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Natanya Smith

• Previous School: Lee University
• Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
• Height: 6-2
• Birthdate: July 26
• Hobbies: TV, music, playing ball, and collecting stamps
• Before Union: Smith is a transfer from Lee University where she tallied 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a freshman. She played high School Basketball at Oakhaven in Memphis, Tenn. In high school, Smith was named a freshman All-American and Best of the Preps. She averaged 11.7 points per game at Oakhaven High School.

News Release(s)

• 3/21/2007 - Union Places Three Lady Bulldogs on NAIA All-American List
• 3/5/2007 - No. 5 Union Defeats No. 9 Trevecca Nazarene 80-66 for TranSouth Tournament Championship
• 2/27/2007 - Union's Campbell Named TranSouth Coach of the Year; Four Ladies Honored
• 11/14/2006 - Union’s Smith Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 2/28/2006 - Six Union Lady Bulldogs Honored by TranSouth
• 3/22/2005 - Union Lady Bulldogs Win NAIA National Championship

Member of the Following Team(s)

2006-2007 Women's Basketball

• All-American (Second Team)
• Number: 32
• Class: Senior
• Position: F
• Coach’s Comments: "Bird" is a great worker and became a big time player last year. She is very teachable and never stops competing. Expect great things from her again this year. She is one of our leaders and has really matured into a consistent producer.

2005-2006 Women's Basketball

• Number: 32
• Class: Junior
• Position: C

2004-2005 Women's Basketball

• Number: 32
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: C

• Coach’s Comments. Natanya is a dominant post player. She is very teachable and a very hard worker. Natanya is getting better everyday. Don’t be surprised when she is contributing right away in the post.

  Union Career. (‘04-’05)...first Lady Bulldog season.

  Before Union. Natanya is a transfer from Lee University where she tallied 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a freshman. She played her high School Basketball at Oakhaven in Memphis, Tenn. In high school, Natanya was named a freshman All-American and Best of the Preps. She averaged 11.7 points per game at Oakhaven High School.

Photo Gallery

03/5/07 - Lady Bulldogs D.J. Sissoko, Ena Daniels, Natanya Smith and LaTorya Fuller pose for a shot after their last game of the season in The Fred after their TranSouth Tournament Championship win. (ID: 7100) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/16/06 - Natanya Smith takes a shot against Georgetown College, Ky. (ID: 6622) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	11/16/06 - Natanya Smith jumps high for a rebound against Georgetown College, Ky. (ID: 6623) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	11/4/06 - LaTorya Fuller (15) tries to pass the ball to Natanya Smith (32) during the homecoming basketball game. (ID: 6737) - Heather Phillips Large | X-Large
11/4/06 - Senior forward Natanya Smith takes a shot over the defenders from St. Gregory's University (Okla.). (ID: 6412) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	04/7/06 - Head coach Mark Campbell's fun and games doesn't stop junior center Natanya Smith from signing a basketball for somes fans during the April 7 celebration honoring Union's 2006 NAIA National Championship. (ID: 5238) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Natanya Smith goes up for a shot in Union's championship game win over Lubbock Christian University. (ID: 5837) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Natanya Smith takes a shot through lots of contact from Lubbock Christian University defenders. Union won the game for their second straight NAIA National Title. (ID: 5843) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large
03/21/06 - Natanya Smith goes through her free-throw ritual during the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Game. (ID: 4928) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Natanya Smith (32) makes a move against the Lubbock Christian defense during the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Game. (ID: 4932) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Natanya Smith (32) pivots in the paint against a Lubbock Christian defender during the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Game. (ID: 4934) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Junior center Natanya Smith helps cut down the nets following Union's 79-62 victory over Lubbock Christian. The win gave the Lady Bulldogs a second consecutive NAIA national championship. (ID: 4981) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large
11/19/05 - Natanya Smith, junior center, preapres to shoot a free throw. (ID: 5769) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large