Shanell Smith-Akpan
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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Hometown:
- West Warwick, RI
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- Position:
- G
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- High School:
- Classical
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- Major:
- Engineering
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- gp
- 9
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- pts/g
- 13.6
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- fg %
- 58.5
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- 3pt %
- 18.2
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- ft %
- 64.9
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- reb/g
- 8.2
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- a/g
- 2.6
Bio
Accolades: MASCAC ROTW: 11/11/25, 11/24/25,
2025-26: Played in nine contests with nine starts for the Falcons during her rookie season. Posted 122 points on 48-of-82 shooting as well as 74 rebounds, 23 assists, 11 steals and eight blocks. Click here for season statistics.
High School: 2025 graduate of Classical High School. Member of the basketball and track teams. 2x High Academic Honors, while earning team MVP honors twice. Member of the All-Freshman team as well as being named to the Divison 1 All-Class Second Team. Member of the All-State Second Team, while also a member of the Division 1 All-Class Third Team.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | - |
| Games started | 9 | - |
| Minutes | 271 | - |
| Minutes per game | 30.1 | - |
| FG | 48-82 | 0-0 |
| FG Pct | 58.5 | - |
| 3PT | 2-11 | 0-0 |
| 3PT Pct | 18.2 | - |
| FT | 24-37 | 0-0 |
| FT Pct | 64.9 | - |
| Off rebounds | 27 | - |
| Def rebounds | 47 | - |
| Total rebounds | 74 | - |
| Rebounds per game | 8.2 | - |
| Personal fouls | 19 | - |
| Disqualifications | 0 | - |
| Assists | 23 | - |
| Turnovers | 29 | - |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 0.8 | - |
| Steals | 11 | - |
| Blocks | 8 | - |
| Points | 122 | 0 |
| Points per game | 13.6 | - |
| Points per 40.0 min | 18.0 | - |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4 | at Framingham St. | L, 86-34 |
| Feb 7 | Worcester St. | L, 86-43 |
| Feb 11 | at Salem St. | L, 85-44 |
| Feb 14 | Anna Maria | L, 68-51 |
| Feb 18 | MCLA | W, 58-53 |
| Feb 21 | at Westfield St. | L, 112-61 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | Wentworth | W, 54-38 | 1 | 33 | 6-13 | 46.2 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 9-12 | 75.0 | 21 |
| Nov 12 | Clark University | L, 79-37 | 1 | 31 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 11 |
| Nov 15 | at Elms | L, 70-54 | 1 | 36 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 14 |
| Nov 19 | at Mount Holyoke | W, 62-53 | 1 | 32 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 11 |
| Nov 22 | Colby-Sawyer | L, 73-61 | 1 | 31 | 9-15 | 60.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 20 |
| Nov 24 | Dean College | L, 66-61 | 1 | 33 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 14 |
| Dec 6 | at Regis (Mass.) | L, 88-42 | 1 | 21 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 3-4 | 75.0 | 7 |
| Dec 8 | Lasell | L, 61-48 | 1 | 35 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 10 |
| Dec 10 | at Gordon | L, 46-42 | 1 | 19 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 14 |
| Dec 31 | at Mass.-Boston | L, 93-34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 3 | at New England Col. | L, 75-54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 7 | Bridgewater St. | L, 62-39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 10 | Framingham St. | L, 77-40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 14 | at Worcester St. | L, 60-50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 17 | Salem St. | L, 67-34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 21 | at Anna Maria | L, 70-49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 24 | at MCLA | W, 50-47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 28 | Westfield St. | L, 96-61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 31 | at Bridgewater St. | L, 93-38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 4 | at Framingham St. | L, 86-34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 7 | Worcester St. | L, 86-43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 11 | at Salem St. | L, 85-44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Anna Maria | L, 68-51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 18 | MCLA | W, 58-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 21 | at Westfield St. | L, 112-61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | Wentworth | W, 54-38 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | Clark University | L, 79-37 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | at Elms | L, 70-54 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Mount Holyoke | W, 62-53 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Nov 22 | Colby-Sawyer | L, 73-61 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | Dean College | L, 66-61 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | at Regis (Mass.) | L, 88-42 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 8 | Lasell | L, 61-48 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 10 | at Gordon | L, 46-42 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 31 | at Mass.