Bowling Green State University Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Smith, Kyla
Jersey Number 40
Kyla Smith
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Gahanna Lincoln
- Hometown:
- Blacklick, Ohio
Bio
2023-24
SMITH AND THE FALCONS
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Joined the team in early February, and saw action in five games off the bench
- Averaged 0.6 points and 0.2 rebounds per contest, and made her only shot attempts (a three-pointer)
- Played in four MAC games, with 0.8 points and 0.3 boards per game in conference action
- Made her debut in the win at Akron, playing the final seconds of the third quarter
- Had a plus/minus rating of +2 vs. the Zips
- Scored the first points of her career seven days later
- Played the final 1:37 of the Buffalo game at the Stroh Center, and knocked down a three-point try
- Saw action in the home win over Miami, playing the final minute of the contest
- Played 31 seconds of the win at Western Michigan, and had a rebound
- Was on the court for 4:05 of the WNIT game at Butler
SMITH AND THE FALCONS
- Joined the team in February of 2024
- Previously played for the BGSU club team
HIGH SCHOOL
- A three-year letterwinner at Gahanna Lincoln H.S. ('20), where she played for coach Ronald Bailey
- Helped the team to an overall record of 53-23 during those three years, including a 20-7 mark in her senior season of 2019-20
- The Lions went 9-1 in Ohio Capital Conference play during that '19-20 season, and were ranked 19th in the state
- Averaged 3.5 three-pointers per game as a senior, and had totals of 54 rebounds, 28 assists and 25 steals
- Was an OCC Scholar Athlete in 2019-20
- Lions won two district titles and posted one district runner-up finish during her three seasons
- A two-time team captain
PERSONAL
- Born in Columbus, Ohio
- A psychology major with a minor in human development and family services at BGSU
- Plans to be a clinical counselor and work with children or enter the field of sports psychology
- Daughter of Kevin and Carlita Smith
- Has an older brother, Kevin, who played basketball at Siena Heights (2016-20)
- Played AAU ball for Ohio Future, where she was coached by JR Shumate
- Favorite athlete is Dawn Staley
- Lists her parents as her biggest influence. "They have been the best examples of hard work and they support me and my brother like no other."
Amy Velasco, Lexi Fleming, & Coach Chmiel Postgame Interview (Mar. 5, 2025)
Thursday, March 06
Paige Kohler, Coach Chmiel, & Amy Velasco Postgame Interview (Feb. 26, 2025)
Thursday, February 27
In the Paint: Lexxus Graham-Blincoe
Wednesday, February 26
Erika Porter, Amy Velasco, & Coach Chmiel Postgame Interview (Feb. 22, 2025)
Sunday, February 23
