University of Delaware Athletics
2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Jewel Smalls
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- McEachern
- Hometown:
- Roswell, Ga.
- Prev School:
- Western Carolina
- Major:
- History
2022-23 SEASON
Started in all 30 of her appearances and finished the year averaging 10.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game
• Has scored in double figures 16 games this season (longest streak: four games)
• Made her second-career start in the Blue & Gold at Longwood (Nov. 7) and poured in a season-best 23 points
• Joined the 1,000-point club on Nov. 18 at Vermont
• Concluded her career totaling 1,261 points, 744 rebounds, 214 assists, 160 steals, 39 blocks and 14 double-doubles
2021-22 SEASON
• Member of the 2021-22 CAA Championship Team
• Appeared in 23 games, including making her first start at Northwestern (Dec. 11)
• Poured in 15 points at Northwestern (Dec. 11) on 5-7 shooting from deep
• Scored 14 points at Elon (Jan. 30) on 4-7 shooting from three-point territory
• Averaged 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per game
2020-21 SEASON
• Set Delaware single-game record with 8 made 3-pointers at JMU on Feb. 20, a record previously held by Elena Delle Donne, setting a season-high with 24 points.
• Led the team with 51 made three-pointers, shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc for the season.
• Averaged 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
• Scored 16 points on back-to-back days in a sweep of UNCW on Jan. 23 & 24.
• Made 5 threes on her way to 19 points in a 70-52 win in the CAA quarterfinals on March 11.
WHY DELAWARE?
"I chose the University of Delaware because I loved the family atmosphere. I also believe it pushes me out of my comfort zone as it is further away from my home and family, but will allow me to grow in every aspect as an individual."
2018-20 SEASONS (at Western Carolina)
• 2019 SoCon Freshman of the Year (media)
• 2019 SoCon All-Freshman Team (coaches and media)
• 2019, 2020 SoCon Third Team All-Conference (media)
• 2020 SoCon All-Tournament Second Team
• Two-time SoCon Player of the Week (Nov. 19, 2019; Dec. 3, 2019)
• November 2019 SoCon Player of the Month
• SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week (Dec. 11, 2019)
• Averaged 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots per game in two seasons with the Catamounts
• Appeared in 60 games with 59 starts
• Recorded 11 double doubles as a sophomore - the most by a Catamount in program history based on available records
• Tied career-high with 32 points at Gardner-Webb (Nov. 27, 2019); previously tallied 32 points against East Tennessee State (Feb. 2, 2019)
• Collected 286 rebounds as a sophomore - total is good for fourth in WCU record books and the most in a single season since 2007-08; total also ranks second all-time in the SoCON
• The 330 points scored during rookie campaign good for second most by a WCU freshman in program history
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played three seasons at McEachern High after transferring from Milton High
• 2018 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb County Player of the Year, First Team All-Region, Second Team All-Atlanta Journal, Top 30 Atlanta Metro Player
• Competed in the 2018 GA Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Basketball Senior Showcase
• Helped lead McEachern High to a 26-6 record and Georgia state championship under head coach Phyllis Arthur as a junior
• Also guided the Indians to a 23-6 record and state semifinals appearance during her senior season
PERSONAL
• Born September 8, 2000 in Fayetteville, N.C.
• Daughter of Natasha Pitter and Shawn Smalls
• Has six siblings, SJ, Andre Jr., Cameron, Minyarn, Jordan and Shawn
• Lists favorite athlete as LeBron James
• Enjoys playing instruments, reading, listening and studying music, arts and crafts and coloring
• Majoring in history; has career aspirations of playing in the WNBA and then becoming a college coach