-Boston | L, 93-34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 3 | at New England Col. | L, 75-54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 7 | Bridgewater St. | L, 62-39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 10 | Framingham St. | L, 77-40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 14 | at Worcester St. | L, 60-50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 17 | Salem St. | L, 67-34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 21 | at Anna Maria | L, 70-49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 24 | at MCLA | W, 50-47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 28 | Westfield St. | L, 96-61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 31 | at Bridgewater St. | L, 93-38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 4 | at Framingham St. | L, 86-34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 7 | Worcester St. | L, 86-43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 11 | at Salem St. | L, 85-44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Anna Maria | L, 68-51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 18 | MCLA | W, 58-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 21 | at Westfield St. | L, 112-61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | Wentworth | W, 54-38 | 1 | 3 | - | 0.3 |
| Nov 12 | Clark University | L, 79-37 | 1 | 1 | - | 0.3 |
| Nov 15 | at Elms | L, 70-54 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Nov 19 | at Mount Holyoke | W, 62-53 | 1 | 2 | - | 1.0 |
| Nov 22 | Colby-Sawyer | L, 73-61 | 1 | 3 | - | 0.5 |
| Nov 24 | Dean College | L, 66-61 | 1 | 4 | - | 1.7 |
| Dec 6 | at Regis (Mass.) | L, 88-42 | 1 | 2 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 8 | Lasell | L, 61-48 | 1 | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 10 | at Gordon | L, 46-42 | 1 | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 31 | at Mass.-Boston | L, 93-34 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 3 | at New England Col. | L, 75-54 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 7 | Bridgewater St. | L, 62-39 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 10 | Framingham St. | L, 77-40 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 14 | at Worcester St. | L, 60-50 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 17 | Salem St. | L, 67-34 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 21 | at Anna Maria | L, 70-49 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 24 | at MCLA | W, 50-47 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 28 | Westfield St. | L, 96-61 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 31 | at Bridgewater St. | L, 93-38 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 4 | at Framingham St. | L, 86-34 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 7 | Worcester St. | L, 86-43 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 11 | at Salem St. | L, 85-44 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Anna Maria | L, 68-51 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 18 | MCLA | W, 58-53 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 21 | at Westfield St. | L, 112-61 | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 30.1 | 5.3-9.1 | 0.2-1.2 | 2.7-4.1 | 13.6 |
| Total | 9 | 30.1 | 5.3-9.1 | 0.2-1.2 | 2.7-4.1 | 13.6 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 9 | 271 | 48-82 | 58.5 | 2-11 | 18.2 | 24-37 | 64.9 | 122 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 271 | 48-82 | 58.5 | 2-11 | 18.2 | 24-37 | 64.9 | 122 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 271 | 30.1 | 7.1-12.1 | 0.3-1.6 | 18.2 | 3.5-5.5 | 18.0 |
| Total | 9 | 271 | 30.1 | 7.1-12.1 | 0.3-1.6 | 18.2 | 3.5-5.5 | 18.0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Total | 9 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 8 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 8 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Total | 9 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 9 | 30.1 | 5.3-9.1 | 0.2-1.2 | 2.7-4.1 | 13.6 |
| Conference | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 5 | 32.6 | 5.8-10.8 | 0.4-1.8 | 3.2-5.0 | 15.2 |
| Away | 4 | 27.0 | 4.8-7.0 | 0.0-0.5 | 2.0-3.0 | 11.5 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 2 | 32.5 | 5.0-10.5 | 0.0-2.5 | 6.0-8.5 | 16.0 |
