Cougars search for third win in last four contests
CAREER HONORS
C-USA Freshman of the Week (Feb. 4, 2013)
FRESHMAN (2012-13) Appeared in all 30 contests as a true freshman while starting in the final 26 games... led the team and ranked third among freshmen all-time at Houston with 38 made 3-pointers... averaged 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game... shot 30 percent (83-274) from the field, 27 percent (38-142) from 3-point range and 76 percent (29-38) from the free-throw line... also ranked third among freshmen all-time in minutes played (924), fourth in free-throw percentage (.763), fifth in minutes average (30.8), sixth in starts, seventh in assists (53), eighth in games played and ninth in assists average and 20-point games (2)... scored in double figures in nine contests... earned C-USA Freshman of the Week honors on Feb. 4 after averaging 17.5 points against SMU and Tulane... went off from beyond the arc against the Green Wave, going 7-of-11 for a 23-point performance... seven treys were the most by a Cougar since Brittney Scott sank seven 3-pointers on Dec. 5, 2010... posted career highs of 24 points and eight rebounds to lead Houston past Texas State... was 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-8 from distance against the Bobcats... made the most out of her first collegiate start, posting a then-career best 14 points to go with three steals against Southeast Missouri on Nov. 23... tallied 13 points and seven boards in C-USA opening win over Memphis on Jan. 10... erupted for 18 points and seven rebounds in Houston's upset win over league-leading SMU on Feb. 24... was 7-of-15 from the field and 4-of-9 from 3-point range against the Mustangs... chipped in 11 points and three assists against UCF in the opening round of the C-USA Championship... tallied five points, five rebounds and three steals in collegiate debut against Mississippi State on Nov. 9.
Game Highs
Points
24
vs. Texas State (12/22/12)
FG
10
vs. Texas State (12/22/12)
FGA
17
vs. Texas State (12/22/12)
3FG
7
vs. Tulane (2/2/13)
3FGA
11
vs. Tulane (2/2/13)
FT
4
vs. Alabama (11/13/12)
FTA
4
vs. Alabama (11/13/12)
Rebounds
8
vs. Texas State (12/22/12)
Assists
4, 2x
at Texas Tech (12/30/12)
Steals
3, 6x
at UCF (2/28/13)
Blocks
-
-
MinutesPlayed
47
at Tulane (2/17/13)
CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a four-star recruit by Premier Basketball Report... tabbed as the No. 15 overall prospect in the state of Texas by Premier Basketball Report...
named District 5-5A Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2010-11 after averaging 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game... helped lead Cedar Hill High to a 20-12 record... named to VYPE Magazine's "DFW Fab 50 Players to Watch" entering senior season... chose Houston over New Mexico and North Texas.
PERSONAL
Full name is Alecia Edell Smith... born on Oct. 18, 1993, in Dallas, Texas... daughter of Felicia Crump.
