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  Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Pharr, TX

High School:
PSJA North H.S.

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 175

Position:
Guard

Season

GP-GS
FG%
3FG%
FT%
PPG

RPG

A
S
B

2007-08

20-0

.182

.231

.800

1.3

0.7

11

1

1

2006-07

14-1

.214

.154

.000

0.6

0.4

7

3

0

Total
34-1
.170
.205

.800

1.0

0.6

18
4
1

2007-08 [Sophomore Season]
Smith was one of the most improved players for the Broncs during the 2007-08 campaign... Smith appeared in 20 games as a reserve off the bench... notched a career-high two three-pointers for his only points of the game against New Jersey Institute of Technology (Feb. 9)... collected five points against Texas A&M-International (Nov. 13)... recorded five points in two minutes of action versus Tulsa (Dec. 15) at the Drake University Tournament... notched his first career block versus Huston-Tillotson (Jan. 16)... collected a career-high three rebounds to go with a season-high three assists against Southland Conference-opponent Texas State (Nov. 21)... averaged 1.3 points , 0.6 assists, 0.7 rebounds and 0.1 steals per game this past season.

2006-07 Season [Freshman Season]
The UTPA freshman saw action in 14 games during his rookie campaign... earned his first collegiate start against Huston-Tillotson (Nov. 15) where he scored a season-high five points to go along with three steals and two assists in 16 minutes of action... notched three points against Texas A&M-International (Nov. 15)... averaged 0.6 points, 0.5 assists, 0.4 rebounds and 0.2 steals per game this past season.

2005-06 Season [Red-shirt Freshman]
Smith red-shirted during the 2005-06 season.

High School
Smith was a first team All-District 32-5A selection as a senior at PSJA North High School... cited as a first team All-Rio Grande Valley, all-region and all-defensive team during his final campaign with the Raiders... was part of a prep squad that captured three District 32-5A championships and a pair of area crowns... guided the Raiders to a 30-5 record in his final season... earned eight letters at PSJA North High School - four in basketball and four in track and field.

From the Charity Stripe
Smith is the son of Danny and Diana Smith... born on March 8, 1987... has two brothers and three sisters... father (Danny) played basketball at Nicholls State... majoring in business.



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