Bella Smuda is Liberty’s high-efficiency paint anchor
Smuda is the kind of center who matters beyond the box score: Liberty’s 2024-25 roster notes show she finished with 509 points, 340 rebounds and a program-record 222 defensive rebounds, while closing the season with 15 straight double-digit scoring games as Liberty won 12 of its final 15[9]. Her calling card is rim protection and rebounding, with national-level impact on the glass and as a shot-blocker even when her minutes are modest[2]. If you want a physical, productive interior presence who rebounds, protects the rim and keeps her team steady, she’s a strong fit[2][9].
