Central Michigan University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 12
Riley Smith
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Miamisburg, Ohio
- High School:
- Archbishop Alter
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.”
WBB Cinematic Recap vs. Purdue
Tuesday, December 02
WBB Cinematic Recap vs. Eastern Illinois
Sunday, November 23
WBB Cinematic Recap at Detroit Mercy
Thursday, November 20
WBB Cinematic Recap vs. Davenport
Monday, November 10
