RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota School of Mines women's basketball program got another boost to its 2020-21 roster with the recent signing of recruit Maggie Smith announced Tuesday by Hardrocker women's basketball head coach Jeri Jacobson.
 
"We are ecstatic to announce Maggie Smith is joining our Hardrocker family," Jacobson said. "She comes from a great family with South Dakota roots and Hardrocker ties. To be able to sign a shooter of Maggie's caliber is exciting for the future of our program. I watched her play AAU basketball the last few years while I was out in Idaho and the growth in her game is a testament to how hard she works."
 
Jacobson added, "Maggie is a coach's kid and a gym rat -- which shows when she steps on the floor and can score the ball in multiple ways. Off the court, Maggie is a person of high character and much like Bailey Johnson—the epitome of the type of person we want in our program."
 
Smith is a 5-foot-10-inch shooting guard from Cheney Washington where she will finish her high school career for the Cheney High School Blackhawks. As a junior, Smith averaged 12.1 points per game and as she gets the 2019-20 campaign underway, Smith has been named the team captain.
 
"We couldn't be happier to have Maggie as a signee for the incoming 2020 freshman class. She sets the tone for the type of players we are after in her class," Jacobson said. "The Hardrockers got better today with the addition of Maggie."
 
In her basketball career, Smith has earned All-Conference honors, is a four-year starter for the Falcons, and has made two appearances at the state tournament.
 
"I am proud to be a Hardrocker because of the outstanding academic opportunities along with getting to play at a competitive level with excellent coaches and players," Smith said.