2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Smith, Riley
Jersey Number 12
Riley Smith
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Miamisburg, Ohio
- High School:
- Archbishop Alter
Bio
2024-25: Played in 29 of 31 games … marked season-highs of 13 points, 26 minutes at Michigan (11/14/24) … made first collegiate start against Oakland (11/24/24) … season-high eight rebounds at Buffalo (1/1/25) … averaged 11.6 minutes per appearance … was team’s leading scorer at Michigan … led CMU with seven rebounds at Dayton (12/15/24)
High School: Graduated from 2022 state champion Archbishop Alter of Kettering, Ohio … led the Knights to three straight district and Greater Catholic League (GLC) championships (2024, 2023, 2022) … third-team all-state (2022) … District 15 Player of the Year (2024) … three-time AP All-Southwest District, first team in 2024, 2022 … District 15 Underclassman Player of the Year (2022) … two-time Archbishop Alter Captain’s Award recipient (2024, 2023) … member of the student administration, German Club and Key Club … six-time honor roll qualifier.
Club: Played for Sports City U/Legends U in Columbus, Ohio throughout high school … played for Dayton Metro from fourth through eighth grade … also played soccer for the South Stars of Miamisburg, Ohio from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Personal: Daughter of Julie and Jeffery Smith … has one older brother, Jack … mother, Julie, and aunt, Lynn, both played Mid-American Conference Volleyball, at Bowling Green (1989-92) and Ohio (1988-91), respectively … uncle, Victor, played basketball at NCAA III Heidelberg University (2010-12) … gets Starbucks before every game, and chews gum during all workouts, practices and games … enjoys baking/cooking, working out, walking her dog, shopping, hanging out with friends and spending time watching movies with her parents.
“Why CMU?”: “I chose to attend Central Michigan because everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I felt like I was at home.”
High School: Graduated from 2022 state champion Archbishop Alter of Kettering, Ohio … led the Knights to three straight district and Greater Catholic League (GLC) championships (2024, 2023, 2022) … third-team all-state (2022) … District 15 Player of the Year (2024) … three-time AP All-Southwest District, first team in 2024, 2022 … District 15 Underclassman Player of the Year (2022) … two-time Archbishop Alter Captain’s Award recipient (2024, 2023) … member of the student administration, German Club and Key Club … six-time honor roll qualifier.
Club: Played for Sports City U/Legends U in Columbus, Ohio throughout high school … played for Dayton Metro from fourth through eighth grade … also played soccer for the South Stars of Miamisburg, Ohio from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Personal: Daughter of Julie and Jeffery Smith … has one older brother, Jack … mother, Julie, and aunt, Lynn, both played Mid-American Conference Volleyball, at Bowling Green (1989-92) and Ohio (1988-91), respectively … uncle, Victor, played basketball at NCAA III Heidelberg University (2010-12) … gets Starbucks before every game, and chews gum during all workouts, practices and games … enjoys baking/cooking, working out, walking her dog, shopping, hanging out with friends and spending time watching movies with her parents.
“Why CMU?”: “I chose to attend Central Michigan because everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I felt like I was at home.”
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