Updated Oct. 18, 2006

Explosive guard with exceptional quickness...has the ability to play either of the three guard positions...is a hard-nosed player and is a solid scorer and rebounder...earned the most-improved team award last season...really worked hard in the weight room in the offseason to increase her strength...considered the top rebounding guard in The Valley.

2006-07

Saw action in all 32 games, starting 23 at the point...led the team in rebounds with 5.4 per game, 10th in Valley play at 6.2 per game, considered the top rebounding guard in the league...also led her team in assists (85), ranking 13th in the MVC...she was second on the team in steals (46), ninth in The Valley at 1.44 per game...recorded a career-high 16 points against Tennessee Tech (Dec. 19) and a career-best 13 rebounds at Creighton (Feb. 18)...named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week Jan. 25.

2005-06

Played in all 28 games, starting seven...averaged 2.1 points, 1.9 boards per game as a freshman...posted a career-high 13 points, seven boards at Wichita State (1/14/06)...shot .329 from the field (23 of 70) and .462 from behind the three-point line (6 of 13).

As a Prep

Attended Hazelwood West High School, where she was named honorable mention all-state, all-conference and all-metro...was named her league's Player-of-the-Year as a junior...capped off her prep career by averaging 15.5 points and 12.4 rebounds a game...surpassed 1,000 career points and was the recipient of the Gateway Classic's Standout Athlete Award...was also one of the St. Louis American's "Fab Five."

Personal

Full name is Erica Smith...carries a 3.72 GPA in Business Management and Marketing...born Feb. 6, 1987...daughter of Nevis Smith.