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Kennedy Smith plays as a guard for the USC Trojans and is a freshman in the 2024-2025 season. She hails from Chino, California, and attended Etiwanda High School. Smith won the Gatorade California State Player of the Year award prior to her commitment to the University of Southern California. Smith also helped Team USA earn a gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup, and she also represented the United States at the USA Nike Hoop Summit. Smith played the McDonald's All-American game and was a 2024 Naismith Award semifinalist. She was ranked the No. 6 recruit in the nation by espnW and Prospects Nation. Smith joined the USC Trojans over other top programs in the nation. Kennedy Smith had a remarkable high school career at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Smith became the first player from the school to win the Gatorade California Girls Basketball Player of the Year. She earned a selection in the All-CIF game thrice and made it to the McDonald's All-American team. Smith averaged 20.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks as a senior, leading Etiwanda to a 30-3 record. She led the team to the 2024 CIF Open Division state title game. She won two state Open Division tournament championships and was the MaxPreps California Player of the Year in 2024. Smith finished her high school career as Etiwanda's all-time leading scorer with 2,122 points. She helped Cal Sparks win the Nike EYBL title, and broke a school record, scoring 44 points in a single game.
Kennedy Smith mother
According to her official USC Trojans profile, Monica Smith is Kennedy Smith's mother. As mentioned on Kennedy’s official USC Trojans profile Kennedy has four siblings, Randolph Smith Jr., Paris Smith, Jordan Smith, and Aleisha Allen. Kenedy’s brother, RJ plays basketball for Colorado.
Kennedy Smith mother’s nationality
Kennedy Smith's mother, Monica Smith, is an American national.
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