Career Highlights: All-America Third Team selection by The Associated Press in 2005-06. Other honors garnered during his senior year include: USBWA All-America Second Team, Wooden Award All-American Team Top 10, All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Tournament first team. Finished his Boston College career with 2,349 points (second in BC history behind Troy Bell) and 1,114 rebounds (first in BC history).
Senior (2005-06): Played in and started all 36 games, averaging 17.6 points and 9.4 rebounds en route to capturing All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team honors. Was one of 22 players to earn a spot on the official voting ballot for the 2005-06 John R. Wooden All-American Team and Player of the Year Award. Scored in double figures in 34 of 36 games, surpassing the 20-point plateau 14 times. Scored his 2,000th career point against Holy Cross. Pulled down his 1,000th career rebound against Virginia.
Junior (2004-05): Started all 29 games in which he appeared, averaging 18.0 points and 8.5 rebounds. Earned All Big-East First Team honors, as well as All-America Third Team honors from the NABC and the USBWA. Was one of 23 players to earn a spot on the official voting ballot for the 2004-05 John R. Wooden All-American Team and Player of the Year Award. Recorded eight point-rebound double-doubles.
Sophomore (2003-04): Played in and started all 34 games, averaging 16.9 points and 8.3 rebounds. Earned All-Big East First Team honors, and captured All-Tournament honors at the 2004 Big East Championship. Collected a team-high 51 steals. Scored 20 points in a victory over Notre Dame and reached the 1,000-point plateau in just his 52nd collegiate game.
Freshman (2002-03): Started 28 of 31 games, averaging 19.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Shot a Big East-best 60.8 percent from the field in league games. Earned Big East All-Conference Second Team honors and Big East All-Rookie First Team honors. Scored 20-plus points 17 times, and twice scored 30 points. Scored a career-high 33 points against St. John’s in a Big East Tournament win for the Eagles.
Strengths: Proficient on the low-block and can put the ball on the floor to create his own shot. Rebounds well on both ends of the floor and is deceptively athletic given his frame.
Personal: Son of Linda Christian and Craig Smith. He has two sisters and one brother. Earned his Bachelor’s degree from BC’s College of Arts & Sciences.
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