Career
Smith played basketball at the University of Virginia, graduating with a degree in sociology in 1992. Beginning in 1994, she served as an assistant coach for the Cavaliers for 10 seasons. In the 2004-2005 season, Smith became head coach at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
She coached UAB for eight seasons.
During the 2006 season, UAB went 19–13, including a 12–4 Conference United States of America mark, as UAB set records for most Conference United States of America wins in a season. UAB was selected to the Women"s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) tournament that year, reaching the second round.
In the 2005 season, she posted a 14–14 record and a 7–9 CUSA record. On April 8, 2013, Smith was announced as the head coach of the Clemson Tigers.
