Bowling Green State University Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 40
Kyla Smith
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Gahanna Lincoln
- Hometown:
- Blacklick, Ohio
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."
WBB Postgame Interviews (March 11, 2026)
Friday, March 13
BG WBB : Postgame Interviews 3.7
Saturday, March 07
BG WBB : Toledo Orange Wave Recap 2.21
Monday, February 23
BG WBB : Postgame Interviews 2.21
Saturday, February 21
