University of West Florida

Eighth in program history for free-throw attempts in a season (167)
10th in program history for free-throws made in a season (117)

2023-24 (Jr.): Appeared in all 28 games, making 23 starts in first season with UWF...Led team in total minutes (781), minutes per game (27.9), field goals made (121), field goal attempts (258), free throws made (117), free-throw attempts (167), total points (376), points per game (13.4), total rebounds (208) and rebounds per contest (7.4)...Finished third in the Gulf South Conference in total rebounds and rebounds per contest...Opened year with five straight double-digit scoring performances, including double-double in contest against Shorter (11/25)...Recorded season-highs in points (27), rebounds (15) and free-throws made (12) in game versus Mississippi College (12/1)...Dished out season-best five assists in contest against West Georgia (12/10)...Tallied three straight double-doubles in games against AUM (2/12) & (2/22) and Valdosta State (2/17).

Transferred To UWF From Cowley Community College Prior To 2023-24 Season

Prior To UWF: Appeared in 32 games, making 4 starts...Averaged 9.5 points and 4.8 rebounds for the Tigers...Recorded shooting percentages of 50 percent fromt he field, 34 percent from three-point range and 74 percent from the charity stripe...Totaled 20 points twice during the campaign, registering 22 in win against Labette CC (11/6) & 21 against Indepedence CC (12/8)...Grabbed season-high 13 rebounds in contests against Northern Oklahoma AM College (10/25) & Allen County CC (11/5)...Posted double-figures in scoring 13 times and recorded eight or more rebounds, eight different times.

Prep: Averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds per contest at Palmetto High School...Scored career 38 points against Bayshore High School...Secured 16 rebounds in contest against IMG Academy.

Personal: Born on December 13th, 2002...Son of Angela Smith...Has four siblings, Jalen, Jarrid, Jakai and Marcus...Plans to major in Business Administration...Will pursue a career in business after graduation.

Fun Facts: Enjoys meditating and studying in free time...Favorite midnight snack is cookies...Favorite NBA player is Jimmy Butler...If he could change one thing about himself it would be to have longer arms...Favorite childhood toy was a Rubiks Cube...Favorite social network is YouTube...When he's 65, he envisions himself telling my grandkids great stories