NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State women's basketball program and head coach Barb Smith signed Colleene Smith to a National Letter of Intent Wednesday. Smith, who was recruited as a guard, signed to continue her athletic and academic careers at Illinois State. With the graduation of two seniors, Smith will make a big impact on the Redbird roster next season at both ends of the court.
Colleene Smith // Guard // 6-0 // New Haven, Conn. // ASA College
Notable: Smith was ASA's second-leading scorer during the 2013-14 season, averaging 14 points per game and nine rebounds per game ... for her performance last season, she received National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America honorable-mention accolades ... scored a career-high 39 points and pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds ... Smith helped the Avengers advance to the second round of the NJCAA National Tournament two years in a row.
Coach Smith on Colleene Smith: "We are thrilled to have Colleene join the Redbird Family," Smith said. "She brings great athleticism and talent to our team. Colleene's versatility will greatly benefit us both offensively and defensively. Her length and ability to run the floor will improve our running game. Playing in the Junior College National Tournament brings another level of competitiveness to our basketball team. We are extremely happy for Colleene and her family to join our Illinois State community."
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