WACO, Texas - Baylor senior forward NaLyssa Smith was named a first-team All American by Sports Illustrated on Wednesday.
The Converse, Texas, native joined South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Michigan’s Naz Hillmon and Kansas State’s Ayoka Lee on the first team.
Smith was named an Associated Press Preseason All-American after putting together one of the most decorated seasons in program history. Her junior campaign saw five entities name Smith an All-American – WBCA, USBWA, John R. Wooden Award, Associated Press and ESPN.com.
Smith is currently eighth nationally in both points per game (22.3) and rebounds per game (11.7). She ranks fifth in the country with 21 double-doubles. That mark stands as fifth all-time in Big 12 history and second all-time in program history.
For the latest news on the Baylor women’s basketball team all season long, follow its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.
Sports Illustrated All-Americans
First Team
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
Caitlin Clark, Iowa
NaLyssa Smith, Baylor
Naz Hillmon, Michigan
Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
Second Team
Haley Jones, Stanford
Khayla Pointer, LSU
Aneesah Morrow, DePaul
Ashley Joens, Iowa State
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Third Team
Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova
Elissa Cunane, NC State
Cameron Brink, Stanford
Veronica Burton, Northwestern
The Converse, Texas, native joined South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Michigan’s Naz Hillmon and Kansas State’s Ayoka Lee on the first team.
Smith was named an Associated Press Preseason All-American after putting together one of the most decorated seasons in program history. Her junior campaign saw five entities name Smith an All-American – WBCA, USBWA, John R. Wooden Award, Associated Press and ESPN.com.
Smith is currently eighth nationally in both points per game (22.3) and rebounds per game (11.7). She ranks fifth in the country with 21 double-doubles. That mark stands as fifth all-time in Big 12 history and second all-time in program history.
For the latest news on the Baylor women’s basketball team all season long, follow its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorWBB.
Sports Illustrated All-Americans
First Team
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
Caitlin Clark, Iowa
NaLyssa Smith, Baylor
Naz Hillmon, Michigan
Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
Second Team
Haley Jones, Stanford
Khayla Pointer, LSU
Aneesah Morrow, DePaul
Ashley Joens, Iowa State
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Third Team
Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova
Elissa Cunane, NC State
Cameron Brink, Stanford
Veronica Burton, Northwestern
