Kaylene Smikle entered her first season in College Park with an impressive résumé, but her performance thus far has surpassed all expectations.
Smikle has scored at least 20 points in each of No. 11 Maryland women’s basketball’s last four games, helping lead the Terps to a 5-0 start.
“Consistency is something that I take pride on,” Smikle said.
Smikle’s offensive efficiency has been remarkable. She is shooting 95.5% (21-of-22) from the free-throw line, 70.6% (12-of-17) from 3-point range and 52.6% (30-of-57) from the field. She’s also averaging 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game.
Her potential to succeed in head coach Brenda Frese’s system was clear when she transferred in from Rutgers, but her quick rise to stardom was not completely expected.