when I’m playing One thing not many know about you: I have a pretty good style Best singer on the team: Norika Konno Best part of your game: My face up game Pregame routine: I put my music on and just meditate Why you chose UofL: I love the coaching staff and the players. I also want to win and be the best player I can be and I know they can help me. Favorite thing about UofL: My teammates and the people here Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: He’s one of the best in the league and his personality is fun to be around. He also truly cares and you can see that. Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19* 30 30 768 25.6 130 254 .512 0 0 .000 70 98 .714 103 89 192 6.4 78 4 25 77 33 18 330 11.0 2019-20 32 4 461 14.4 56 113 .496 0 1 .000 29 45 .644 61 54 115 3.6 53 0 9 32 21 8 141 4.4 2020-21 30 7 558 18.6 97 172 .564 0 0 .000 35 47 .745 68 94 162 5.4 61 0 13 29 34 12 229 7.6 AT UOFL 62 11 1019 16.4 153 285 .537 0 1 .000 64 92 .696 129 148 277 4.5 114 0 22 61 55 20 370 6.0 TOTAL 92 41 1787 19.4 283 539 .525 0 1 .000 134 190 .705 232 237 469 5.1 192 4 47 138 88 38 700 7.6 *at Georgia Tech Career Statistics Points...........................22 vs. Duke (1/10/19)*, vs. WF (2/10/19)* Reb. ...............................17 vs. Duke (1/10/19)* Asst. .................................4 vs. Duke (1/10/19)* Blocks .............4, (3x) latest at FSU (2/21/21) Steals ............4 vs. Alabama State (12/5/18)* FGM .................................9 vs. Duke (1/10/19)* FGA ..........................14 vs. Clemson (2/21/19)* 3FGM .......................................................................... 3FGA ........................................................................... FT ....9 vs. Pitt (2/7/19)*, vs. Miami (1/26/21) FTA .................................12 vs. Miami (1/26/21) Min ....................................43 vs. WF (2/10/19)* *at Georgia Tech Career HighsAHLANA SMITH 5-9 | Guard | Senior | Charlotte, N.C. (Gulf Coast State)gocards.com n University of Louisville 55 BASKETBALL #2 Ahlana Smith Puerto Rico Basketball (2021): n Participated in the Puerto Rican U23 National Team Training Camp in Salinas, Puerto Rico prior to the FIBA AmeriCup Junior Year (2020-21): n Played in 27 games with five starts, including starts in the first four games n Averaged 2.8 points, while shooting 45.6 percent from the floor and 7-24 from 3-point range n Scored six points on a perfect 3-3 shooting from the field in the Elite 8 vs. Stanford on 3/30 n Recorded seven points, three rebounds, and two assists in the first round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Marist n Finished with two points vs. Notre Dame on 2/28 n Tied a season-high nine points on 4-5 from the field in a win at Boston College on 2/4 n Recorded seven points, three rebounds, and a career-high two blocks in a win vs Bellarmine on 1/2 n Recorded nine points and six rebounds, shooting 2-4 from deep, versus EKU on 11/29 n Finished with seven points, three steals, and two assists in her first Louisville start at SEMO on 11/25 Gulf Coast State - Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Named the 2019-20 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basket- ball Player of the Year n Named NJCAA First Team All-American, NJCAA Region VIII Player of the Year and NCJAA Player of the Week (11/4-11/10) n Led Gulf Coast State with 20.3 points and 2.7 steals per game, while also recording 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. She shot 43.9 percent from the floor n Led Gulf Coast State to a 23-5 record, including an unde- feated 11-win mark at home. The Commodores finished as runner-up in the NJCAA South Atlantics District tourna- ment before earning an at-large selection to the national tournament as the No. 5 seeded team n Posted three 30-point performances throughout the sea- son and put up double-digit scoring marks in all but one contest that she participated in n Boasted a season-high 39-point performance in the second game of the season in a 97-89 win at Florida SouthWestern UCLA - Freshman Year (2018-19): n Played in 32 games, the most of among freshmen on the team. She averaged 12.6 minutes, 3.0 points and 1.9 re- bounds on the year n Opened her collegiate career by scoring a career-high 13 points in UCLA’s season opener at Loyola Mary- mount. She shot 6-10 from the floor and added four rebounds n Pulled down a career-high seven rebounds against Colora- do in UCLA’s regular season finale High School: n At Mallard Creek High School, she was named First Team All-MeCKa 4A and State Tournament MVP as the Mavericks went 29-1 overall in her junior year n The Mavericks fell in the state semifinals after winning the MeCKa 4A title in 2016 n She averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 2017 n Spent her first two seasons prepping at Zebulon B. Vance High School where averaged 21.