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Jaiyah Smith Named OVC Newcomer of the Week

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – After leading the Ohio Valley Conference last week in assists and ranking second in rebounding, Little Rock's Jaiyah Smith has been named the OVC's Newcomer of the Week.

Smith's 13 total assists currently leads the OVC while her 6.5 assists per game ranks second in the league. Her 19 total rebounds and 9.5 rebounds per game both rank second in the conference. Of her 19 total rebounds, 15 came on the defensive end of the floor, a mark that leads the OVC.

Those numbers, combined with an average of 9.