Purdue Women’s Basketball Adds Transfer from Former Arkansas Guard Kiki Smith
Former Arkansas guard Kiki Smith has announced she will be transferring to Purdue, marking a significant addition to the Boilermakers’ roster. Smith becomes the third transfer commitment for coach Katie Gearlds and the Purdue women’s basketball team this offseason.
Standing at 5-foot-7, Smith hails from Topeka, Kansas, and played one season with the Arkansas Razorbacks. During the 2024-25 season, she averaged 10.2 points and 2.0 assists per game. Smith was also a standout shooter, hitting 40.2% of her three-point attempts.
Smith demonstrated her scoring ability throughout her time at Arkansas, reaching double figures in 13 games, including three outings where she scored over 20 points.
23 WE BACK👏🏽#AGTG pic.twitter.com/gXTSK3J2QK
— kiki smith (@kikiiismith) April 19, 2025
Before transferring to Arkansas, Smith spent one season at Hutchinson Community College, where she helped lead the Blue Dragons to a perfect 37-0 record and an NJCAA national championship in 2024. During her time at Hutchinson, Smith averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 steals, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc.
Smith joins former Boilermaker Madison Layden-Zay and ex-Northern Arizona guard Taylor Feldman as transfers to commit to Purdue this offseason.
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