• Donta Smith
• #6
• Guard

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HOW DONTA BECAME A HAWK: Selected by the Hawks in the second round of the 2004 Draft, Smith was the 34th choice overall.

2005 SUMMER LEAGUE: In five games at the Rocky Mountain Revue, totalled 3.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.6 apg and 1.2 spg (.263 FG%, 8-8 FTs).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER (2004-05): Smith appeared in 38 games during his rookie campaign, averaging 3.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists (.389 FG%, .688 FT%) • Missed 38 contests due to injury (28 with lower back strain, 10 due to left knee tendinitis) • He scored in double figures five times, including a career-high 12 on two occasions • Led the club in assists twice • Saw a career-best 32 minutes of action vs. LA Lakers (2/7), totalling 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists • SEASON HIGHS: 12 pts (2x), 6 rebs v/Wash (3/16/05), 4 assts (4x), 3 stls (3x), 1 blk (5x), 32 mins v/LAL (2/7/05), 5 FGM v/Det (4/19/05), 2 3FGM v/Wash (3/16/05), 8 FTM @Milw (2/12/05).

COLLEGIATE CAREER: Smith played two seasons at Southeastern Illinois College for coach Todd Franklin, earning NJCAA All-American First Team honors as a sophomore • Was also named conference, district and region Player of the Year • Finished his career as the school's all-time leading scorer (1,433 points), and recorded 20.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 3.1 apg in 69 games • Signed a letter-of-intent to attend Louisville before declaring for the NBA Draft • As a sophomore (2003-04), Smith averaged 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals, helping the Falcons to a 33-4 record • Ranked third nationally in scoring • Shot .540 from the field, .388 from three-point range and .813 from the free throw line • Led Southeastern Illinois to the Final Four of the NJCAA Tournament and was selected to the All-Tournament Team • Scored a career-high 42 points against Wabash Valley • Notched 40 points and 10 rebounds versus Moberly Area • As a freshman (2002-03), he averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals • Shot .582 from the floor, while hitting .465 of his three-pointers and .713 from the foul line • Helped the team to a seventh place finish in the NJCAA Tournament, garnering All-Tournament honors in the process • Notched a season-best 28 points in a win over Yavapi (Ariz.) in the consolation round semifinals.