Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Alanna Smith
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Alanna Smith made an impact.
Alanna Simone Smith is an Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA and the Mist of Unrivaled. She is known for her athletic prowess and skills on the court. Prior to her professional career, Smith played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, showcasing her talent at the collegiate level.
2 hours ago : Alanna Smith's Injury Sidelines Her, Impacting Liberty and Portland Fire Games
Alanna Smith faces injury, leading to hardship signings for the Liberty and sidelining her from Portland Fire games. Her absence marks a significant setback for both teams.
2011: International Debut for Sapphires
In 2011, Alanna Smith made her international debut for the Sapphires at the FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship in Canberra.
2014: Debut for Gems
In 2014, Alanna Smith made her debut for the Gems at the FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship in Fiji.
2018: Represents Opals in FIBA World Cup
In 2018, Alanna Smith represented the Opals in her first major international tournament—the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, held in Tenerife, Spain.
2019: Plays for Incheon S-Birds
In 2019, Alanna Smith played for Incheon S-Birds of the Women's Korean Basketball League.
2019: Drafted by Phoenix Mercury
In 2019, Alanna Smith was selected as the eighth overall pick of the WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury and played under head coach Sandy Brondello alongside Brittney Griner, DeWanna Bonner and Diana Taurasi. She averaged 7.4 minutes per game, and an ankle injury requiring surgery ended her rookie season prematurely.
2020: Tokyo Olympics Difficult Tournament
Alanna Smith, as a member of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opals women's basketball team, had a difficult tournament. The Opals lost to the United States in their quarterfinal 79 to 55.
2020: Signs with Adelaide Lightning
In 2020, Alanna Smith signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the WNBL season but missed the shortened season due to an ankle injury sustained in the 2020 WNBA season.
2020: Tokyo Olympics
In 2020, Alanna Smith was a member of the Australian women's basketball team (Opals) at the Tokyo Olympics, where the Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals.
2021: Joins Adelaide Lightning
In 2021, Alanna Smith joined the Adelaide Lightning for the WNBL season and was selected to the All-WNBL Second Team.
February 2022: Signs with Indiana Fever
On February 2022, Alanna Smith signed a training camp contract with the Indiana Fever, made the opening day roster, but played only 9 games for the team before being released.
2022: Joins Townsville Flames
Following her release by the Indiana Fever during the 2022 WNBA season, Alanna Smith returned to Australia once again and signed with the NBL1 team, the Townsville Flames, winning a championship.
2022: Plays for AZS AJP Gorzów Wielkopolski
In 2022, Alanna Smith played for AZS AJP Gorzów Wielkopolski of the Basket Liga Kobiet.
2023: Signs with Chicago Sky
In 2023, Alanna Smith chose the Chicago Sky after coach James Wade guaranteed her a roster spot. In her fifth season in the WNBA, Smith had her most productive season to date, and she received three votes for the 2023 WNBA Most Improved Player Award.
2023: Plays for Emlak Konut
In 2023, Alanna Smith played for Emlak Konut of the Turkish Super League.
2023: Named MVP of Basket Liga Kobiet
In 2023, Alanna Smith was named the MVP of the Basket Liga Kobiet while playing for AZS AJP Gorzów Wielkopolski.
February 2024: Signs with Minnesota Lynx
On February 2024, Alanna Smith signed with the Minnesota Lynx after encouragement from her former Sky teammate Courtney Williams.
2024: Summer Olympics Bronze Medal
In 2024, Alanna Smith earned a bronze medal with the Australian team at the Summer Olympics.
2024: Plays for Emlak Konut
In 2024, Alanna Smith played for Emlak Konut of the Turkish Super League.
2024: Plays for Shandong Six Stars
In 2024, Alanna Smith played for the Shandong Six Stars in the WCBA.
November 5, 2025: Drafted by Mist BC
On November 5, 2025, it was announced that Alanna Smith had been drafted by Mist BC for the 2026 Unrivaled season.
2025: Plays for Shandong Six Stars
In 2025, Alanna Smith played for the Shandong Six Stars in the WCBA.
2025: WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
In the 2025 season, Smith was named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year along with A'ja Wilson, anchoring Minnesota's top-ranked defense.
April 12, 2026: Signs with Dallas Wings
On April 12, 2026, Alanna Smith signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Wings.
2026: Drafted by Mist BC
In 2026, Alanna Smith was drafted by Mist BC for the Unrivaled season.
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