University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2025 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Gigi Smith
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Sandy Springs, Ga.
- High School:
- Norcross HS
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2025)
2025 (Freshman)
Appeared in six matches and saw action in 12 sets over the first four weeks before being sidelined by an injury the remainder of the season ... totaled 14 kills on .314 hitting and recorded nine blocks ... notched multiple kills in three of the six outings, highlighted by a season-high six kills on Aug. 30 vs. Tarleton State ... hit .357 and added three blocks (1 BS, 2 BA) in the Tarleton State match ... appeared in all three contests on opening weekend, posting 10 kills off 24 swings with only two errors (.333) .... delivered dominant frontline performance vs. Southern on Sept. 19, throwing up a season-high six blocks (1 BS, 5 BA) ... had a hand in six of the team's eight blocks vs. Southern ... last appearance of the season came on Sept. 20 vs. Nicholls ... received a medical hardship, preserving season of eligibility.
High School
Closed with back-to-back 150-plus kills seasons competing at middle blocker in the Atlanta area for Riverwood International Charter School and Norcross High School … generated 274 kills and posted 72 blocks while totaling a career-best 52 aces in senior season with Norcross HS … 2024 season performance resulted in first team All-Region and All-County honors and honorable mention on the All-State squad … was named the 2023 Region 4-6A Player of the Year for junior season performance with Riverwood … produced 195 kills and posted 59 blocks in her final season at Riverwood.
Personal
Born Oct. 14, 2006 in Louisville, Ky … given name is Genesis, goes by Gigi … daughter of Joshua and Alexandria Smith … has three brothers: Joshua, Jr., Jett, and Jrue … father is a retired NBA player … is a kinesiology major … aspires to become a nurse practitioner.
2025 (Freshman)
Appeared in six matches and saw action in 12 sets over the first four weeks before being sidelined by an injury the remainder of the season ... totaled 14 kills on .314 hitting and recorded nine blocks ... notched multiple kills in three of the six outings, highlighted by a season-high six kills on Aug. 30 vs. Tarleton State ... hit .357 and added three blocks (1 BS, 2 BA) in the Tarleton State match ... appeared in all three contests on opening weekend, posting 10 kills off 24 swings with only two errors (.333) .... delivered dominant frontline performance vs. Southern on Sept. 19, throwing up a season-high six blocks (1 BS, 5 BA) ... had a hand in six of the team's eight blocks vs. Southern ... last appearance of the season came on Sept. 20 vs. Nicholls ... received a medical hardship, preserving season of eligibility.
High School
Closed with back-to-back 150-plus kills seasons competing at middle blocker in the Atlanta area for Riverwood International Charter School and Norcross High School … generated 274 kills and posted 72 blocks while totaling a career-best 52 aces in senior season with Norcross HS … 2024 season performance resulted in first team All-Region and All-County honors and honorable mention on the All-State squad … was named the 2023 Region 4-6A Player of the Year for junior season performance with Riverwood … produced 195 kills and posted 59 blocks in her final season at Riverwood.
Personal
Born Oct. 14, 2006 in Louisville, Ky … given name is Genesis, goes by Gigi … daughter of Joshua and Alexandria Smith … has three brothers: Joshua, Jr., Jett, and Jrue … father is a retired NBA player … is a kinesiology major … aspires to become a nurse practitioner.
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