Sharmesia Smith

Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
High School:
Jonesboro HS
Hometown:
Jonesboro, Ga.

-2011-12-

Appeared in 29 games, making 19 starts … Finished tied for 13^th in the A-Sun averaging 6.0 rebounds per game … Showed she is always one of the hardest working players on the floor by ranking tied for sixth in the league with an impressive 89 offensive rebounds … Led or tied for the team lead in rebounds on 12 occasions … Finished tied for second on the team with 29 steals … Shot the ball at a very effective clip, going 36-of-76 (.474) from the field … Had eight points and 11 rebounds against Georgia Southern (11/17) … Just missed out on a double-double when she finished with nine points and 10 rebounds in Mercer’s 69-59 win over Troy (12/18) … Came off the bench to notch her only double-double of the season when she tallied 10 points on a career-high five field goals made to go along with a season-high 15 rebounds against Jacksonville (1/19) … Collected a career-high five steals against ETSU (2/4) … Tied her season-high with 10 points at Kennesaw State (2/11).

-2010-11-

Started 28 of Mercer’s 29 games … Led the team and ranked seventh among A-Sun players in rebounding average (7.5) … One of six A-Sun players with 10 or more 10+ rebound games … Ranked 22^nd in the A-Sun in average minutes played (28.83) … Led or tied for the team lead in rebounds on 15 occasions … Scored four points and collected seven rebounds at Auburn (11/12) ... Had a career-high 10 rebounds versus Rice (11/27) ... Scored a season-high 12 points versus Alabama A&M (11/28) ... Grabbed a career high 13 rebounds at Belmont (12/2) ... Scored three points and had nine rebounds at Lipscomb (12/4) ... Scored six points, grabbed seven boards and had two blocks at Georgia (12/7) ... Scored four points and collected five rebounds versus CSU (12/20) ... Scored nine points and had three rebounds at UNCA (12/22) ... Scored three points and added two steals at Ga. Tech (12/28) ... Scored six and grabbed seven rebounds at FGCU (1/17) ... Set career highs in rebounds (14), steals (4) and minutes played (44) against JU (1/24) ... Pulled down 11 rebounds at Kennesaw State (1/26) ... Reached double figures with 10 points and five boards at ETSU (1/31) ... Scored six and added 11 rebounds versus Campbell (2/5) .... Had first career double-double (11 pts., 16 rebs.) vs. KSU (2/11) ... Had 11 rebounds at Jacksonville (2/20).

-2009-10-

Appeared in 28 of Mercer’s 30 games, making five starts … Had two double-digit scoring games … Collected two rebounds in first collegiate action against Charleston (11/20) ... Scored 13 points and pulled down six rebounds in 17 minutes played against Charleston Southern (11/21) ... Scored two points and notched a rebound at Furman (11/28) ... Scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting from the floor against Belmont (12/5) ... Played a career-high 22 minutes and scored 10 points against High Point (12/28) ... Had two points and recorded first career block at Winthrop (12/30) ... Tied a career-high with six boards at Jacksonville (1/2)...Had a career-high two turnovers against UNF in 10 minutes of play (1/4) ... Hit 4-of-5 field goals versus Campbell (1/7) ... Five rebounds (all offensive) vs. Upstate (1/14) in first college start ...Two blocks vs. Kennesaw (1/16) ... 1-for-1 at FGCU (1/23) ... Scored nine points and had three boards against USC Upstate (2/8) ... Scored four points and grabbed two boards at ETSU (2/11) ... Scored three points against UNF (2/18).

-Prior to College-

Three year letterwinner in both basketball and volleyball at Jonesboro High School … Earned the coaches’ award … Member of 30-2 Final Four team … Also played for the Atlanta Lady Warriors and coach Galen Johnson … Earned AAU team’s Sixth Man and Rebounding Award … Graduated high school with honors.

-Personal Information-

Sharmesia Smith was born on Feb. 21, 1991 in Columbus, Ga. … Daughter of Walter and Linda Smith … Has one brother, Deonte (25) … A Holistic Child major.