| Losses | 7 | 29.4 | 5.4-8.7 | 0.3-0.9 | 1.7-2.9 | 12.9 |
| Month | ||||||
| November | 6 | 32.7 | 5.8-10.5 | 0.2-1.5 | 3.3-5.2 | 15.2 |
| December | 3 | 25.0 | 4.3-6.3 | 0.3-0.7 | 1.3-2.0 | 10.3 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 9 | 9 | 271 | 48-82 | 58.5 | 2-11 | 18.2 | 24-37 | 64.9 | 122 |
| Conference | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 5 | 5 | 163 | 29-54 | 53.7 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 16-25 | 64.0 | 76 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 108 | 19-28 | 67.9 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 46 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 2 | 65 | 10-21 | 47.6 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 12-17 | 70.6 | 32 |
| Losses | 7 | 7 | 206 | 38-61 | 62.3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 12-20 | 60.0 | 90 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| November | 6 | 6 | 196 | 35-63 | 55.6 | 1-9 | 11.1 | 20-31 | 64.5 | 91 |
| December | 3 | 3 | 75 | 13-19 | 68.4 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 31 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 9 | 271 | 30.1 | 7.1-12.1 | 0.3-1.6 | 18.2 | 3.5-5.5 | 18.0 |
| Conference | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 5 | 163 | 32.6 | 7.1-13.3 | 0.5-2.2 | 22.2 | 3.9-6.1 | 18.7 |
| Away | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 7.0-10.4 | 0.0-0.7 | 0.0 | 3.0-4.4 | 17.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 6.2-12.9 | 0.0-3.1 | 0.0 | 7.4-10.5 | 19.7 |
| Losses | 7 | 206 | 29.4 | 7.4-11.8 | 0.4-1.2 | 33.3 | 2.3-3.9 | 17.5 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 6 | 196 | 32.7 | 7.1-12.9 | 0.2-1.8 | 11.1 | 4.1-6.3 | 18.6 |
| December | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 6.9-10.1 | 0.5-1.1 | 50.0 | 2.1-3.2 | 16.5 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 9 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 5 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Away | 4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Losses | 7 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 6 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| December | 3 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 9 | 9 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 8 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Losses | 7 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 4 |
| Month | |||||||||
| November | 6 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 5 |
| December | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 9 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 5 | 3.9 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Away | 4 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Losses | 7 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 6 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| December | 3 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
News mentions
WENHAM, MA: The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team fell to the Fighting Scots of Gordon College this evening in non-conference action, 46-42.
Fitchburg, MA. – The Fitchburg State Women’s Basketball team dropped a 61-48 decision to the Lasers of Lasell University this evening in non-conference action from the Parkinson Gymnasium.
WESTON, MA: The Fitchburg State women’s basketball suffered a non-conference loss to the Pride of Regis College this evening, 88-42.
FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team suffered a loss this evening to the Bulldogs of Dean College in non-conference action.
FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team fell to the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer in non-conference action this afternoon, 73-61. The Falcons women’s basketball team also celebrated the life of Beautiful Sanchez, a student-athlete of the team whose life ended far too early this past summer. In attendance was her sister, who accepted her number 12 jersey.
South Hadley, MA. – The Fitchburg State Women’s Basketball team earned a 62-53 victory over the Lyons of Mount Holyoke this evening in non-conference action from the Howard Gymnasium.
Chicopee, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women’s Basketball team dropped a 70-54 decision to the Blazers of Elms College this afternoon in non-conference action from the Picknelly Gymnasium.
FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team was defeated by the Cougars of Clark University this evening in non-conference action, 79-37.
FITCHBURG, MA: The Fitchburg State women’s basketball team took down the Leopards of Wentworth this afternoon in non-conference action, 54-38. This win marks the first career win for first-year Head Coach Jonathan Mandeldove.
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