[3] Having managed only half-a-dozen games in 2012–13 due to a foot fracture, Smith made just three appearances for the Waves in 2013–14 before suffering a cartilage tear in her knee.

She played for the Bendigo Braves in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 1999 and the Warrnambool Mermaids in Big V in 2000.

[7] In 2003 and 2004, Smith won back-to-back Central ABL best and fairest awards playing for the South Adelaide Panthers.

[6][13] She then returned to the SBL where she served as player-coach for the Cockburn Cougars in 2014 and 2015[14][15] before finishing with the Perry Lakes Hawks in 2016.

[6][16] In November 2016, Smith was appointed head coach of the Perry Lakes Hawks women's team for the 2017 SBL season.

[18] The team won the opening eight games of the season[19] as Smith guided the Hawks to the minor premiership with a 20–2 record.

[25] Smith is set to serve as head coach of the Bendigo Braves women's team in the 2025 NBL1 South season.

[25] Smith represented Australia in 2002 at the South East Asian Games and was an Australian Opals squad member from 2005 to 2010.