Florida Alum Kiki Smith Named to 2024 SEC Legends Class
The Southeastern Conference announces the 2024 Women’s Legends class. Florida’s Kiki Smith is on the list and is the youngest Legend to be honored during the 2024 SEC tournament in Greenville.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference has announced its 2024 SEC Women’s Legends class. Among the list of accomplished athletes’ is Florida’s Kiki Smith. The former standouts will be honored at the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in March.
The 2024 SEC Women’s Legends class showcases former student-athletes and coaches from all 14 SEC member institutions. The women’s legends program began in 2001 with classes chosen every year except for 2021 and 2022. Each legend will be recognized during half-time of their team’s first game of the tournament, as well as a group introduction at halftime of the second semifinal game on Saturday.
Kiara “Kiki” Smith, Florida, Basketball (2018-22)
Kiara “KiKi” Smith became the first player in program history to lead Florida in scoring (490), rebounding (173), and assists (95) in a single season. She finished her career with a combined 1,508 points to put her in the top 15 all-time scorers at Florida (12th), while also landing fourth in assists (438) and fifth in steals with 220. Smith had 106 consecutive starts as a Gator, the third most in program history, and totaled 3,985 minutes on the court as a Florida Gator, also the third most accrued minutes in program history. She finished her collegiate career with 535 field goals and 98 three-pointers. She was named All-SEC First Team and to the SEC All-Defensive Team her final season with the Gators. Smith became the first Gator to be drafted into the WNBA since 2017 after being selected by the Connecticut Sun with the 36th pick in the 2022 draft.
Below is the full 2024 SEC Women’s Legends class:
* Dee Foster, Alabama, Gymnastics (1990-93)
* Krystal Osborne, Arkansas, Volleyball (1994-97)
* DeWanna Bonner, Auburn, Basketball (2006-09)
* Kiara Smith, Florida, Basketball (2018-22)
* Ashley Houts, Georgia, Basketball (2006-10)
* Molly Johnson-Belcher, Kentucky, Softball (2007-10)
* Theresa Plaisance, LSU, Basketball (2010-14)
* Ali Weisz, Ole Miss, Rifle (2013-17)
* Tan White, Mississippi State, Basketball (1997-2001)
* Bri Kulas, Missouri, Basketball (2012-14)
* Blakely Mattern, South Carolina, Soccer (2006-09)
* Monica Abbott, Tennessee, Softball (2004-07)
* Jessica Beard, Texas A&M, Track & Field (2008-11)
* Christina Foggie, Vanderbilt, Basketball (2011-14)
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