PLAYER PROFILE

DAVIDA SMITH

BSC STAFF: Hi Davida.

Davida: HELLO

 BSC STAFF: Congratulations on your World Championship?

Davida: THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH

BSC STAFF:  You could see the momentum building all year long. You seemed to get better with every tournament.

Davida: YES THAT IS TRUE, I MEAN WE HAD OUR SHARE OF BUTT WHIPPINGS, BUT ONCE WE GOT OUR CHEMISTRY TOGETHER IT WAS ON AND POPPIN!!!

BSC STAFF: What was different about this year’s team, compared to last year?

Davida: WELL I REALLY CAN'T MAKE THAT COMPARISON BECAUSE I ONLY PLAYED A COUPLE OF TOURNAMENTS WITH GA MIXX IN 2004. I CAN ONLY TALK ABOUT 2005. MY TEAMMATES ARE ONE OF A KIND, NO MATTER WHAT WE STICK TOGETHER AND KNOWING THAT YOUR TEAMMATES HAVE YOUR BACK IS AN AWESOME THING.

BSC STAFF: So is there a significant other in your life at this time?

Davida: BUT OF COURSE, THE ONE AND ONLY JESUS CHRIST, AND HE MAKES ME VERY HAPPY!!!

 BSC STAFF: Some key members of last year’s team have departed; have you found some replacements for their offense and defense?

Davida:  LETS JUST PUT IT LIKE THIS, THE MIXX IS GOING TO COMPETE EITHER WAY. DANG I DANCED AROUND THAT ONE DIDN'T I?  LOL

BSC STAFF: You have some of the top women’s teams in BSC based out of Atlanta, does that make it harder to build one Powerhouse when you have so many teams with access to the talent pool?

Davida: NO NOT REALLY, I MEAN TO ME IT IS NOT ABOUT BUILDING A "POWERHOUSE TEAM", IT IS ABOUT FINDING THE RIGHT CHEMISTRY. AND IT IS PROVEN THAT YOU CAN INDEED GO OUTSIDE OF "ATLANTA" TO DO THAT. (SMILE)

BSC STAFF: You also play on a very good  Co-Ed team, which do you enjoy playing the most?

Davida: OK HOLD UP, NOW YOU'RE TRYING TO GET ME INTO SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE. I LOVE BOTH OF MY TEAMS EQUALLY, SO FOR THE RECORD "I LOVE YOU GA MIXX AND WORLDWIDE BALLAS" (SMILE)

BSC STAFF: You are also one of many two sport athletes on the BSC circuit; tell us about your basketball career.

Davida: WELL I STARTED PLAYING BASKETBALL WHEN I WAS 5 YEARS OLD. AND YES IT IS MY "FIRST LOVE". I PLAYED ALL THE WAY THROUGH COLLEGE (4YR

SCHOLARSHIP) AND I STILL PLAY TILL THIS DAY...GOD IS SO GOOD!!!

BSC STAFF: Does one sport help you get in shape for the other?

Davida: YES INDEED!!! IF IT WASN'T FOR BASKETBALL IN THE OFF SEASON, I WOULD GAIN AT LEAST 10-20LBS AT MONTH (LOL)

BSC STAFF: With you being based out Nashville, do you get to practice with your much at all before the season starts?

Davida: UNFORTUNATELY NO WE DO NOT, BUT WE ALL 3 WORK ON OUR GAME IN HERE AT HOME.

BSC STAFF: What is your off-season workout regimen?

Davida:  WELL LETS SEE...I EAT A LOT OF FRIED CHICKEN AND MAC & CHEESE, YOU KNOW HOW US COUNTRY GIRLS DO IT (SMILE). OK I'M SORRY YOU MEANT

PHYSICAL WORKOUT, MY FAULT. WELL I JUST PLAY LOTS AND LOTS OF BASKETBALL, GOOD FOR THE CARDIO YOU KNOW.

BSC STAFF: What are your goals for 2006 as they relate to softball?

Davida: I ONLY HAVE ONE, AND THAT TO BE THE BEST THAT I CAN BE. LAST YEAR WASN'T MY "BEST" BUT 2006 WILL DEFINITELY BE MY YEAR.

BSC STAFF: I see Georgia Mixx has pre-registered for the Kickoff Classic in Aiken, that tournament will feature a lot of teams gunning for your crown, will you use that tournament as measuring stick for the 2006 season.

Davida: WHEN WE GET ON THE FIELD IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT BUSINESS, SO I WOULD SAY YES. WE WILL TREAT EVERY TOURNAMENT WE PLAY IN THIS YEAR AS IF IT WAS OUR LAST

BSC STAFF: You are a frequent visitor to the BSC message board, what are your thoughts on the message board?

Davida:  I AM VERY PLEASED WITH WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE DONE WITH THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE WEBSITE. IT IS REALLY A BLESSING TO SEE OUR PEOPLE COME

TOGETHER, EVEN IF IT IS JUST TO TALK "TRASH" TO ONE ANOTHER. (LOL)

BSC STAFF: As we always ask, if you could make one change for BSC,

what would it be?

Davida: CHANGE??? LIKE YOU GUYS NEED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES...LOL. NO BUT SERIOUSLY I WOULD LOVE TO SEE ALL GAMES/TEAMS PLAY AT THE SAME PARK, ESPECIALLY THE WORLD.

BSC STAFF: What do you like most about playing on the BSC circuit?

Davida:  LET ME THINK...OH YEAH "EVERY WEEKEND IS LIKE A FAMILY REUNION"  DANG NOW WHERE HAVE I HEARD THAT BEFORE?  LOL. NO BUT ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, I LOVE THE COMPETITION.

BSC STAFF: That is about it, any shout outs?

Davida: YES, TO MY SISTER (NASHVILLE'S FINEST #21), PT #30, JEMEIKA #30, CHANDA (MY BEST FRIEND), MY GA MIXX FAMILY, MS NASHVILLE, MS MILLER, MR DRAKE AND THE BSC FAMILY/ BOARD MEMBERS...GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE IN THE 2006 SEASON.  GOD BLESS

 THANKS BSC FOR CHOOSING ME FOR YOUR PLAYER PROFILE THIS WEEK