Full Name: Larry Jonathan Smith
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-8 / 220
Birthdate: August 25, 1982 (Salibury, MD)
High School: South Charleston HS (Charleston, WV)
College: Bowie State

BACKGROUND

Participated in training camp with the Washington Wizards in 2004.

Career Highlights: Finished collegiate career at Bowie State after spending first three seasons at Virginia Tech. In his only season, helped lead the Bulldogs to a 30-5 record and a Final Four finish in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Earned Second Team All-District from the NABC and All-CIAA honors as a senior. Participated in the 2003 CIAA/NYCAC Senior Basketball Challenge.

Senior (2002-03): Averaged 14.0 points and 7.3 rebounds. Started all 35 games. Ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding, while leading the squad in field goal percentage (.658) and blocked shots (ranking fifth in the conference). Recorded season-high 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds against St. Paul's. Posted 22 points and 12 rebounds at Gannon. Blocked season-high six shots against Southern Virginia. Scored season-high 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against Kennesaw State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior (2001-02): At Virginia Tech, averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.4 minutes a contest. Started twice. Scored season high eight points and grabbed five rebounds at Boston College. Grabbed five rebounds each against Mt. St. Mary's, East Carolina, and at Old Dominion.

Sophomore (2000-01): Averaged 3.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 18.3 minutes a contest. Started seven times. Registered season-high 12 points at Syracuse. Tallied 11 points and seven rebounds against Elon. Blocked three shots against St. John's. Grabbed season-high eight rebounds against William & Mary.

Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.0 minutes a contest. Set season highs of eight points and six rebounds against La Salle. Recorded six points each against Illinois State and Temple.

Personal: Was considered one of the top 250 recruits in the country as a high school senior.