Alumni Night Faces: Shawn Monday Smith among former players returning
Hall of Fame point guard Shawn Monday Smith will be one of the familiar faces on hand Saturday night in Eblen Center when Tennessee Tech hosts its annual Basketball Alumni Night with a doubleheader against Tennessee State.
One in a series of FAMILIAR FACES who will be at
Saturday's Basketball Alumni Night
A glance back at a few of the former Golden Eagle men’s
and women’s players who are scheduled to be on hand Saturday
night in Eblen Center when Tennessee Tech hosts its annual
Basketball Alumni Night with a doubleheader against Tennessee
State. Call (931) 372-3940 to order tickets.
SHAWN MONDAY SMITH
During her Hall of Fame career as point guard from
1986 to 1990, Shawn Monday (second from right in 1989 photo, along
with fellow seniors Melinda Clayton, Adrienne Black and Cecilia
Ramsey) was one of the most popular players for coach Bill
Worrell’s team because of her wizardry with the basketball.
In one game at Morehead State, she set an NCAA record with 22
assists. Three times named a team captain, she helped Tech win two
OVC regular season titles and three tournament titles while
compiling a 91-29 four-year combined record.
Inducted into the TTU Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, Shawn still
holds the career record for most assists with 822. She also ranks
third all-time in steals with 249.
Shawn was an Upper Cumberland sensation during her high school
career at Clarkrange High School, helping to earn three consecutive
Class A state championships. As a junior, she was named MVP of the
state tourney.
