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
Bio
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.
Women's Basketball Practice Highlights Week of Aug. 4, 2025
Sunday, August 10
Inaugural Bowling with the Eagles Event
Friday, August 08
Women's Basketball Practice Highlights Week of July 28, 2025
Friday, August 08
2025 Women's Basketball Alumni Panel
Wednesday, July 30
