Kylee Smith - 23
Class: Freshman Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. High School: Alpharetta Height: 5-11 Position: Guard

2013-14 (Freshman): Had a strong season in her first year at the college level, averaging 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per games while seeing action in all 31 games. ... Reached double figures in scoring in seven games, including a season-high 17 points vs. Wisconsin on Nov. 30. ... Made 46-of-55 free throws (83.6 percent) in the final 24 games of the year after going 1-for-11 in the first seven games. ... Played nine minutes in NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Arizona State on March 22. ... Had 10 points and three rebounds in SEC Tournament loss to Georgia on March 6. ... Had four points and five rebounds in loss to Kentucky on March 2. ... Scored 15 points and had five rebounds in loss to Florida on feb. 27. ... Had nine points and pulled down a career-high nine rebounds in loss to Alabama on Feb. 23. ... Had five points and five rebounds in win over Arkansas on Feb. 20. ... Saw three minutes of action in loss to Miss. State on Feb. 16. ... Had five points in loss to Auburn on Feb. 13. ... Scored two points with one rebound in loss to Tennessee on Feb. 10. ... Had five points and three rebounds in win over Texas A&M on Feb. 2. ... Scored seven points in loss to Missouri on Jan. 30 . .. Scored two points in loss to South Carolina on Jan. 29. ... Had eight points, five rebounds and two assists in win over LSU on Jan. 19. ... Scored all nine of her points in the final five minutes in win over Ole Miss on Jan. 16. ... Had two points and two rebounds in win over Tennessee on Jan. 12. ... Had four points in win over Auburn on Jan. 9 ... Had 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting in loss to South Carolina on Jan. 5. ... Had six points in win over Georgia on Jan. 2. ... Had six points and two rebounds in win over UAB on Dec. 30. ... Came off the bench to score 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting in win over UNC Asheville on Dec. 21. ... Was in starting lineup and scored two points in win over James Madison on Dec. 18. ... Making her first start, she scored two points in 14 minutes of action in win over Hartfod on Dec. 15. ... Scored 13 points and had three rebounds in win over ETSU on Dec. 3. ... Earned a spot on the All-Tournament team at the Vandebilt Thanksgiving Tournament after producing 10 points and seven rebounds in the win over Elon and then notching 16 points and four rebounds in win over Wisconsin. ... Had six points and two steals in win over Dayton on Nov. 24. ... Pulled down a team-high seven rebounds and scored four points while logging 37 minutes of playing time in a road loss to Duke on Nov. 21. ... Saw 30 minutes of action and finished with five points and two rebounds before fouling out in loss to Marquette on Nov. 14. ... Helped fuel Vanderbilt's comeback win over Delaware State by scoring nine points and pulling down five rebounds on Nov. 14. ... Had four points and five rebounds in win over Western Kentucky on Nov. 11. ... Scored one point and grabbed four rebounds in 21 minutes of action in her Vanderbilt debut against Appalachian State on Nov. 8.

High School (Alpharetta): McDonald's All-America nominee ... Departed high school ranked 10th all-time in scoring in Georgia girls' basketball history (2,175 points) ... First player in Alpharetta history to eclipse 2,000 career points ... Three-time First Team All-State honoree ... Two-time GHSA Region 6 Player of the Year and four-time All-Region selection ... Named All-Metro Atlanta by the Atlanta Tip Off Club on three occasions (first team in 2013, second team in 2012, honorable mention in 2011) ... First Team All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior and junior, as well as honorable mention All-State as a sophomore and freshman ... Also named North Fulton Player of the Year by the AJC in 2013 and 2012, while making the All-North Fulton team all four seasons ... Played for Angela Anderson Hurt and Michael House at Alpharetta, helping the Raiders to undefeated seasons and regional championships in 2013 and 2012 ... Helped Alpharetta qualify for the state tournament for the first time as a freshmen, before reaching the sweet 16 in 2011 and 2012 and the quarterfinals in 2013 ... Played AAU for Peak Performance and coach Andre Jackson ... Ranked 62nd overall and 14th at guard by ESPN HoopGurlz, with a rating of four stars and a grade of 93.

Academics: Smith was named to the 2013-2014 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. Undecided major ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Science.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Jody Smith ... Has two siblings, Kara and Erik ... Born July 15, 1994 in Burnsville, Minn. ... Wears 23 because of Michael Jordan ... Favorites include Rascal Flatts (musician), yogurt and granola (snack), the Atlanta Dream (WNBA team) and Maya Moore (WNBA player) ... Bucket list includes playing in the Final Four, attending the Super Bowl and snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef.

Career Highs
Points: 17 vs. Wisconsin (11/30/13)
FG Made: 7 vs. UNC Asheville (12/21/13)
FG Atts: 10 vs. Dayton (11/24/13)
3FG Made: 1 (3x) vs. Texas A&M (2/2/14)
3FG Atts: 3 vs. Georgia (1/2/14)
FT Made: 7 vs. Florida (2/27/14)
FT Atts: 8 (2x) last vs. Florida (2/27/14)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Alabama (2/23/14)
Assists: 3 vs. Marquette (11/17/13)
Blocks: 1 vs. Tennessee (1/12/14)
Steals: 2 (5x) vs. Arkansas (2/20/14)
Minutes: 37 at #2/2 Duke (11/21/13)

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