2007-08 (Sophomore)>>

Saw action in 25 of Weber State’s 28 games during the year, including starting in eight games...Finished the year averaging 2.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game during the season...Scored season-highs of seven points twice during the year, both coming in two of the final three games of the year, home against Northern Arizona and at Idaho State..Also had seven rebounds in two games during the season...Shot 50 percent from the field...Has now appeared in 50 career games in two seasons at Weber State, starting 23 of them.>>

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2006-07 (Freshman)>>

Jessica played in 25 of 31 games for the Wildcats as a freshman and started 15 games...Started all but one of the 16 Big Sky Conference games...Averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...Totaled 68 points on the year and posted a career-high 12 points in the Big Sky opening win over Northern Colorado...In that same game she also had eight rebounds and was 6-6 from the field...Followed that up with nine points in the next game, a win over Northern Arizona...Scored in 16 of the 25 games played...Had 74 rebounds on the year, including a career-high nine against Portland State in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament...Pulled down a rebound in all but three games she played...Shot 46.2 percent from the field, the fourth best field goal percentage on the WSU team...Was 20-30 from the free throw line.>>

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Bountiful High School>>

Was awarded the Ray Hale Award for the Bountiful Female Athlete of the Year as a senior...Earned letters in basketball, volleyball, softball, and track at Bountiful High School...Finished her Bountiful career as the leading rebounder in school history with 535 rebounds...Was named to the First Team All-Region her junior and senior seasons and also was named to the Second Team All-State in each of those two seasons...In track and field she took first place in the region and was third in the state in the Javelin...In softball she also earned All-Region and All-State honors. >>

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Personal>>

Was born November 15, 1987 in Salt Lake City...Parents are Stephen and Shawn Smith...Is the youngest of six children and has five older brothers, Taz, Justin, Sid, Burke, and T.J...Middle name is Jean...Her father Stephen was a punter for the Weber State football team from 1967-68...He still holds the school record for the longest punt (83 yards at Western State in 1967)...He has three of the ten longest punts in school history and is seventh in career punting average at 40.48 yards per punt. >>

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Off the courth with Jessica Smith...>>

Born: November 15, 1987>>

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah>>

Hometown: Bountiful, Utah>>

High School: Bountiful ‘06>>

Nickname: Yessica>>

Craziest ambition: Go skydiving. >>

In 20 years I plan to be: Married >>

Favorite food: Chicken>>

Favorite movie: Shrek 3>>

Favorite TV show: Grounded for Life>>

Favorite sports team: San Francisco 49ers>>

The CD’s I’m listening to right now: Linkin Park, The Used>>

Before each game I like to: Pray, listen to music, and visualize.>>

One thing that most people don’t know about me: I used to be a figure skater. >>

When I’m not playing I’m most likely: Going to the lake.>>

One word that best describes me ON the court: Intense>>

One word that best describes me OFF the court: Funny>>

Team Clown: Jessica Smith>>

Team Leader: Sara Tuomi>>

Teammate that will surprise the Big Sky Conference this year: Tonya Schnibbe 

2007-08 (Freshman)>>

Karlee appeared in 25 of WSU’s 28 games during her freshman season...Averaged 2.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and shot 49 percent from the field during the year...Was second on the WSU team in field goal percentage...Scored a career-high nine points in WSU’s final home game of the season, a win over Sacramento State on March 1...Scored six points in back-to-back games in December, both WSU victories...Had six points and a career-high six rebounds in Weber State’s win over BYU on December 12, while playing a season-high 26 minutes...Followed that up by scoring six points in 22 minutes of play in the overtime win at UC Irvine on December 17.>>

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Timpview High School>>

Graduated from Timpview High School in 2007...Was a McDonald’s All-American Team nominee for 2007 for the state of Utah...Averaged ten points, five rebounds, 1.5 blocks and one steal per game at Timpview...Earned Honorable Mention 2005-06 All-Valley Team honors and was named one of Utah Valley’s Top Post Players in 2005-06 by the Deseret Morning News...Posted a 3.96 GPA and is a Member of the National Honor Roll...Has also been a member of the Salt Lake Metro Club Team since 2004.>>

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Personal>>

Was born August 1, 1989 in Provo, Utah and is the youngest player on this year’s team...Parents are Jared and Valerie Weight...Is one of five children...Siblings are Tricia (28), Trent (26), Kerri (22), and Tucker (16).>>

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Off the court with Karlee Weight...>>

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Born: August 1, 1989>>

Birthplace: Provo, Utah>>

Hometown: Springville, Utah>>

High School: Timpview ‘07>>

Nickname: Karleen, Karl, Kar>>

Post graduation ambition: Get married, have a good job, and coach younger children in basketball.>>

In 20 years I plan to be: Married, happy, and have a few kids.>>

Dream vacation: Australia>>

Favorite food: Ice cream>>

Favorite movie: Disturbia, She’s The Man>>

Favorite TV show: Prison Break, Gilmore Girls>>

I would most like to have dinner with: My grandpa Fielding>>

One thing I could not live without: my car>>

When I’m not playing I’m most likely: Watching a movie or reading a book.>>

Before each game I like to: Eat a good meal, listen to music, relax>>

One word that best describes me ON the court: Beastly>>

One word that best describes me OFF the court: Friendly>>

Favorite CT quote: “Now that I’m off my soap box...”>>

The thing I like best about Weber State: Purple>>