Del City's Toni Smith commits to Fresno State

BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com

Del City’s 6-foot Toni Smith committed to Fresno State recently after taking an official visit to the school.

“She had a tremendous summer,” Del City coach Karri Sears said. “She played a lot more 3-4 and handled the ball a little bit more. She’s excited about her commitment. It’s a great thing for her and a great thing for Del City.”

Smith, who averaged 11 points and nearly nine rebounds per game last year, is expected to sign in November.

The Eagles drop to 5A this year after making the 6A state tournament a year ago. Smith, who will be a senior, was part of Del City’s state title team as a freshman.

“She wants to bookend her career with titles,” Sears said.

Smith had been drawing interest from Arkansas-Little Rock, Henderson State and Texas A&M-Commerce before her breakout summer.

She’d also talked to Wichita State. Her brother, former Southeast standout Ben Smith, plays for the Shockers.