History of Alanna Smith in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 9, 2026

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

September 1996: Alanna Smith Born

Alanna Simone Smith was born in September 1996.

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.

2012: Reference to 2012 Olympics

In 2024, Alanna Smith was named to the Opals women's basketball team for the Paris Olympics that won the bronze medal, the first medal podium for the Australian team since their performance in the 2012 Olympics games in London.

2014: Debut for Gems

In 2014, Alanna Smith made her debut for the Gems at the FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship in Fiji.

2017: Selected to Opals team

At age 20, in 2017, Alanna Smith was selected to the Opals team that competed in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in India, helping Australia finish the tournament as runners-up and qualify for the World Cup the following year.

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.