Nautica Smiley enters her first year with the Pacers as Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach.
Smiley graduated William Peace University in 2024 as a member of the women's basketball team with a degree in Business Administration. During her senior year, she averaged per game; 13.2 points, 3.3 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.1 steals. She scored a career high 29 points against N.C. Wesleyan on January 27th, 2024.
An Asheville, N.C. native, Smiley will join an experienced coaching staff led by Head Coach Annale Bollinger for the 2024-25 season to kick start her coaching career.
