COEUR d'ALENE - It was a night that Lake City senior point guard Jasmyn Smith can't forget.

During a nonleague basketball game against Glacier High of Kalispell on Dec. 20, 2010, at Lake City, Smith dove for a loose ball.

That turned out to be her final play of her junior year.

"My feet stayed and my body turned," Smith said. "I'd had a few injuries, but nothing like that."

Smith had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. Doctors also discovered a slight tear in her meniscus.

"It really sucked," Smith said. "That was my final year to play with that group of seniors."

Without Smith, Lake City finished the season 16-7, nearly upsetting the eventual state 5A champion Lewiston Bengals in the Region 1 championship game at Booth Hall before falling to Coeur d'Alene in a state play-in game.

That group included Jenna Lewis, who had suffered two torn ACLs in her playing career at Lake City. Lewis is currently playing basketball at NAIA Northwest University in Kirkland, Wash.

"She stayed with me through everything that night," Smith said. "She was right beside me on the court and was there when I got out of surgery. I never had to say anything to her, she was always there. It really helped having someone there that knew what was coming next."

Smith rehabbed seven months to return to the basketball court for her senior year, including spending time with former Lake City High standout Lindsay Herbert, who put her through a "jump camp" to strengthen her knee.

"I always tried to keep a positive attitude about it," Smith said. "I'm a lot quicker and stronger than I was before."

Following her performance at the Coeur d'Alene Inn-vitational, Smith made that hard to argue.

The 5-foot-5 Smith averaged 20.2 points per game and made 16 of 24 shots from beyond the 3-point line, earning an all-tournament selection as the Timberwolves placed third in the tournament.

"Jasmyn has really came back from her injury last season to be our leader on and off the court," Lake City coach Royce Johnston said. "She's dedicated a lot of time and effort to me and our program at Lake City - and we're very grateful."

Smith has only missed two free throws as a senior and has a 91 percent career free-throw percentage.

"Just knowing how hard she had been working on getting back, I knew she'd come back strong," senior post Maggie Heidenreich said. "I knew she had the will to win. She's definitely the example of what hard work can do. She's the best shooter in our league."

In the third-place game of the Cd'A Inn-vitational against Davis High of Yakima, Smith made a school record nine 3-pointers to lead the Timberwolves to a 72-40 win.

"I didn't know I was that close," Smith said. "Sydney (Butler, a senior on last year's Lake City team, and a four-year varsity player) was in the crowd and telling me I had one left."

Stuck at eight with only 10 seconds remaining, Smith didn't think she'd get the record.

"I just heard Todd Butler (father of Sydney and current Timberwolf teammate Jansen) telling me to go for it," Smith said. "So I just took off, got the ball and shot it from 25 feet out," hitting her school-record ninth 3-pointer of the game at the buzzer.

"I wasn't even thinking about it at the time," Smith said. "It was kind of surprising and shocking, but one of the best feelings I've had in a while."

The previous record was eight, held by Herbert and Lewis.

Her 122 career 3-point field goals are also a school record, and Smith is closing on the single season record of 54, owned by Herbert.

"It's been a good year," Smith said. "It took a lot of work to get to where I'm at right now."

"She's the best pure shooter I have ever coached - boys or girls," said Johnston, who is in his fourth year as Lake City's girls coach. "I've gotten so used to her making 3-pointers that I am surprised when she actually misses."

Smith and the rest of her teammates will play their final regular-season home game Friday when they host Coeur d'Alene.

"She's been a very good friend," said guard Jansen Butler, a senior. "We've had a lot of ups and downs this season, but she's been really fun to play with."

Prior to her basketball career, Smith participated in gymnastics for 10 years.

"I really think that doing that helped me in my recovery," Smith said. "My parents were devastated I quit gymnastics - but I was good at basketball and had to stick with it."

Smith also played AAU basketball with the Spokane Dawgs, coached by Mike Lewis, Jenna's dad.

"It's been good," Smith said. "My dad and (Royce) Johnston have really helped a lot. With my dad (Travis) in Texas working, it's nice to know that I've had some support. It's been tough playing my senior year and not have him here to see it. I feel bad he's missed out - but he knows I've appreciated all he's done."

While she's received some interest to continue her playing career at the next level, Smith is unsure if she'll pursue those options.

"I've had a few, but I'm trying to keep my options open," Smith said. "My family is moving to Texas after graduation, so I'll either be leaving with them or staying here and being away from them for the first time. It will all play out in the next month."

Smith has a 3.5 GPA and is looking to start a career in the beauty industry or in massage therapy.

"I'm someone that likes to help others," Smith said. "And people want to look beautiful."

"She's a hard worker, with a great attitude and a joy to coach the last four years," Johnston said. "I hate to see Jasmyn go. She's been a pleasure to coach. She's a great kid, who we'll certainly miss. I am very proud of her and her accomplishments."