Jamar Smith
Position:
Forward
Height/Weight: 6-9 / 239
Birthdate: December 5, 1980
High School:
Overbrook HS (Pine Hill, N.J.)
College: Maryland
College Highlights: Finished collegiate career at Maryland after playing his first two seasons at Allegany College in Cumberland, Md. Started 32 of 62 career games. Scored in double figures 29 times over his two years at Maryland and posted 11 career double-doubles.
Senior (2003-04): Averaged 13.1 points and 8.8 rebounds. Led the team in rebounding and ranked second in scoring. Started all 32 games. Scored in double figures 24 times and grabbed ten or more rebounds 15 times. Registered 11 double-doubles, including seven in the first eight games of the season. Posted career-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Wisconsin. Tallied 23 points and 13 rebounds vs. West Virginia. Scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds vs. North Carolina. Matched a career high with 14 rebounds vs. Florida State. Recorded 23 points vs. North Carolina State in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Led team with 25 points and 12 rebounds in the ACC Tournament Finals win over Duke. Shared team lead with 16 points to go with eight rebounds vs. Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Junior (2002-03): Averaged 5.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in 14.0 minutes a contest. Came off the bench in all 30 games. Scored in double figures five times, with a season-high 17 points vs. Hampton. Scored 13 points vs. Clemson. Grabbed a season-high ten rebounds vs. North Carolina State. Posted 12 points vs. Xavier in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore (2002-03): At Allegany, led team with 17.9 points and 12.8 rebounds. Helped lead team to a 32-4 overall record and a second straight Maryland Junior College Championship. Earned Maryland Junior College Tournament MVP after posting 26 points, 18 rebounds, three steals, and two blocked shots vs. Hagerstown CC in the finals.
Freshman (2000-01): Averaged 8.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (33).
Personal:
Majored in art studio. Favorite athlete is Tracy McGrady.
