2012-13 SEASON: Named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year and to the NEC All-Rookie Team after averaging 9.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals...A five-time NEC Rookie of the Week recipient, he averaged 11.9 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds in NEC games, shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 54.8 percent from three-point range..Was inserted into the starting lineup at Bryant on January 17, and averaged 13.7 points over the final 17 games...Scored in double figures 15 times during the season with the Mount posting an 11-4 record in those contests...Had four 20-point games during the year, including a season-high 28 points in the Mount's 103-82 victory at Fairleigh Dickinson on March 2...One of the top on-the-ball defenders in the NEC, finished the season with 36 steals, averaging 1.83 steals over the final 12 games of the year...In addition to being the Mid-Major National Freshman of the Year, was one of 21 players selected for CollegeInsider.com's Mid-Major Freshmen All-America team...Made collegiate debut at Pittsburgh, posting three points and three rebounds in 14 minutes...Tallied five points and five rebounds at Georgetown...Scored 11 points off the bench in the Mount’s win at George Washington...Recorded eight points and six assists in 72-65 win over Navy...Was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week for that performance...Made first collegiate start against Monmouth, finishing with two points and four assists in 21 minutes...Poured in 20 points in 79-78 overtime loss at Bryant...Hit three-pointer to send game to overtime with 12 seconds left...Scored 12 points in the Mount’s 80-75 win at CCSU...Named NEC Rookie of the Week on Jan. 21 after averaging 16.0 points in 79-78 overtime loss at Bryant and 80-75 win at Central Connecticut St...Tallied 21 points in 76-68 loss at Robert Morris... Led the Mount with 17 points in 77-73 win over Quinnipiac...as 10-for-11 at the foul line in the game...Had 13 points and six assists in home win over Sacred Heart...Named NEC Rookie of the Week for the third time after averaging 15.0 points in wins over Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart...Tallied 22 points in the Mount’s 69-58 win at Saint Francis (Pa.), going 10-for-10 at the line in the victory...Named NEC Rookie of the Week for fourth time on Feb. 12 by averaging 16.5 points against Wagner at Saint Francis (Pa.)...Recorded 12 points and five assists in 89-80 victory over Central Connecticut State...Posted 13 points and four rebounds in home win over LIU Brooklyn...Chipped in 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals in home win over St. Francis Brooklyn...Scored game-high 16 points in Mount’s 77-63 win at Monmouth...Recorded 16 points in the Mount’s 75-69 win over Bryant in the NEC Quarterfinals...Scored five consecutive points to give Mount a 69-61 lead with just over a minute left.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 25 points, five assists and three steals for North Mecklenburg as a senior...Was named the I-MECK Player of the Year while also earning All-Conference and All-District honors in addition to earning Second Team All-Charlotte Observer recognition...Was named to the North Carolina Prep All-State team, the Lake Norman Boys Player of the Year, and was the Herald Weekly Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a senior...A 1,000-point scorer in two seasons, he was also named a U.S. Air Force High Flyer finalist...As a junior, earned All-Lake Norman, All-Conference and All-District honors after leading the area in assists.
PERSONAL: Mother is Angela Smith...Siblings are Sam, Tersherra and Imari...Undecided on a major.
