The Australian Defence Force Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) has included Deanna Smith in their All-Star Five for the 2008/09 season.

The All-Star Five is determined by a poll of the head coaches, assistant coaches and team captains from all ADF WNBL teams at the completion of the regular season and aims to recognise athletes for their on court achievements.

Coaches and Captains are not permitted to vote for members of their own teams.

Deanna returned to the ADF WNBL and the WSBL after two years overseas and Hawks are vey pleased to have her return to their WSBL list for 2009.

The 2008/09 ADF WNBL All-Star Five:

Abby Bishop - Canberra Capitals
Kristi Harrower - Bendigo Spirit
Rohanee Cox - Townsville Fire
Jennifer Crouse - Townsville Fire
Deanna Smith - Perth Lynx

Deanna Smith - Perth Lynx
 
In 2008/09, 28-year-old Smith averaged 20.8 points per game, the second highest in the league, and lifted her rebound and assists averages to 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
 
She was the star performer for the Perth Lynx in most games, scoring over 20 points on 10 occasions as the best free throw shooter in the league at 89.7 per cent and third best shooter from 3-point range at 41.4 per cent.
 
Smith was the first player to post a triple-double this season with a season high 36 points, and 11 rebounds and 12 assists in Round 2, earning her first Nivea Player of the Week nod.
 
She also earned the distinction in Round 13 after another phenomenal all-round game, just one assist shy of another triple with 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.