2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Kennedy Smith
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chino, Calif.
- High School:
- Etiwanda HS
- Major:
- Business
THIS SEASON
The Gatorade California State Player of the Year, Kennedy Smith enters her first season at USC as a true freshman.
NATIONAL TEAMS
• Won gold with Team USA at 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup
• Participated in USA Nike Hoop Summit
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Etiwanda High in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.... The first Gatorade California Girls Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Etiwanda High.... Averaged 20.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks as a senior, leading the Eagles (30-3) to the 2024 CIF statewide Open Division title game... Ranked as the nation's No. 6 recruit in the Class of 2024 by both espnW and Prospects Nation... A three-time All-CIF selection... 2024 Naismith Award semifinalist and McDonald's All-American... A two-time state Open Division tournament champion... Named 2024 MaxPreps California Player of the Year... Also was the 2021 California State Freshman of the Year, 2022 Sophomore of the Year, 2023 Junior of the Year and 2024 Senior of the Year... Finished prep career with 2,122 career points, 912 rebounds, 351 steals, 303 blocks and 286 assists... Etiwanda's all-time leading scorer, she also set a school record with a 44-point outing... Helped Etiwanda win the 2023 Open Division State Championship and the 2022 Southern Section title... Played club for Cal Sparks, winning a Nike EYBL title... An honor student.
PERSONAL
Kennedy Nicole Smith was born Jan. 21, 2006 in Fullerton, Calif.... The daughter of Monica Smith... Has four siblings: Randolph Smith Jr., Paris Smith, Jordan Smith and Aleisha Allen... Brother, RJ, plays basketball at Colorado... Hopes to travel to Bora Bora and Italy... Would like to play professionally after graduation... Majoring in business.
