Houston Roundball Review Archive: November 2007 Greg Williams: "everybody in the country"

Friday, November 30, 2007

HOUSTON, TX (Rice University) -- Remember this name: D'Frantz Smart. Google (or whatever search engine you use) the name.

Trust me.

Smart officially signed with the Rice Owls this past Tuesday.

Smart, a 5'0" guard who is coached by Corry Irvin at Whitney Young High School in Chicago, averaged 13 points, four assists and two steals per game as a junior for the Dolphins.

She was a 2007 Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times All-Area selection in addition to an Illinois All-State pick.

Smart also participated in the Adidas All-American camp for two years and earned the Junior Orange Bowl MVP.

In her first three seasons, Young High School is 87-8 and has not lost a game at home.

Smart was ranked No. 110 overall and No. 22 at point guard by HoopGurlz.com.

I've seen her play; and, I truly believe D'Frantz can be a program changer for the Rice Owls in Conference USA. Fans will love watching her play.

Listen to what Owls head coach Greg Williams had to say about her:"...everybody in the country..." would be recruiting her..."

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