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Shock's Smith named USA Basketball Female Athlete of Year

Dec. 29, 2008
CBSSports.com wire reports

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Detroit Shock forward Katie Smith was chosen USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year on Monday.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist and co-captain of the 2008 champion Olympic team also will be nominated by USA Basketball for the U.S. Olympic Committee SportsWoman of the Year. Smith averaged 4.9 points and 1.9 assists in Beijing.

Smith also was selected the 2008 WNBA Finals MVP after helping the Shock win the 2008 title. She averaged 21.7 points in Detroit's sweep of San Antonio in the Finals.

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