September 8, 2014
Former Buffalo State women's basketball player Smiley inks pro contract in Romania
Former Buffalo State women's basketball player Bianca Smiley (Amherst/Sweet Home) has signed a professional contract to play basketball in Romania this season.
Smiley will be a member of CSU Oradia in the premier women's professional league in Romania, Liga Nationala. The 26-game regular season will tip-off on Sept. 27. Smiley was discovered at the Overseas Basketball Combine in Nashville on April 5.Â
The 2014 Buffalo State graduate with a degree in criminal justice played three seasons for the Bengals after transferring from Medaille. In 79 games at Buffalo State, she scored 1,048 points (13.3 ppg) and grabbed 651 rebounds (8.2 rpg) and was a three-time All-SUNYAC selection. She was also an honorable mention WBCA All-American as a sophomore in 2011-12. Â
Smiley will be a member of CSU Oradia in the premier women's professional league in Romania, Liga Nationala. The 26-game regular season will tip-off on Sept. 27. Smiley was discovered at the Overseas Basketball Combine in Nashville on April 5.Â
The 2014 Buffalo State graduate with a degree in criminal justice played three seasons for the Bengals after transferring from Medaille. In 79 games at Buffalo State, she scored 1,048 points (13.3 ppg) and grabbed 651 rebounds (8.2 rpg) and was a three-time All-SUNYAC selection. She was also an honorable mention WBCA All-American as a sophomore in 2011-12. Â
