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Steven Smith

Full Name: Steven Alexander Smith

Position: Forward

Height/Weight: 6-8 / 235

Birthdate: April 12, 1983 (Philadelphia)

High School: Northeast HS (Philadelphia)

College: La Salle

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La Salle
Season	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	3PM	3PA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2002-03	20	20	106	208	.510	56	75	.757	21	56	.375	162	17	18	13	289	14.5
2003-04	30	30	187	409	.457	105	128	.820	33	101	.327	244	34	32	13	512	17.1
2004-05	29	29	206	481	.428	142	176	.807	34	116	.293	246	60	47	23	588	20.3
2005-06	27	26	208	428	.486	109	141	.773	26	77	.338	220	69	32	23	551	19.7
Totals	106	105	707	1526	.463	412	520	.792	114	350	.326	872	180	129	72	1940	18.3

Originally an early entry candidate for the 2005 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration. Participated in the 2005 NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Chicago. Sat out the 2001-02 season under NCAA Proposition 48 restrictions.

Career Highlights: Became just the fifth player in Atlantic 10 Conference history to earn Player of the Year honors twice (2004-05, 2005-06). Earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from The Associated Press as a junior and senior. Ended his career with 1,931 points, good for seventh all-time at La Salle. His 861 career rebounds are the fifth-highest total in school history.

Senior (2005-06): Named to A-10 First Team for the second straight season. Averaged 19.7 points and 7.9 rebounds. Named to NABC All-District 3 First Team. Scored 20 or more points 14 times. Hit for a career-high 41 points against Central Connecticut State. Posted seven double-doubles. Tallied 26 points and 15 rebounds against Drexel. Had 26 points and 16 rebounds against St. Louis.

Junior (2004-05): Named to A-10 First Team. Led the conference in scoring (20.3 ppg). Finished third in the A-10 in rebounding (8.5 rpg), fifth in field goal percentage (.428) and third in free throw percentage (.807). Recorded a team-high 11 double-doubles. Scored at least 20 points 16 times. Scored a career-high 35 points against Cincinnati. Tallied 27 points and 11 rebounds against USC.

Sophomore (2003-04): An Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team selection. Averaged 17.3 points and 8.0 rebounds. Notched eight double-doubles, including a 20-point, 15-rebound performance against Penn. Ranked in the Top 15 in the conference in six categories.

Freshman (2002-03): Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week three times before injuring his foot and missing the rest of the season. Selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. Averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds in 31.1 minutes. Scored in double figures in 17 of 20 games he played in.

Strengths: Proficient scorer near the basket who uses his quickness and leaping ability to generate scoring opportunities. Can also step outside and make the mid-range shot.

Personal: On track to graduate with a degree in business management. Worked in the Athletic Communications office at La Salle, assisting with research, publications and press releases.