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks per game as a soph- omore, while being named All-League n She averaged 19.4 points per game as a freshman n Coming out of high school, she was ranked No. 30 in es- pnW’s HoopGurlz rankings and No. 34 by Prospects Nation Personal: n Born on November 17, 2000 n Daughter of Rosa Morales and David Smith, has one sister Kiana n Majoring in sports administration Favorites: What do you want to do after college: I would like to play professional basketball after college while pursuing the real estate market. Favorite athlete(s): Kevin Durant Perfect pizza: Light alfredo sauce, pepperoni, banana peppers, garlic crust. Favorite musical group/singer: Drake Favorite movie: Polar Express Best subject in school: Math Worst subject in school: Social studies Favorite food: Steak & mashed potatoes Favorite TV show: Spongebob Squarepants If you could have a super power: Unlimited lifespan Favorite social media platform: Instagram What you like to do outside of playing basketball: Buy & sell property in the real estate field Biggest celebrity crush: Drake Points ....13 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* Reb. ............................7 vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* Asst. .............4 at Illinois-Chicago (12/19/18)* Blocks ........................2 vs. Bellarmine (1/2/21) Steals .............................3 at SEMO (11/25/20) FGM ........6 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* FGA .......10 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* 3FGM ................................2 vs. EKU (11/29/20) 3FGA ......5 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* FT ................................3 vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* FTA ..............................3 vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* Min ...................................25 at Utah (2/10/19)*, vs. Bellarmine (1/2/21) *at UCLA Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19* 32 0 403 12.6 40 111 .360 8 36 .222 8 14 .571 20 42 62 1.9 34 0 20 29 8 19 96 3.0 2020-21 27 5 285 10.6 31 68 .456 7 24 .292 6 11 .545 9 16 25 0.9 24 0 18 15 4 16 75 2.8 AT UOFL 27 5 285 10.6 31 68 .456 7 24 .292 6 11 .545 9 16 25 0.9 24 0 18 15 4 16 75 2.8 TOTAL 59 5 688 11.7 71 179 .397 15 60 .250 14 25 .560 29 58 87 1.5 58 0 38 44 12 35 171 2.9 *at UCLA Career StatisticsEMILY ENGSTLER 6-1 | Forward | Senior | New York, N.Y. (Syracuse)gocards.com n University of Louisville 57 BASKETBALL #21 Emily Engstler USA Basketball (2021): n Along with Hailey Van Lith, played with the USA 3x3 women’s team at the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League in Voiron, France, finished with 5-3 record with all losses coming to host France Syracuse - Junior Year (2020-21): n Came off the bench as a junior and was named ACC Co-Sixth Player of the Year n Nearly averaged a double-double with 10.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game n She had 12 double-digit scoring games and seven dou- ble-doubles. n Recorded double-double in Syracuse’s ACC Tournament semifinal loss to Louisville, finishing with a season-high 21 points, while adding 10 rebounds n Had 77 made 3-pointers and 120 blocks in her three seasons at Syracuse. Syracuse - Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Started in all 31 games, averaged 29.3 minutes, 9 points, 9 rebounds and 2.8 rebounds per game n Led the team in rebounds with 286 on the season n Led the team with 50 blocks n Had nine double-doubles n Scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Maryland Eastern Shore n Grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 