Anne Smith Hyams graduated from North Georgia in 1989 as one of the most decorated players in the history of the women's basketball program. She was named an NAIA All-American both of her years at North Georgia, including earning first team honors in 1989, after earning third team honors in 1988 and was also a two-time winner of the James A. Naismith Award for the Most Outstanding Women’s Basketball Player (NAIA) in Georgia. Hyams was also a two-time Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Georgia College Women’s Basketball Team selection and was named to the Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GIAC) All-Conference team twice. She was named the NAIA District 25 Player of the Year and was also named to the Kodak Women’s Basketball All-District Team after a stellar senior season that saw her average a double-double, including 23.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Hyams ended her career as a member of the prestigious 1,000 point club.
