< PreviousAHLANA SMITH 5-9 | Guard | Junior | Charlotte, N.C. (Gulf Coast State)Gulf Coast State - Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Named the 2019-20 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basket- ball Player of the Year. n Named NJCAA First Team All-American, NJCAA Region VIII Player of the Year and NCJAA Player of the Week (11/4-11/10). n Led Gulf Coast State with 20.3 points and 2.7 steals per game, while also recording 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. She shot 43.9 percent from the floor. n Led Gulf Coast State to a 23-5 record, including an unde- feated 11-win mark at home. The Commodores finished as runner-up in the NJCAA South Atlantics District tourna- ment before earning an at-large selection to the national tournament as the No. 5 seeded team. n Posted three 30-point performances throughout the sea- son and put up double-digit scoring marks in all but one contest that she participated in. n Boasted a season-high 39-point performance in the sec- ond game of the season in a 97-89 win at Florida South- Western. UCLA - Freshman Year (2018-19): n Played in 32 games, the most of among freshmen on the team. She averaged 12.6 minutes, 3.0 points and 1.9 re- bounds on the year. n Opened her collegiate career by scoring a career-high 13 points in UCLA’s season opener at Loyola Marymount. She shot 6-10 from the floor and added four rebounds. n Pulled down a career-high seven rebounds against Colora- do in UCLA’s regular season finale. High School: n At Mallard Creek High School, she was named First Team All-MeCKa 4A and State Tournament MVP as the Mavericks went 29-1 overall in her junior year. n The Mavericks fell in the state semifinals after winning the MeCKa 4A title in 2016. n She averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 2017. n Spent her first two seasons prepping at Zebulon B. Vance High School where averaged 21.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 2.0 assists and 1.8 blocks per game as a soph- omore, while being named All-League. n She averaged 19.4 points per game as a freshman. n Coming out of high school, she was ranked No. 30 in es- pnW’s HoopGurlz rankings and No. 34 by Prospects Nation. Personal: n Born on November 17, 2000. n Daughter of Rosa Morales and David Smith, has one sis- ter Kiana. n Majoring in sports administration. Favorites: What do you want to do after college: I would like to play professional basketball after college while pursuing the real estate market. Proudest moment of your life: One of the proudest moments of my life would be getting accepted into UCLA. Favorite athlete(s): Kevin Durant Perfect pizza: Light alfredo sauce, pepperoni, banana peppers, garlic crust. Favorite musical group/singer: Drake Favorite movie: Polar Express Best subject in school: Math Worst subject in school: Social studies Favorite food: Steak & mashed potatoes Favorite TV show: Spongebob Squarepants If you could have a super power: Unlimited lifespan Favorite social media platform: Instagram What you like to do outside of playing basketball: Buy & sell property in the real estate field Biggest celebrity crush: Drake Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19* 32 0 403 12.6 40 111 .360 8 36 .222 8 14 .571 20 42 62 1.9 34 0 20 29 8 19 96 3.0 TOTAL 32 0 403 12.6 40 111 .360 8 36 .222 8 14 .571 20 42 62 1.9 34 0 20 29 8 19 96 3.0 *at UCLA Career Statistics Points ......13 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* Reb. ................................7 vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* Asst. ................ 4 at Illinois-Chicago (12/19/18)* Blocks ...................1 (8 times), latest vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* Steals ............. 3 vs. Washington State (2/1/19)* FGM ........... 6 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* FGA ...........10 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* 3FGM ............1 (8 times), latest at Oregon State (2/24/19)* 3FGA........... 5 at Loyola Maramount (11/6/18)* FT ....................................3 vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* FTA....................................3 vs. Colorado (3/3/19)* Minutes ................................25 at Utah (2/10/19)* *at UCLA Career Highs gocards.com n University of Louisville 59 #2 Ahlana Smith Louisville BasketballKIANNA SMITH 6-0 | Guard | Redshirt Junior | Moreno Valley, Calif. (California)Redshirt Sophomore Year (2019-20): n Sat out 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules. California - Sophomore Year (2018-19): n In two seasons at Cal she scored 600 points, knocked down 91 3-pointers and dished out 244 assists, while helping the Bears to two 20-win seasons and two trips to the NCAA Tournament. n Was named Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention for her strong performance on the court and in the class- room. n In addition to putting up a 3.29 cumulative GPA, she started all 33 games for the Bears, while averaging a