Eastern Michigan Athletics
2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 15
Melva Smith
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- South Holland, Ill.
- High School:
- Thornwood
EMU: Joined the EMU volleyball program prior to the 2014 campaign and then joined the EMU basketball team on Nov. 21, 2016...2016: Played in 71 sets, recording 42 kills...Also blocked 36 balls (7 solo, 29 assist) to go along with 11 digs...2015: Appeared in 25 matches...Recorded 20 kills on the season, hitting at a .070 clip...Posted a season-best four kills at Northern Illinois, Sept. 26...2014: Appeared in 24 matches, starting two of them...Totaled 65 kills on the season, good for an average of 1.08 per set...Set a career-high of eight kills in the Eagles' home opener versus IPFW, Sept. 9...Added three matches with seven kills throughout the season...Recorded 25 blocks on the season...South Suburban College: Earned NJCAA Second Team All-American honors in her first season with South Suburban...Was a First Team All-Region selection...Led the nation in solo blocks, fourth in the country in total blocking and points, while ranking sixth in the NJCAA in kills...She was named to a pair of All-Tournament teams in her freshman season...High School: Graduated from Thornwood High School and was a four-year letterwinner under Head Coach Nancy Lopez...Earned all-conference honors in her junior and senior seasons...Was named her team's Most Valuable Player in both of her final two seasons as a Thunderbird...Was an honor roll member, while she also earned awards in chemistry and culinary arts...Personal: Full Name: Melva Jakeena Smith...Daughter of Melvin and Kentra Smith...Has four siblings...Major: Exercise Science.
2025 Free Throw-E-Thon
Friday, October 03
Had a blast at our homecoming tailgate!
Monday, September 22
Women's Basketball Practice Highlights Week of Aug. 4, 2025
Sunday, August 10
Inaugural Bowling with the Eagles Event
Friday, August 08
