Hall of Fame
Charlotte Smith was an all-everything high school star at DeWitt who came to UAM in 1985 after transferring from Ole Miss.
Plagued by knee injuries early in her career, Smith became a second team NAIA All-American in 1988 when she averaged 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds a game while shooting 54 percent from the field.
“Charlotte was one of the most versatile and gifted players I’ve ever coached,” said Alvy Early, UAM’s women’s coach from 1979 to 2000. “She could beat you inside, outside, off the dribble. And she never backed away from taking a tough shot with the game on the line.”
Smith currently lives in Nashville, Tenn., where she is a successful country music songwriter writing under the name Shaye Smith. She has written four number one country hits for Collin Raye, Kenny Chesney, Chely Wright, and Jamie O’Neal.
