Palomar College Men's Basketball

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 23, 1992 in Verdugo Hills, CA. ... Son of Eric Smith, the Public Address Announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and former P.A. Announcer for the Los Angeles Clippers, and Jennifer Smith. ... Brother of Casie Smith (18)

2012-2013 SEASON: Coming off two surgeries which delayed the start of his college basketball career, Smith has started 20 games while missing 2 games due to a minor injury and illness, averaging 6.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game but contributing most with his defense, ball-handling, presence inside and leadership, taking some pressure off 7-foot-1 center Joe Vaz. ... Passed off for 5 assists as Palomar opened the season by routing Glendale (AZ) Community College 90-63 in the first round of the Frank Garcia Tipoff Tournament on Nov. 8 at College of the Desert. ... Had his first double-double of the season on Nov. 10, scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Comets defeated Los Angeles Trade Telch 80-68 in the third-place game. ... Hauled in 7 rebounds as Palomar defeated Barstow 92-66 to begin the Fullerton Holiday Tournament on Nov. 15. ... Scored 12 points in a 78-72 loss to Saddleback in the championship semifinals. ... Had 7 points and 7 assists as the Comets downed Fullerton 92-85 to on the first night of the Palomar Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 23. ... Dished off 5 assists in a championship-game loss to defending state champion and state No. 1-ranked Fresno City College two nights later. ... Had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 73-56 victory over Los Angeles Trade ech on Dec. 4 to begin the 41st Riverside Holiday Tournament. ... Had 11 points and 4 assists as the Comets knocked off the host team, Riverside City College, 59-55 in the quarterfinals of the 16-team tournament on Nov. 6..... Tallied 12 points in a 72-62 win vs. San Diego City College in the semifinals the next night. ... Scored 10 points in a 71-67 championship-game loss to Saddleback on Nov. 8, giving him four-of-four double-figure scoring performances in the tournament and putting him on the all-tourney team. ... Grabbed 8 rebounds in a 60-53 win over El Camino on Dec. 18. ... Coming back strong from a strained knee, scored 11 points and drained three 3-point shots in a 1:50 span late in the second half to help lift the Comets past MiraCosta 77-69 on Jan. 11. ... Had a pair of big blocks in a 95-59 win over Miramar on Jan. 23. ... Helped the Comets down San Diego Mesa 98-72 in a crucial Pacific Coast Athletic Conference game on Jan. 25 with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

COLLEGE: Originally enrolled at Citrus Community College as a gray-shirt. Then came to Palomar as a red-shirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 21.8 points and 5.9 rebounds a game as a senior at Glendora High School during the 2009-10 season, making the All-CIF Southern Section Division 2AA first-team as the Tartans went 18-9. ... Was a McDonald's All-American nominee. ... Had three straight 30-plus point games in four days, scoring 31 points in a 75-37 victory over Ganesha, 33 points and 11 rebounds in a 62-53 win over Charter Oak and 34 points in a 78-51 rout of Monrovia. ... Also had 11 rebounds in a 66-34 win over Santa Ana.

ACADEMICS: Art Education major. ... Had a 3.33 grade-point average in high school and a 3.8 GPA for the Fall 2012 semester at Palomar.

Above photos by Melinda Finn (left) and Hugh Cox (right)

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(Updated as of Feb. 5, 2013)

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