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Ohio State great Katie Smith named to Naismith Hall of Fame

Katie Smith, one of the most decorated basketball players in program history at Ohio State, recently added another honor to her trophy case as she was elected to the 2018 Naismith Hall of Fame class. Smith played for the Buckeyes from 1992-96, and earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors in 1993 as she led her team to a national runner-up finish. After college, Smith played for the Columbus Quest of the ABL, earning two All-Star recognitions and two league titles in 1997 and 1998. Moving on to the WNBA, Smith was a seven-time All-Star and two-time champion.