COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland men's basketball sophomore Jalen Smith has been named a Third Team Sporting News Preseason All-American in a release made by the organization today.

A preseason All-Big Ten selection and Karl Malone Award Watch List honoree, Smith is looking to build on a sensational freshman campaign in which he earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors. The Baltimore, Md., native started 33 games and averaged 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.

Smith totaled 225 rebounds last season – the fifth most in for a freshman in program history. Forty percent of his rebounds (90-of-225) came on the offensive glass. His five double-doubles were the third-most for a freshman in program history.

Smith was ranked the No. 18 overall returning player in college basketball over the summer by NCAA.com's Andy Katz.

Smith and the Terps open the season Nov. 5 when they host Holy Cross at 7:30 pm.

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