Jan Smithwick Explained

Jan Smithwick
Birth Date:	6 August 1952^[1]
Birth Place:	Hamilton, Victoria
Career Position:	Guard
Years1:	1981–1982
Team1:	CYMS Comets
Years2:	1983–1985
Team2:	Coburg Cougars
Highlights:	WNBL champion (1985)

Janice (Jan) Smithwick (born 6 August 1952) is an Australian former basketball player^[2] and the former captain of the Australia women's national basketball team.^{[3] [4]} In 1985, she won the WNBL championship with the Coburg Cougars.^[5]

Biography

Smithwick played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the late 1970s and early 1980s and competed for Australia at the 1979 World Championship held in South Korea.^[6] Smithwick also played for the Opals at the 1980 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Bulgaria.^[7]

In the domestic Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), Smithwick played for the CYMS Comets (1981–82) and the Coburg Cougars (1983–85).^[8]

Notes and References

1. FIBA Archive. Janice Smithwick. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
2. News: Raelee Tuckerman . Ann soars at games . 28 June 2023 . . 13 September 2013.
3. News: Peg McMahon . Shooting for a title high . 28 June 2023 . . 22 December 1982 . 20.
4. News: Peg McMahon . Aussies nailed and Jan, too . 28 June 2023 . . 1 August 1984 . 35.
5. Web site: Basketball Victoria Wall of Fame . basketballvictoria.com.au . 28 June 2023 . 36.
6. FIBA Archive. 1979 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
7. FIBA Archive. 1980 World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
8. Women's National Basketball League. Player Directory (page 35) . Retrieved 2013-04-01.