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Hammon, Stills, Smith and Thompson: A look at the newest Hoop Hall nominees

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SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: A general view of Symphony Hall during the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 8, 2017 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: A general view of Symphony Hall during the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 8, 2017 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Katie Smith – Player

MINNEAPOLIS – MAY 18: Katie Smith
MINNEAPOLIS – MAY 18: Katie Smith

Smith played 15 seasons in the WNBA, winning two WNBA titles with the Detroit Shock. The Seven-time WNBA All-Star retired as the all-time scoring leader in women’s professional basketball history with 7,885-career points and ranked second in WNBA history with 6,452 points.  She led the league in all-time points behind the arc until 2017 when Diana Taurasi bested her record.She played her final WNBA season with the New York Liberty and was recently announced as the seventh head coach in franchise history. Before her time in the WNBA, Smith played three seasons in the ABL with the Columbus Quest.

Smith is the all-time leading scorer in the history of U.S. women’s professional basketball (ABL & WNBA) with 7,885 career points.

  • The first female in the history of The Ohio State University to have her number retired (2001)
  • Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2000, 2004, 2008)
  • Voted as one of the Top-20 best and most influential players in WNBA history (2016)
  • Voted as one of the Top-15 players in WNBA history (2011)
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