14 points against Albany n Grabbed 15 rebounds and scored 14 points and tied her career-high in assists (6) against Houston n Had 16 rebounds and 12 points against Green Bay n Had a career-high five blocks, tied her career-high with six assists, and scored 10 points and grabbed 14 re- bounds at Michigan n Grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds and scored 13 points against Michigan State n Scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 15 re- bounds against Notre Dame n Tied her career-high with four steals, scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Virginia n Tied her career-high in assists (6) against Louisville n Scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds against North Carolina. Syracuse - Freshman Year (2018-19): n Recorded double-digit points in five games n Scored a career-high 17 points versus Pitt (2/21) n Averaged 4.9 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game n Tallied a personal best 11 rebounds versus Princeton in the Cancun Challenge (11/23) n Recorded a career-high four assists, four steals, and four blocks versus Niagara (12/17) n Totaled 25 steals with a career high four versus Kansas State (11/22) n Ranked second on the team in blocks (35) n Named to the ACC Preseason Newcomer List High School: n A five-star recruit, ranked the No. 9 player in the Class of 2018 by espnW HoopGurlz n 2018 New York State Gatorade Player of the Year n McDonald’s All-American n Named the No. 2 wing in her class by espnW HoopGurlz n Averaged 19.4 points, 15.4 rebounds and six blocks per game as a junior n Scored 900 points in her two years at St. Francis Prep n Named team MVP her junior and senior year n 2017 All-New York City Girls Basketball Second Team selection n Team MVP as a junior and senior Personal: n Born May 2000 in New York City n Daughter of Marilyn and William Engstler n One brother and one sister n Majored in communications and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Play professionally Favorite athlete(s): Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne Perfect pizza: Grandma slice Favorite movie: The Notebook, Forrest Gump Best subject in school: English Worst subject in school: Math Favorite food: Turkey burger Favorite TV show: Gossip Girl If you could have a super power: Reading people’s minds Favorite social media platform: Instagram Most Influential People: Mom and Dad Favorite Inspirational Quote: “If I quit, all I would have is the life I lost.” Something Not Many Know About You: I love poetry Funniest Player on the Team: Chelsie Hall Best Dancer on the Team: Chelsie Hall, Ahlana Smith Best Singer on the Team: Norika Konno Best Part of Your Game: Versatility Why You Chose UofL: I felt that the program would not only win, but will allow me to grow into an amazing person on and off the court. Favorite Thing About UofL: Fan loyalty Favorite Thing About Playing for Coach Walz: He allows us to be ourselves while still coaching us with a tough but motivating attitude. Points.................22 vs. Notre Dame (1/5/20)* Reb. ..........17 vs. Michigan State (12/20/19)* Asst. ........................................6, (3x) most recent vs. Louisville (2/9/20)* Blocks .......................5 at Michigan (12/5/19)* Steals ........6 vs. South Dakota St. (3/21/21)* FGM ....................10 vs. Notre Dame (1/5/20)* FGA ......................18 vs. Notre Dame (1/5/20)* 3FGM ................................4 at UNC (2/13/20)*, vs. SD St. (3/21/21)* 3FGA .........8 vs. South Dakota St. (3/21/21)* FT ................................5 vs. Louisville (3/6/21)* FTA ..........................................6, (4x) most recent vs. Louisville (3/6/21)* Min ......................................40, (3x) most recent vs. Louisville (3/6/21)* *at Syracuse Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19* 29 0 414 14.3 59 143 .413 15 59 .254 10 16 .625 21 110 131 4.5 52 1 41 60 35 25 143 4.9 2019-20* 31 31 889 28.7 107 285 .375 36 112 .321 27 39 .692 63 211 274 8.8 71 2 81 88 50 35 277 8.9 2020-21* 22 5 658 29.9 90 216 .417 26 70 .371 26 49 .531 52 149 201 9.1 44 0 41 45 35 39 232 10.5 TOTAL 82 36 1961 23.9 256 644 .398 77 241 .320 63 104 .606 136 470 606 7.4 167 3 163 193 120 99 652 8.0 *at Syracuse Career StatisticsNext >