New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Made the NJIT team as a walk-on after playing in the strong high school program at nearby Bloomfield Tech.

Margaret McKeon on Smith: “She’s a lefty point guard with good court vision and she can make an open shot. She brings positive energy and she is improving day-by-day.”

2008-09: Played in 23 games (two starts). ... first collegiate start at Longwood (1/4). ... scored career-high 6 pts at Longwood (1/4) and matched career-high vs. Savannah State (2/24). ... personal-best 6 rebs vs. William & Mary (12/30).

Prior to NJIT: She is a 2007 graduate of Bloomfield Tech, which she helped win three state championships playing for coach Mike Davidson ... named to the all-Essex County senior second team by the Star-Ledger in 2007 … also named to “all-long distance” and “all-pickpocket” that year in Essex in the Ledger’s year-end wrap … played AAU basketball for NJ Elite.

Personal: Ash’Lee Nicole Smith ... daughter of Judy and Stacey Smith ... biology major ... born 10/23/89 in Morristown, NJ.