Tangela Smith on the Charlotte Sting

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Highschool years

Smith attended George Washington High School in Chicago, where she was named a 1994 Kodak High School All-American. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ...

College years

Smith graduated from the University Of Iowa in 1998. She won the 1998 Big Ten Player of the Year award. She was also a 1998 Kodak/WBCA All-America honorable mention and earned 1996 and 1998 All-Big Ten first team and 1997 All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades. The University of Iowa is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ...

WNBA career

Smith was selected 12th overall in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Sacramento Monarchs. She played 6 seasons for the Monarchs, helping them reach the playoffs on 5 times. In 2005 she was traded to the Sting in exchange for Nicole Powell. 1998 WNBA Draft - 27 January 1998 On January 27, 1998 a total of 4 players were assigned to two teams in no particular order. ... The Sacramento Monarchs is a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Sacramento, California. ... Nicole Powell (born Nicole Kristen Powell on June 22, 1982 in Sierra Vista, Arizona) is a basketball player who was a standout in college and now plays in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ...

International career

In the WNBA offseason in 1998-99, Smith was a professional basketball player in Italy, Israel, South Korea and Turkey. In 2001 she helped the Botasspor squad win the Turkish league crown. In 2002 she helped the Shinsegae Coolcats win the Korean league championship.

Vital statistics

• Position: Forward, Center
• Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
• College: University of Iowa
• Team(s): Charlotte Sting

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See also

• List of famous tall women

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External links

• WNBA Player Profile
• U.S Basketball Bio
• Official Tangela Smith Website