Furman University
Lady Paladin Basketball at Miami
November 21, 1999
2:00 p.m.
Knight Sports Complex
www.furman.edu/athletics
Game 1
1999-2000
Probable Starters
Furman in Season Openers: The Lady Paladin basketball team has compiled an 11-19 record in season openers, which, in the 90s alone, have included such opponents as Alabama, Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee State.
Furman
F - Jackie Smith (20.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg)
F - Kena Hodges (8.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg)
G - Torrie Scott (5-8, Jr.)
G - Tara Charles (6.0 ppg, 4.2 apg)
G - Althea Bufford (3.6 ppg, 0.5 apg)
Miami
F - Camilla Osth (1.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg)
F - Christal White (3.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg)
G - Gina Graziani (5.2 ppg, 6.3 apg)
G - Sheila James (4.2 ppg, 1.4 rpg)
G - Dalia Clarke (5-11, Jr.)
Series Record: Today's game marks the first between the women's basketball programs at Miami and Furman.
Furman in 1999-2000: The 1999-2000 season is the 31st year of women's basketball at Furman. The Lady Paladins have compiled a 313-361 record in that time, with current head coach Sherry Carter posting a 244-221 mark over the last 17 years. Furman's only trip to the NCAA Tournament was 1995, when the Lady Paladins dropped a first-round, 90-52 decision, to Louisiana Tech.
The Canes: Like Furman, Miami is 1-1 in preseason exhibition games. Sheila James scored 25 points to lead Miami versus FTC, while Camilla Osth poured in 19 points versus Slovan. The Canes' win over Slovan was marked by 50% shooting from the field and from three point range, but Miami was a dismal three-for-9 from the free throw line.
Team Makeup: Though Furman graduated just one player off last year's 13-14 squad, the Lady Paladins have a new look this year thanks to a pair of junior college transfers and four freshmen. JuCo guards Torrie Scott (Upper Marlboro, Md.) and Ashley Shipp (Greensboro, N.C.) are joined by freshmen Wendy Jones (Irmo, S.C.), Catherine Crutchfield (Concord, N.C.), Lauren Moran (Atlanta, Ga.), and Orion Wake (Woodbridge, Va.) in giving the team a whole new look this season.
She's All That: Senior forward Jackie Smith (Woodbridge, Va.) enters the 1999-2000 season as the two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year. Smith averaged 20 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists a year ago, while shooting 51.0% from the field and 80.9% from the free throw line. Smith already holds the Furman record for free throws in a career (512) and is ranked sixth on the all-time blocks chart, with 69. In addition, Smith totals 1,368 career points entering her senior season, and with 632 will become only the second woman in Furman history to score 2,000. Smith also totals 32 career double-doubles, not including 22 points and 22 rebounds in the Furman exhibition game against Team Champion.
Speaking of 2,000: If Jackie Smith scores 632 points this season she will join Rushia Brown as the only women in Furman history to score 2000 points in their careers. Brown is currently a member of the WNBA's Cleveland Rockers, and spends the winters playing professionally in Europe.
1999-2000
Lady Paladin
Schedule
Date Opponent Result
November
21 @ Miami
23 @ FAU
28 @ Coastal
December
1 CLEMSON
4 @ ETSU
7 HIGH POINT
17 WAKE FOREST
20 WOFFORD
28-29 Dartmouth Classic
28 UMass
29 TBA
January
3 W. CAROLINA
5 WINTHROP
8 @ UNCG
11 APP. STATE
15 @ Davidson
18 @ Wofford
22 CHATTANOOGA
24 @ Ga. Southern
29 EAST TENN. ST.
31 C. OF CHARLESTON
February
3 @ C. of Charleston
5 @ W. Carolina
8 UNCG
12 @ App. State
15 DAVIDSON
23 @ Chattanooga
27 GA. SOUTHERN
March
2-5 Southern Conference Tourney
(Greenville, SC)