NaLyssa Smith Family

NaLyssa Smith, a young basketball player, currently plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Born on August 8, 2000, in San Antonio, Texas, she developed her skills at East Central High School, where she averaged 23.4 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game. Her exceptional performance in her senior year earned her recognition as a five-star recruit and the No. 3 recruit by ESPN, leading her to join The Baylor Bears women's basketball team. During her college career, Smith was a two-time Big 12 Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022 and earned First-team All-Big 12 honors from 2020 to 2022. She was also a key contributor to Baylor's NCAA championship victory in 2019.

Smith was selected as the second overall pick in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. She had a strong rookie season, earning a place on the WNBA All-Rookie Team. In the 2024 season, Smith is averaging 11.4 points, 1.2 assists, and 7.8 rebounds per game, playing alongside star rookie Caitlin Clark and helping create opportunities for her on the court.

NaLyssa Smith parents

Nikki Smith and Rodney Smith are the parents of NaLyssa Smith. Her father Rodney Smith was a former basketball player who played professionally in many leagues like Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines. He also played college basketball at the University of Texas San Antonio.

Her mother's name is Nikki Owens Smith she was an ex-model and is currently active on Instagram. Her Instagram handle name is @nikkiowensmith which has 462 followers.

NaLyssa Smith siblings

NaLyssa Smith has one brother named De’An Smith who was a soccer player at the University of Saint Mary (Kansas) and earlier played for the University of Houston at Victoria. currently, De’An Smith's doing media personal by himself for social media named @radiorodd. He is a passionate horse rider and updates her lifestyle on his social media.