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Camille Little
Camille Smith (née Little; born January 18, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the head coach for the Paul Quinn College women’s basketball program. She played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Smith was selected 17th overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2007 WNBA draft and played in the league for 13 seasons with the Silver Stars, Atlanta Dream, Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun, and Phoenix Mercury. Smith started her coaching career in 2020 as a player development coach for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. In 2022, she became the head coach of the Paul Quinn College women’s basketball program. She has combined that role with assistant coach duties with the Los Angeles Sparks and, currently, the Dallas Wings again. Early lifeBorn in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Smith played for Carver High School, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2003 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored ten points.[1] College careerKnown for her offensive skills and defensive game, Smith and fellow All-American Ivory Latta led the North Carolina Tar Heels to two Final Four appearances in her four years at North Carolina. Smith was voted the 2004 ACC Freshman of The Year and was named to the 2007 ACC All-Defensive Team. In her career at UNC, she has scored 1,773 points and averaged 12.8 points per game with 5.9 rebounds per game. Smith was a McDonald's All-American in high school (2003). College statisticsSource[2]
Professional career Smith was selected 17th overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2007 WNBA draft. Dan Hughes, the Silver Stars' coach and general manager, was surprised she was still available: "No mock-draft scenario we put together had us able to get Camille in the second round." [1] On April 9, 2008 Smith was traded along with Chioma Nnamaka and the first round pick of the 2009 WNBA draft to the Atlanta Dream for Ann Wauters, Morenike Atunrase, and the second round pick of the 2009 WNBA draft. On June 22, 2008 Smith was traded to the Seattle Storm for a second round pick of the 2009 WNBA Draft. Smith helped the Storm win their second championship in 2010.[3] On January 28, 2015 Smith was traded along with Shekinna Stricklen to the Connecticut Sun for Renee Montgomery, and the third and fifteen overall pick of the 2015 WNBA draft.[4] In 2017, Smith was traded to the Phoenix Mercury along with teammate Jillian Alleyne in a three-team deal that sent Candice Dupree to the Indiana Fever along with the Mercury's 2017 first round pick and the Connecticut Sun receiving the 8th overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft along with Lynetta Kizer from the Fever.[5] Smith retired from the WNBA after the 2019 season.[6] Coaching careerIn November 2019, Smith became the Player Development Coach for the Dallas Wings.[7] In March 2022, Smith was announced as the head coach of the Paul Quinn College women’s basketball program.[8] In March 2024, Smith was announced as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks, under head coach Curt Miller.[9] In January 2025, Smith returned to the Dallas Wings as an assistant coach under head coach Chris Koclanes.[10] WNBA career statistics
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Personal lifeSmith is married to Jeremis Smith, a construction business owner and former professional basketball player, who played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and later internationally.[11][12] Smith is a Christian. She has spoken about her faith saying, "It’s not about the talent I have but about the gifts God has given me to use for His glory. Basketball accomplishments are great, but they can’t compare to my relationship with God."[13] According to ESPN The Magazine, Smith enjoys the television show SpongeBob SquarePants. Notes
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