VMI Athletics

2016-17: Appeared in all 30 games and was the only freshman to start a game...averaged 20.4 minutes per game – the most of any freshman on team...hit double figures three times including a career-high 15 points vs. Charleston Southern Dec. 13 when he was 3 of 3 beyond the arc...scored 13 points including 3 of 4 beyond the arc and blocked the last shot to preserve VMI's 79-78 win over WCU Jan. 12...scored 11 points at ETSU Dec. 31...scored nine points with three assists in SoCon tourney vs. Samford...was 0 for 12 in attempts beyond the arc before hitting a 3-pointer vs. UNCG Feb. 25 and then hit 2 of 6 against Samford in SoCon tournament... converted 12 of first 13 attempts from the free throw line and finished season by hitting eight of his last 11 attempts...dished out a career-high five assists in back-to-back games vs. Gardner-Webb Dec. 3 and No. 21 West Virginia Dec. 10 when he made his first career start...had a season-high four rebounds against Charleston Southern Dec. 13...fourth on the team in assists with 56.

High School/Personal: Played at Montverde (Florida) Academy after attending San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California...at Montverde, Smith averaged 11 points, 6.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 steals...at San Ramon, Smith averaged 15 points, six assists, five rebounds as a senior on the Division 1 Nor Cal and Division 1 State Championship squads...was named All-State 3rd Team, All-State Division I 1st Team, All-Nor Cal 2nd team and All-County and All-League 1st Team...three-year starter at San Ramon, Smith was an All-League 2nd team selection as a junior and honorable mention All-League as a sophomore...Smith played AAU ball for both NBBA and Team Super Star.