two-way guard who brought hustle, perimeter pop, and defensive juice to SMU
In the 2011-12 season, Samantha Mahnesmith was a high-impact SMU guard who ranked third on the team at 8.7 points per game, led the Mustangs with 41 made threes, added 56 assists, and brought elite defensive intensity as a top-on-ball matchup option. The standout differentiator wasn’t just the box score: she was described as a regular assignment on the opponent’s best guard and earned the team’s Hustle Award, which tells you she played with edge, discipline, and competitiveness that coaches love. Good fit? If you want a guard who spaces the floor, competes hard, and doesn’t disappear on defense, yes—absolutely.
