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Shayla  Smith

Shayla Smith

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, Pa.
Before Temple: 
  • Spent one season at Penn State.
  • Had a 12-point outing on 5-of-6 shooting against Arizona State and a career-high 13 points in her first start at South Carolina, where she also led the team with nine rebounds
  • Recorded seven rebounds and eight points against UCLA.
  • Posted a versatile stat line at Iowa with five rebounds, four assists, four points, and two steals.
  • Finished her high school career with 2,666 points and averaged 23.8 points and 10.7 rebounds overall, becoming the fastest player in her league to reach 1,000 career points, surpassing a mark previously held by Dawn Staley.
  • Led her team to two league championships and a district title while earning three First Team All-State honors and four First Team All-City selections
  • Competed in the 2025 Philly All-American Game and starred on the 16U Philly Rise EYBL Championship team, earning First Team 16U Nike EYBL honors in 2023.
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