career-high 9.8 points per game. n Finished with 14 double-figure scoring games and matched a career-high with 20 points, while shooting 5-6 from 3-point range against Oregon. n Led the team with 18 points on 7-13 shooting, 2-4 from deep, in California’s second round loss in the NCAA Tournament to eventual national champion Baylor. n Connected on at least one 3-pointer in 28 of 33 games, while shooting a career-best 35 percent from downtown and knocking down a career-best 55 threes. California - Freshman Year (2017-18): n Named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team after playing in all 32 games, making 31 starts. n Finished fourth on the team in scoring at 8.6 points per game while leading the team with 4.8 assists per game. n Scored a career-high 20 points against Virginia in the First Round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament, going 9-14 from the floor while adding eight assists. n Ranked seventh in the Pac-12 in assists per game while leading all conference freshmen in the category. n Finished the year ranked third among all freshman in Di- vision I with 4.8 assists per game and ranked fifth among all Division I freshmen with a 2.05 assist-to-turnover ratio. n Scored double-figures in four of Cal’s final six games of the season, also adding 36 assists and just 13 turnovers over that same span. n Named Pac-12 and USBWA National Freshman of the week after scoring 14 points and adding 8 assists in Cal’s win over Kentucky while committing just 1 turnover. n Dished out a career-high 12 assists in Cal’s win over Manhattan, while shooting 4-5 from beyond the arc and scoring a then career-best 17 points for her first colle- giate double-double. n Scored 16 points in Cal’s upset over No. 14 Stanford, going 7-11 from the floor and adding a career-best three steals. High School: n Attended Troy High School in Fullerton, Calif. n ESPN HoopGurlz five-star prospect, No. 17 overall pros- pect in the nation and fifth-ranked guard in the 2017 class. n McDonald’s All-American Team selection in 2017. n First-team All-State, All-CIF and All-Orange County in 2016. n Ranked No. 27 overall in 2017 class according to Pros- pects Nation. n Averaged 21.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.6 steals per game during senior season and led Troy to CIF Open Division semifinals (2016-17). n Played club ball for West Coast Premiere. Personal: n Born on June 10, 1999. n Daughter of John and Kelly Smith; one brother (John) and one sister (Kelly). n Majoring in business. n Dad, John, is the head men’s basketball coach at Cal Poly, and played at UNLV (1987-89) under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. n Brother, Jamal, played basketball at Cal State Fullerton. n Grandfather, Fred “Lucky” Smith, played for the Milwau- kee Bucks. Favorites: Favorite Sports Team(s): Connecticut Sun, Golden State Warriors, Seattle Storm Favorite Athlete(s): Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry, Sue Bird, Courtney Vandersloot Perfect Pizza: No pizza, no cheese Favorite Musical Group/Singer: Jhene Aiko, Drake Favorite Movie: Baby Driver Best Subject: Math Worst Subject: Writing Favorite Food: Korean BBQ Super Power: Teleportation Favorite TV Show: Money Heist Favorite Cartoon Character: Kim Possible Most Influential Person: My parents Favorite inspirational quote: “Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.” Best compliment ever received: I have a good heart What do you like outside of basketball: Photography, listen to music One thing not many know about you: I have a vinyl collection Biggest Celebrity Crush: Odell Beckham Jr. Funniest Player on Team: Elizabeth Balogun Best Singer on Team: Norika Konno Pregame Routine: Listen to music, take a nap What you want to do after college: WNBA, Play overseas, business marketing director Favorite Thing About UofL: Support around athletics Why you chose Louisville: Winning program that produces professionals and I loved the girls on my visit Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: His sarcasm Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2017-18* 32 31 1017 31.8 108 280 .386 36 113 .319 24 35 .686 14 73 87 2.7 66 0 152 74 6 24 276 8.6 2018-19* 33 33 1113 33.7 125 313 .399 55 157 .350 19 29 .655 20 59 79 2.4 72 1 92 55 15 20 324 9.8 TOTAL 65 64 2130 32.8 233 593 .393 91 270 .337 43 64 .672 34 132 166 2.6 138 1 244 129 21 44 600 9.2 *at Cal Career Statistics Points ...... 20 vs. Oregon (2/8/19)*, vs. Virginia (3/16/18)* Reb. ........... 7 vs Washington St. (1/14/18)*, vs. Washington (1/12/18)* Asst. .................... 12 vs. Manhattan (11/24/17)* Blocks .................. 3 vs. Arizona State (2/22/19)* Steals .............................3 vs. Stanford (2/17/18)* FGM .................................9 vs. Virginia (3/16/18)* FGA ............................ 15 vs. Harvard (12/30/18)* 3FGM ................................ 5 vs. Oregon (2/8/19)* 3FGA................................................................................9 at Washington State (3/3/19)* FT ... 