Outlook

Heaven Smith has the quickness and ability to handle the rock … One of the more athletic players to come through JCCC in a while ... Very dynamic on both ends of the floor ... Can score multiple ways and is an impact defender.

Freshman year 2024-25

Helped Johnson County to an undefeated regular season (30-0), an overall record of 34-1 tying the best mark in program history, a conference title and win the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Championship …Played in 24 games, one as a starter … Averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 in steals and made 45.6 percent of her field goal attempts … In conference play she averaged 8.6 points, 2.3 assists, 2.4 in steals and shot 63.6 percent from the field … Reached double figures scoring four times and once in rebounds … Led the team in scoring once, twice in rebounds, four times in assists and six times in steals … In just her second game nailed 5-of-7 shots for 11 points along with three rebounds and two steals to help JCCC to a 67-55 victory over No. 9 Palm Beach State (11-15-24) … Had back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts with 11 in an 83-28 win at St. Thomas JV (12-1-24) and 12 in a 109-27 victory over Missouri Valley JV (12-5-24) … Knocked down 6-of-8 free throws to help JCCC past No. 20 Neosho County (1-11-25) … Was 5-for-6 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line for 12 points in an 85-42 win at Kansas City Kansas (1-15-25) … Hit 5-of-6 shots and was 3-for-5 at the line for 13 points to help lead JCCC to a 79-62 victory at No. 14 Allen (1-22-25) … Had 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in a 104-30 victory over Hesston (2-1-25) … Suffered an injury that kept her out of the line-up the final eight regular season games … Had an impressive performance over the four games at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament … Averaged 6.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over the four games … Opened the tournament with eight points and three rebounds in a 53-42 win over North Platte (3-18-25) … Followed with nine points and 10 rebounds to help lead JCCC to a 61-57 overtime victory against No. 6 Union (3-19-25) … Had six points, four assists and two boards in JCCC 66-60 upset over No. 1 Kirkwood in the national semifinals (3-21-25) ... Recorded four points and two assists in the 75-67 victory over No. 8 Pima in the national championship game (3-22-25).

High School

Was a two-year starter for coach Samy Mack at KIPP Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla. … Graduated 2024 … Selected Oklahoma Class 2A All-State by the Oklahoma Coaches Association as a senior … Led KIPP in scoring as a senior averaging 22.0 points per game … Helped KIPP Tulsa reach the quarterfinals of the Class 2A Oklahoma State Tournament as a senior, the first in team history … Scored a team-high 18 points in her team’s 53-46 loss to Howe … Named to the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association All-State Games as a senior …Was a VYPE Top 100 player in 2024 … Averaged 18 points per game as a junior … Played two seasons of club basketball for Team Griffin. 

Personal

Born Heaven Araya Smith on February 1, 2006, in Tulsa, Okla. … Nickname is Heva … Daughter of Shell Dobbins … Has a sister, Shala, who played basketball at Prairie View A&M University … Majoring in sports medicine … Also recruited by Oklahoma City University … Enjoys cooking … Favorite food are street tacos … Favorite fast food restaurants are Taco Bell and Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Craving Crab … Favorite TV show is Swagger … Favorite movie is Friday … Favorite sports movie is Love and Basketball … Favorite music entertainer is NBA Young Boy …  Favorite cartoon character is Kim Possible … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Best player she has played against is her sister … Her greatest sports moment was scoring 40 points in a game.