Carlee Smith
2020 -
Uncommitted
Sport
W Basketball
Positions
C, PF
Height
6'0''
Weight
  
High School
Leading Edge Academy

Gilbert, AZ

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Top Achievements

  • 4 year varsity player; 2020 conference and regional champions, all region honors, 2019 State quarterfinals; 2018 State champions AIA 2A; 2017 State runner up AIA 2A; 2018 Academic All State Basketball, 2017 Academic All State Volleyball, 2017 Academic All State Basketball, 2017 2A Metro South Girls' Volleyball 1st Team All Region; 2017 Most Improved Player Varsity Volleyball; 2018 Varsity Softball starting First baseman; 2018 Spartan Award Varsity Softball; 2017 Most Improved Player Varsity Soccer. .
  • 2019-2020 Student Body President; 3 Year High Honor Roll; Nation Honors Society; 3 Years Student Council; 10th Grade Student of the Year; 10th Grade Academic Excellence Award in Ethics, Algebra 2, and English 2; 9th Grade Academic Excellence Award; 9 Grade Academic Excellence Award in Geometry, English 1, Biology, and World History; 9th Grade Leadership Award; Outstanding Witness Performance AZ Mock-Trial Regional Tournament.

About Me

My name is Carlee Smith and I am in my Senior year of high school. It is kind of funny that for the past twelve years I have always known what the next year
would hold and where I would go,
but as I embark on the last lag of this marathon I am just filled with so many different emotions because for the second time in my life I am at a major cross roads and the road I am about to take is a little foggy and I am not quite sure what the future holds.
The first time I reached a major crossroad was at the end of my sophomore year. I had just finished my basketball season with a state championship and was concurrently playing club volleyball while starting on my school’s varsity softball team. Life was crazy but amazing and I was so ecstatic about how dope junior year was going to be when I ran through first base and tore my ACL and partially tore my Meniscus, and TCL. Mentally I did not let myself think the worst till I got the MRI results Monday morning and we scheduled surgery for Tuesday April 24. Waiting the month till surgery was easy as I focused on my academics and watched my softball team finish their season. Personally, I was just filled with this incomprehensible peace. However, the emotional and physical pain and suffering that came with surgery and rehab hit me like a freight train. Thankfully I had put in the hard work early in the year because the last month of school was rough as I missed two weeks and had to force myself to care about studying for finals when I was so tired but I managed to finish with straight A’s. After this endeavor I learned several things about myself. The first thing is that I yawn when I am nervous or in pain. I also tear up but won’t let myself cry. Another thing I learned is that I heal and build muscle so incredibly
slow
, though not for a lack of trying. The final thing I learned was that I hate feeling helpless/useless. So, I become increasingly motivated to return to play, but I also became the loudest cheerer on the bench giving teammates water, advice or someone to vent at. I took stats, helped run drills and egged my teammates on. After eight long months of hard work I was finally able to play and worked my way back into the starting lineup. So, when I sprained my other knee and bruised my tibia heading into the playoffs, I continued to play till the season was over because that’s who athletes are. They are determined, strong, emotional, loyal, and team players. Most importantly that is who I am.

Women's Basketball Career

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Measurables

Height
6'0"
Weight
  
Wingspan
  
Standing Reach