4 (3 times) latest vs. Tulane (11/23/18)* FTA.......4 (8 times) latest vs. Baylor (3/25/19)* Minutes ................40 (four times) latest vs. Baylor (3/25/19) *at Cal Career Highs gocards.com n University of Louisville 61 #14 Kianna Smith Louisville BasketballNORIKA KONNO 5-10 | Guard | Sophomore | Sendai, Japan (Seiwa)Freshman Year (2019-20): n Played in 16 games, averaging 4.6 points, 1.9 assists 1.6 rebounds. n Missed the last 14 games with a knee injury. n Scored nine points, all in the fourth quarter, on 4-7 shoot- ing, while adding three assists at Miami. n Played pivotal minutes after Jazmine Jones got in foul trou- ble and finished with six points on 3-4 shooting in 72-62 win over Oregon. n Career-high 11 points and team-high four assists vs. Chat- tanooga on 11/21. n Led the team with five assists, while adding four points and four rebounds against Murray State on 11/8. n Scored nine points in her collegiate debut against WKU. High School: n The 5-foot-10 shooting guard from Seiwa High School in Sendai, Japan, has an impressive resume of international experience. n Was a member of the U18 and U19 Japanese National Teams. n Helped the 2018 team win a silver medal at the U18 Women’s Asian Championships. She recorded 10-plus points in four of five games, including 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, vs. China. She finished the tournament averaging 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. n Helped the 2019 team to a trip to the quarterfinals at the U19 World Cup. She recorded 10-plus points in three of six games, averaging 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 as- sists. n She was also a member of the 3-on-3 team from Japan that won a silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games. In her best game during the tournament, she had 28 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. Personal: n Born on May 1, 2000. n Daughter of Koji and Kaoru Konno; has two sisters (Yuki, Saki). n Major is undecided. Favorites: Who do you want to do after college: I want to play professional basketball. Proudest moment of your life: Playing for the Japanese national team. Favorite Athlete: Jordin Canada Best compliment you’ve ever received: I have a nice smile. Perfect Pizza: Cheese and teriyaki chicken. Favorite Movie: La La Land, Interstellar Best Subject in School: English Worst Subject in School: Geography Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite TV Show: Itte Q Favorite Social Media Platform: Instagram What you like to do outside of basketball: Watching movies, being outdoors Most influential person in your life: My high school basketball coach Favorite Inspirational Quote: ”Follow your heart” and “Imagination is in order to see the invisible efforts of others” What inspires or motivates you: Teammates I played with in Japan What has been your greatest challenge to overcome: Lift training One thing not many people know about you: I like to sing Best Singer on Team: Nyah Green Best part of your game: Passing Pre-game routine: Listening to music Why you chose UofL: I’ve been interested in playing basketball in the United States, I can trust the coaching staff, good teammates Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: He’s detail oriented and knows how to teach. Favorite Coach Walz saying: “I don’t like drama.” Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2019-20 16 0 242 15.1 29 71 .408 3 24 .125 12 14 .857 13 13 26 1.6 18 0 30 21 1 3 73 4.6 TOTAL 16 0 242 15.1 29 71 .408 3 24 .125 12 14 .857 13 13 26 1.6 18 0 30 21 1 3 73 4.6 Career Statistics Points.......................................... 11 vs. UTC (11/21) Reb .....4 vs. Murray St (11/8), vs. BSU (11/24) Asst.................................................6 vs. BSU (11/24) Blocks ...................................1 vs. Syracuse (12/29) Steals ........ 1 (3 times) latest at Miami (1/9/20) FGM .......... 4 (3 times) latest at Miami (1/9/20) FGA ................................................9 vs. UTC (11/21) 3FGM ....... 1 (2 times) latest at Miami (1/9/20) 3FGA.. 4 vs. Murray St (11/8), vs. UTC (11/21) FT ...............3 (two times) latest vs. BSU (11/24) FTA.............4 (two times) latest vs. BSU (11/24) Minutes ..........................................28 at OSU (12/5) Career Highs gocards.com n University of Louisville 63 #11 Norika Konno Louisville BasketballNYAH GREEN 6-1 | Guard | Redshirt Freshman | Allen, Texas (Allen)Freshman Year (2019-20): n Redshirted. High School: n Comes to Louisville as a five-star prospect and the No. 12-ranked player, seventh-best guard, in the class of 2019, according to espnW HoopGurlz n Named McDonald’s All-American, finished with four points and three rebounds in 16 minutes. n Named Ms. Texas Basketball. n She is ranked seventh overall and as the third-best guard by Prospects Nation n Averaged 14.