NaLyssa Smith Named to Midseason Team for Naismith Trophy

WACO, Texas – Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith has been named to the Midseason Team for the 2022 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy, the organization announced Tuesday.

The senior forward leads the league and is fifth in the country with 15 double-doubles. Smith is 11th nationally with 20.8 points per game and 14th with 11.4 rebounds per game. The Converse, Texas, native is one of three players nationally to average 20 points, 10 rebounds and one assist per game.

Smith is 10th all-time in Baylor history with 1,734 career points. She is also nearing 1,000 career rebounds with 945 currently. Smith is fourth in the BU record books with 43 career double-doubles.

Earlier this month, Smith was also part of the Late Season Top 20 for the Wooden Award.

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