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Alanna Smith;A rising star in the WNBA

Alanna Smith
Alanna Smith. Photo/Chicago Sun-Times
  • She is an Australian professional basketball player
  • She played for the Australian Under-19 and under-21 national team
  • She was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2019 WNBA draft

Alanna Smith is an Australian professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is estimated to be about $5 million and she plays for the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.

Smith played college basketball at Stanford University and maintained a strong GPA while also contributing significantly to the Cardinal’s success on the court.

Educational background

Apart from being a successful basketball player, Smith has also excelled in her academics. She studied at Wesley College in Melbourne, Australia where she did well in academics and sports.

Smith was then enrolled at Stanford University, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. The player was able to balance her academic commitments with her demanding 

basketball schedule.

Alanna Smith

Alanna Smith. Photo/Pinterest

Her educational background has undoubtedly played a role in her personal and professional growth, equipping her with critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.

Personal Life

Born on September 10 1996 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia her love for basketball blossomed.

Her passion for the game made her secure a place in various junior tournaments including the FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship in 2014.

Smith also captained Wesley College in Melbourne, Australia leading them to the Associated Public Schools Premiership and earning the title of Wesley Women’s Basketball MVP.

Smith’s exceptional performance attracted the attention of the Australian Gems and she joined the team for the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Russia.

She managed to win a bronze medal and she was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Her basketball talent was recognized by the WNBA in 2019 when she was drafted eighth overall by the Phoenix Mercury.

The player played for the Mercury during her rookie season making valuable contributions to the team’s success and her impressive performance paved her way to joining the Indiana Fever in 2022.

She later joined the Chicago Sky where she continues to contribute to the team’s success. Her international career has been marked by remarkable achievements as she represented Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

How rich is Alanna Smith?

Alanna Smith’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $1 million, based on her WNBA career. She has played for several WNBA teams and is currently playing for the Chicago Sky.

Her salary at the Chicago Sky is estimated to be about $231,400 per year. She initially played for the Phoenix Mercury as a rookie earning $57,900.

Career

Alanna Smith is an Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.

Alanna Smith

Alanna Smith

She began playing for the Wesley College team in Melbourne, Australia and led the team to the Associated Public Schools Premiership.

Smith then joined the Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball team for over four seasons before she was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2019 WNBA draft.

The player then signed a training camp contract with the Indiana Fever and later joined the Chicago Sky where she continued developing her skills.

Internationally, she represented the Australian women’s basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

She also played for Australia at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup where she helped the team finish as runners-up.

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