University of Maryland Athletics

SMITH JR. IN THE NEWS:
• (1/15/20) Smith Jr. quietly making an impact for Maryland
• (1/8/19) Smith Jr. has basketball role models in his mom and older sister

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Appeared in 27 games as a reserve guard in season cut short (no postseason) due to coronavirus pandemic ... helped lead Maryland to 2020 Big Ten Championship ... averaged 1.5 points in 7.7 minutes/g ... recognized for defensive energy ... had six points and four rebounds at Rutgers (3/3) ... posted a career-high five rebounds and matched season-high with two assists vs. #18 Iowa (1/30) ... hit a pair of 3-pointers and matche season-high with 17 minutes at Northwestern (1/21) ... knocked down a pair of 3's and scored season-high eight points in season-opener vs. Holy Cross (11/5).

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Appeared in all 34 games as a reserve guard ... Averaged 12.0 minutes and 3.4 pts/g ... Totaled career-high 14 points in 19 minutes vs. Ohio State (2/23) ... Knocked down a pair of 3’s at Nebraska (2/6) ... Scored 11 points while going 4-for-5 from free throw line at Rutgers (1/5) ... Finished with 10 points while going 4-for-5 from the field vs. Loyola Maryland (12/11) ... Posted career-high 13 points vs. Mount St. Mary’s (11/26).

BEFORE MARYLAND: Four-star recruit via ESPN…three-star recruit via 247Sports and Rivals…No. 13 combo guard in the country and No. 18 prospect from the state of Florida according to 247Sports…12th ranked player in the state of Florida and No. 30 shooting guard nationally via ESPN…No. 41 shooting guard in the nation according to Rivals.com…2018 Florida Dairy Farmers' Class 8A Player of the Year…Florida Mr. Basketball Finalist…averaged 29.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as a senior…led his team to the state semifinals for the third time in the past four seasons as a senior… played with the Showtime Ballers AAU program.

PERSONAL: Son of Serrel Smith Sr. and Tamika Coley...Mother Tamika holds UCF women’s basketball record for career points and rebounds, was inducted into Golden Knights Hall of Fame and is the girl’s basketball coach at St. Petersburg HS...Has a brother, Sevari and three sisters, Avione, Aiva and Kamika...Sister Kamika played basketball for Florida International University 2012-2015...Cousin Jerica Coley also played for FIU, as a senior was leading scorer in the nation, also briefly played in the WNBA for the New York Liberty...Favorite athlete is Lebron James…Nicknamed “Microwave” by teammates because he can heat up fast and score quickly...In his free time enjoys listening to hip-hop and playing Fortnite….Major is undeclared.