Georgia State University Athletics

OVERVIEW:

Veteran of 64 collegiate games (39 Georgia State, 25 Notre Dame).

Became eligible at State in 2008 after finishing year of residency after first semester and started on Dec. 22, 2008 vs. Georgia Tech with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals.

In 64 game-career, scored 164 points with 107 career rebounds...Had three career double-figure scoring games (two at State, one at ND)...Had one double-digit rebound game (ND).

Transfer from the University of Notre Dame...Appeared in 25 games for the Fighting Irish, averaging 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest... Signed scholarship agreement with Georgia State during the summer of 2007.

Long, quick and athletic wing player.. Active on the glass at both ends of the court and has more career offensive rebounds than defensive rebounds... Possesses reliable outside jumper that allows her to extend the defense.

2008-09 (Georgia State)

Played in 19 of 30 games as senior, logging 89 minutes...Had top games of six points in 16 minutes in win over Winthrop and six pints in six minutes in win over Presbyterian...Played 13 minutes on her Senior Night as scored two points with two rebounds vs. NCAA-bound VCU.

Hit 12-of-17 free throws (70.6%) on season with 15 rebounds.

2007-08 (Georgia State):

Played final 19 games after gaining eligibility after first semester and started nine games, logging 331 minutes playing time...Scored 91 points (4.8 per game) to go with 49 rebounds (2.6), 26 assists and 14 steals....Finished with more offensive rebounds (27), than defensive (22).

Had two double-figure scoring games with 12 points vs. Drexel on 3/6/08 and 10 points (5-9 FG) vs. William and Mary on 1/17/08...Her debut vs. Ga. Tech on 12/22 (game nine for team) was 4-of-8 FG for 8 points, 4 rebounds, a personal-best four steals and two assists in her 29 minutes...Had season-high 33 minutes vs. MVSU on 12/28 with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists...Had 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists vs. Alcorn on 12/29...Had 9 points, 4 rebounds at JMU on 1/10...Hit 7-of-8 free throws for her seven points in win at Hofstra on 1/20...Grabbed 8 rebounds, scored 7 points vs. Delaware...Made first three-point basket of career vs. Drexel in her 12-point game on 3/6.

2006-07 (at Notre Dame):

Saw action in five games and averaged 3.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest before suffering an injury...Logged 8.0 minutes per game... Was 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from the floor and 83.3 (5-of-6) from the charity stripe... Had two assists, one blocked shot and three steals...Scored career-high 11 points (4-for-10) and added four boards, two steals and a blocked shot in nine minutes in season opener versus Central Michigan (11/10/06)... Had career-best two assists at Penn State (11/16/06)... Posted four points in 13 minutes against Western Michigan (11/19/06).

2005-06:
(at Notre Dame):

Appeared in 20 games as a rookie, averaging 1.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game... Made collegiate debut at Indiana, playing three minutes (0-1 FG)... Scored first collegiate basket vs. Iona, finishing with three points, two rebounds and a steal... Made only field goal attempt (two points) in three minutes at No. 24/23 Purdue... Totaled four points (2-4 FG) and four rebounds in 18 minutes against Arkansas State... Collected four points (2-3 FG) and added three rebounds in victory over Valparaiso and added four points (1-2, 2-2 FT) at St. John’s in Big East opener... Scored two points and grabbed four rebounds and two steals in 19 minutes at Louisville... Had breakout game at No. 10/9 Rutgers, finishing just shy of a double-double with season bests of nine points (3-7 FG) and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes... Turned in second consecutive solid outing, tallying six points, three rebounds and two steals in only 11 minutes (foul trouble) against South Florida... Played eight minutes vs. Boston College in NCAA Tournament contest, scoring two points and collecting three rebounds (all offensive).

HIGH SCHOOL:

Averaged 11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game with a .565 field goal percentage during high school career... Rated No. 71 in the nation in the Blue Star Report following her 2004-05 senior season... Teams had a combined 117-13 (.900) record during her four-year prep tenure... Two-time Street & Smith’s Honorable Mention All-American (2003, 2004)... Student Sports All-American (2004)... Three-time adidas Top Ten Camp All-Star (Underclass - 2002, 2003; Upperclass - 2004)... Nike All-America Camp (2003).. National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) Division I All-Tournament Team (2005)...Honorable mention Georgia Class 5A All-State (2004)... First-team All-DeKalb County (2004)... First-team All-Area (2004)...Played her final prep season (2004-05) at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., collecting 17.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game with a .540 field goal percentage (.611 on three-pointers)... Named team’s offensive MVP after helping Oak Hill to a 20-6 record and third-place finish at NACA Division I National Tournament... Spent two seasons (2002-03 and 2003-04) at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., averaging 12.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game with a .620 field goal percentage... Helped Lady Jaguars make consecutive trips to Georgia Class 5A championship game, including winning state title her junior year (2004)... Stephenson posted a 69-3 (.958) record during Smith’s two-year tenure at school... Began prep career at Wesleyan High School in Norcross, Ga., averaging 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game with a .531 field goal percentage as a freshman (mark remains third-best single-season figure in school history)... Assisted Lady Wolves to 28-4 record and their first-ever GHSA Class A state title... Earned bronze medal at 2004 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival with South Team after averaging 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.. Rated as high as No. 29 in nation by All-Star Girls Report.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Chandrica Miquel Smith... Born Feb. 25, 1987, in Atlanta, Ga... Daughter of Danza and Michael Smith... Has one brother, Josiah, and two sisters, Serenity and Destiny... Father played collegiate basketball at Clark Atlanta... Talented musician who plays piano and saxophone... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan and favorite teams are the Chicago Bulls of 1993-96... Person who inspires her most in sports is her dad... Person she would most like to meet is her grandfather... Enjoys playing basketball, talking on the phone, hanging out with friends and sleeping...Recruited out of high school by Louisiana State, Florida State, Connecticut, Georgia, Purdue and Notre Dame... Also considered Florida and Oklahoma State... Chose Georgia State because it would be an honor to be able to play at home in front of her family and in the respected CAA... Expected to earn degree in sociology in December, 2009.