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Iona University Athletics

2006-07 Women's Basketball Roster

11 Joanne Smith

  • Hometown Manasquan, NJ
  • High School Manasquan
  • Class Senior
  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-7

Biography


AS A SENIOR (2006-07):

Played in all 32 games for the Gaels, starting four... Team’s leading three-point shooter at .412... Recorded five points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals against Fordham on 11/17... Netted five points in ten minutes against Stony Brook on 11/28... Posted one point, one assist and a pair of steals at Saint Francis on 11/30... Handed out two assists at Canisius (12/8) and Niagara (12/10)... Registered four points, one board, one assist, and a block against Wagner on 12/17... Picked up a career-best four steals against Saint Peter's on 1/11... Scored a career-high eight points at Rider on 2/25... Contributed 0.7 points, one rebound, and one assist over three contests in the MAAC Championships.

AS A JUNIOR (2005-06):
Appeared in 28 games off the bench for Iona...Averaged 0.8 points and 0.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game...Scored a season-high five points and grabbed two rebounds in the opener against Bucknell on 11/20...Had two points and a rebound at Georgia on 12/6...Registered two points, two rebounds, and a steal against Bowling Green on 12/29...Played a season-high 13 minutes at Army on 1/3...Posted three points, three rebounds, and two assists at Saint Peter's on 1/7...Had four points, one rebound, and two assists at Niagara on 1/20.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2004-05):
Played in 21 contests and made one start for the Gaels as a sophomore... Emerged as one of Iona's top options off the bench late in the season... Missed just two free throws in 11 attempts on the season (81.8%)... Suffered a broken nose vs. Army (11/21) and missed seven of the next 11 games... Was fitted with a clear plastic mask and had a solid weekend in Western NY with five points at Canisius (1/14) and a career-best seven points at Niagara (1/16)... Her performance earned her first collegiate start in the following game vs. Siena (1/20)... Scored five points and dished out two assists at Fairfield (1/27)... Netted six points and set a career-best with four rebounds (all offensive) in win over Rider (2/17)... Upped her rebounding total with five (all defensive) in win vs. Fairfield (2/23).

AS A FRESHMAN (2003-04):
Appeared in 20 games all off the bench including 12 of the last 13 to end the season... Tallied 26 points and dished out 17 assists in 9.4 minutes per game... Had career-best five points on three different occasions, all coming in her last seven appearances... Half of her eight field goals have come from behind the arc... Held a 1.13 assist-to-turnover ratio with 17 assists and 15 turnovers... Saw significant action in the opening round of the MAAC Championship vs. Saint Peter's (3/4), scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in a season-high 30 minutes of play... Scored five points on 2-for-6 shooting and dished out a season-best four assists in Iona's last game vs. Marist (2/29)...Tallied five points at Fairfield (2/22) and in win at Rider (2/11)... Had three assists in back-to-back games at Siena (2/4) and vs. Fairfield (2/7)... Scored her first collegiate points on her second shot of the season on a three-pointer at Niagara (1/24)...Grabbed career best two rebounds and swiped two steals in her first appearance in Maroon & Gold (11/23).

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played four years of varsity basketball at Manasquan HS...Named to her High School Hall of Fame in 2003...Led her team to a combined record of 71-28 while scoring 926 points in four years...Helped squad to four straight conference championships...Started at point guard her last three seasons...Averaged 12 points and six assists per game her senior year...Two-time All-Shore Coaches Team selection...Served as sixth man as a freshman...Holds school's all-time assist record...Also holds the record for most three-pointers in a game (6), most points in a half (27) and most points in a quarter (16)...Played AAU basketball for Tom Flaherty's New Jersey Demons

AT A GLANCE:
Parents: Susan and Gary Smith
Siblings: Stephen, 28, Robert, 26 and William, 23
Birthday: Aug 12, 1984
Birthplace: Manasquan, NJ
High School: Manasquan
High School Coach: Dick Johnson
Major: Education

CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 7, at Niagara (1/16/05)
Field Goals: 3, at Niagara (1/16/05)
Field Goal Attempts: 6, three times, MR- vs. Marist (2/29/04)
3-PT Field Goals: 1, nine times, MR- at Saint Peter's (1/7/06)
3-PT Field Goal Attempts: 3, three times, MR- at Fairfield (2/22/04)
Free Throws: 2, seven times, MR - at Niagara (1/20/06)
Free Throw Attempts: 3, vs. Rider (2/17/05)
Rebounds: 5, vs. Fairfield (2/23/05)
Blocks: 1, three times, MR - at Army (1/3/06)
Assists: 8, vs. Fairfield (2/23/05)
Steals: 3, at Loyola (2/20/05)
Minutes: 30, vs. Saint Peter's (3/4/04)

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