University of North Carolina Athletics
Charlotte Smith To Enter NC Sports Hall Of Fame
January 27, 2015 | Women's Basketball
The 10 new members, listed alphabetically, Jeff Bostic, Joe Bostic, John Clougherty, Freddie Combs, Rick Hendrick, Gene Littles, Jerry McGee, Lenox Rawlings, Charlotte Smith, and Andrea Stinson, will be enshrined on Friday, May 15 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
An all-state honoree at Shelby High School, Smith is considered the most decorated player in Carolina women's basketball history. A two-time All-ACC pick, she was a consensus All-America and national Player of the Year in 1995.
Smith currently serves as the head coach at Elon University.
The starting power forward for the 1994 title team, Smith was ESPN's 1994 women's National Player of the Year. She was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1994 NCAA Tournament when she drilled the championship-winning three-point basket with 0.7 seconds left in regulation. Smith scored 20 points and grabbed 23 rebounds in the title-game victory over Louisiana Tech.
Smith became the first UNC women's basketball player to have her jersey retired in February 1996.
Ticket information for the May 15 banquet is available at ncsportshalloffame.org or by calling 919-845-3455.
“The achievements of this year's class of inductees enrich North Carolina's remarkable sports heritage, and they certainly earned the honor of joining the 309 men and women who have been previously enshrined,” said Fredrick Reese, president of the Hall. “This is our 52nd class, and we look forward to celebrating this special time in our state's sports history."
The N.C. Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1963. The permanent exhibit, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, is located on the third floor of the N.C. Museum of History and features significant artifacts and memorabilia donated by inductees. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
