* 2008-09 Summit League Winter/Spring All-Academic Team
DeHoff's Take: “Skye had moments last year that showed our team her capabilities. Her ability to bring those consistently in practice and games will allow us to play a more up tempo style on both ends.”
The 2008-09 Season: Played in all 29 games ... Averaged 3.2 points, 1.6 rebounds in 13.1 minutes of playing time per game ... Added 23 assists, 14 steals and 11 rebounds ... Reached double-figures in scoring in three games including a season-high 15 points vs. Centenary College (12-6-08), hitting 5 of 7 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line ... Pulled down a season-high five rebounds vs. IUPUI (1-12-09) and added a season best four assists against the Jaguars.
At Eastern Wyoming: Averaged 14 points per game in earning first team all-region and all-conference honors at Eastern Wyoming ... Academic all-conference performer ... Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society) ... Regular on dean's list.
High School Days: A 2006 graduate of North Shore High School in Houston, Texas ... All-district first team performer in leading Northshore to a district championship in 2006 ... Started prep career at McMain Magnet High School in New Orleans, earning all-district first team honors.
Personal File: Daughter of Eddie and Vanessa Smith ... Strangest nickname was "Sky-ness Fly-ness" ... Has three brothers, River, Eddie Jr. and Cordell, and one sister, Shawn ... College major is microbiology (pre-dental) with a minor in chemistry ... Future plans include attending dental school and going on to specialize in orthodontics.
Skye's Career Bests
Points: 15 vs. Centenary, 12-6-08
FG Made: 5 vs. Centenary, 12-6-08
FG Att: 7 at IUPUI, 2-7-09; at South Dakota State, 1-24-09
FG Pct.: 80% (4-5) vs. Oakland, 2-2-09
FT Made: 5 vs. Centenary, 12-6-08
FT Att.: 6 vs. Centenary, 12-6-08
FT Pct.: 83.3% (5-6) vs. Centenary, 12-6-08
3FGM: 1 vs. Creighton, 12-29-08
3FGA: 2 at South Dakota State, 1-24-09; vs. Valley City State, 11-21-08
3FG Pct.: 100% (1-1) vs. Creighton, 12-29-08
Rebounds: 5 vs. IUPUI, 1-12-09
Assists: 4 vs. IUPUI, 1-12-09
Blocks: 1 vs. 10 teams including vs. Western Illinois, 3-8-09
Steals: 2 vs. three teams including at Oral Roberts, 2-28-09
Games W/Double Figure Points: 3 games
