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Stanford’s Alanna Smith is Pac-12 Player of the Week

By David Yapkowitz

KNOXVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 18: Stanford Cardinal forward Alanna Smith (11) is guarded by Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Jazmine Massengill (13) during a college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Stanford Cardinal on December 18, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 18: Stanford Cardinal forward Alanna Smith (11) is guarded by Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Jazmine Massengill (13) during a college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Stanford Cardinal on December 18, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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A Cardinal standout is honored.

Stanford’s Alanna Smith was named Pac-12 Player of the Week for games played last week. It is the second time in Smith’s career that she’s won the weekly award.

The honor comes after Smith led the Cardinals to their biggest win of the season this past weekend, a home win over Baylor who was ranked No.3 in the nation. In that game, Smith had a game-high 21 points on 58.3 percent shooting from the field.

She also finished with eight rebounds and two blocked shots. Five of her seven made field goals were from the three-point line where she shot 55.6 percent.

It was the first time since 2014 that the Cardinals have prevailed over an opponent that was ranked in the top five. Smith’s defense on the Bears interior duo of Kalani Brown and Lauren Cox was a big reason for the win.

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In her final year of college basketball, Smith has been the Cardinal’s top player this season. She is leading the team at 18.5 points per game while shooting 57.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three-point line.

Not only did she win player of the week for the Pac-12, but she also took home espnW National Player of the Week, and the U.S. Basketball Association of Writers Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week.

Smith is seventh in the Pac-12 in scoring and 66th overall in the nation. She is a well-rounded offensive player who can score in multiple ways. She’s comfortable stepping out and shooting from three-point range, and she can play like a more traditional post player and score in the paint.

She played on the Australian National Team in the FIBA World Cup this past September and her performance this season should help elevate her standing as a WNBA prospect.

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