Nova Scotia native commits to UPEI women’s basketball team

Horton High School point guard Candace Smith has committed to the UPEI women's basketball team for the 2013-14 basketball season. Smith is a Nova Scotia native and one of Atlantic Canada's top guards.

UPEI Head Coach Greg Gould is looking forward to adding Smith to the Panther roster. 'I have watched Candace play basketball since she was in grade nine and I've always been impressed by her athleticism and overall skill set,' said Gould. 'She is an explosive scorer who has the offensive tools to make her an outstanding player at the CIS level.'

Gould describes Smith as a fierce competitor who 'hates to lose' which is exactly the type of player the Panthers are looking for to help move the program forward to the top of the AUS.

Smith is excited to join the Panther family and feels UPEI is a perfect fit for her to accomplish both her academic and athletic goals. 'Coach Gould is building an outstanding basketball program and I want to be a part of that process,' she said. 'Coach and the girls were amazing when I visited during the Mickey Place Tournament. They made me feel at home and that they really cared about me and my future. On the academic side, I'm looking forward to the small class sizes and personal attention offered at UPEI.'

Smith is currently a grade 12 student at Horton High and has played for the Nova Scotia under-15 and under-17 teams, including last year's under-17 provincial team who captured the national silver medal. She will pursue an arts degree at UPEI.