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior. n Helped lead Allen to 2019-20 Regional Quarterfinalist, 9-6A District Championship, State Semifinalist. n Transferred to Allen High School for her senior season, the school she attended as a freshman. n She led Bishop Lynch to a TAPPS 6A state runner-up as a junior, averaging 18.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 37 games n Was named TAPPS 1-6A MVP and MaxPreps High School Girls Basketball All-American Team honorable mention n Averaged 14.9 points and 5.0 rebounds as a sophomore when Bishop Lynch won the TAPPS 6A state champion- ship. She was a first-team all-state selection n Named to the Citizen Naismith High School Girls’ Watch List n Green chose Louisville over LSU, Baylor, South Carolina and Tennessee Personal: n Born on Feb. 8, 2001. n Daughter of Quinton and Latrice Green; has one sister (Keira) and one brother (Taylen). n Majoring in computer information systems. Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Go to the WNBA or go into the field of my major Proudest moment of your life: Being selected as a McDonald’s All-American Favorite athlete(s): LeBron James Perfect pizza: Pepperoni Favorite musical group/singer: Eminem Best subject in school: Math Worst subject in school: Physics Favorite food: Cheeseburger Favorite TV show: Vampire diaries Super Power: The ability to read people’s mind Favorite social media platform: Instagram What you like to do outside of playing basketball: Draw Most influential person in your life: My dad Favorite inspirational quote: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power love and of a sound mind” - 2 Timothy 1;7 Who or what inspires or motivates you: My purpose What has been your greatest challenge to overcome: My freshman year of high school One thing not many know about you: I’m an artist Funniest player on the team: Elizabeth Bologun Best singer on the team: Norika Konno Best part of your game: The ability to do multiple things Pregame routine: Listen to Christian music and pray Why you chose UofL: Coaching staff and fans Favorite thing about UofL: Fan support Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: He’s honest and makes me better. gocards.com n University of Louisville 65 #31 Nyah Green Louisville BasketballRAMANI PARKER 6-4 | Forward | Redshirt Freshman | Fresno, Calif. (Montverde Academy)Freshman Year (2019-20): n Redshirted. High School: n Comes to Louisville as a four-star prospect, ranked 99th overall in the class of 2019, according to espnW Hoop- Gurlz. n Rated No. 13 at the forward position by espnW. n Rated 29th overall and as the seventh-best forward by Prospects Nation. n Played in Who’s Next All-American Game in Tampa, Fla., led National Team to 64-56 win after scoring 11 points, while recording seven rebounds and four blocks. n Named Adidas All-American. n Helped lead Montverde to a 21-4 record as a senior. n Nearly averaged double-double with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game as a senior at Montverde. n Played for Central High School in Fresno, Calif., before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla., for her senior season. n Named to Citizen Naismith High School Girls’ Watch List. n Chose Louisville over Stanford, UCLA, Notre Dame, Michi- gan, Duke, Ohio State and Oregon State, Baylor and South Carolina. Personal: n Born on June 6, 2001. n Daughter of Ralph and Shavon Parker; has four brothers. n Majoring in neuroscience/psychology. Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Playing in WNBA, or overseas Proudest moment of your life: Making the Adidas all American team Favorite sports team(s): Warriors Favorite athlete(s): Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Candace Parker Perfect pizza: Stuffed crust, marinara sauce, cheese and pineapple Favorite musical group/singer: Drake and Chris Brown Favorite movie: Bad Boys 2 Best subject in school: Science Worst subject in school: History Favorite food: Tacos Favorite TV show: The Marlon Show Super Power: Mind reading Favorite cartoon character: Spongebob Favorite social media platform: Snapchat What you like to do outside of playing basketball: Sew, volleyball, draw Biggest celebrity crush: Michael B. Jordan Most influential person in your life: My parents Favorite inspirational quote: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard Who or what inspires or motivates you: My dad and Asia Durr What has been your greatest challenge to overcome: Moving away from home to play ball One thing not many know about you: I’m funny Funniest player on the team: Me Best singer on the team: Norika Konno Best part of your game: As a post , being able to shoot, face up and handle the ball Pregame routine: Don’t have one Why you chose UofL: The community’s support of women’s basketball and the coaching staff. Favorite thing about UofL: The community and my teammates Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: Being coached by the best Favorite Coach Walz saying: “All I want is effort, if not, then you can not play and sit on the bench” gocards.com n University of Louisville 67 #0 Ramani Parker Louisville BasketballNext >