University of Vermont Athletics

FIRST-YEAR SEASON (2022-23): Saw action in 26 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds ... Scored two points against Brown in his collegiate debut (Nov. 7) ... Had four points on 2-for-3 shooting at USC (Nov. 15) ... Recorded eight points and five rebounds against Iona (Nov. 18) ... Produced a season-high 10 points and seven rebounds in a win over NVU-Lyndon (Dec. 1) ... Had eight points on 4-for-5 shooting in a win at Dartmouth (Dec. 6) ... Was 2-for-2 from the field in a conference win over UMBC (Jan. 1) ... Saw action in the NCAA Tournament against No. 2 Marquette (Mar. 17).

BEFORE VERMONT: Joins the Catamounts after graduating from Legacy Early College in Greenville, S.C. ... Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN, and a top-five recruit out of South Carolina ... Won two USA National Prep Championships with Legacy Early College (2019, 2020).

PERSONAL: Son of Stephanie and Perry Smith ... Has two siblings, Peris and P'erra ... Lists Lebron James as his favorite athlete ... Has a passion for shoes ... His family is his biggest influence as an athlete ... Chose UVM because, "as soon as I got on campus, I knew it was the right decision. It felt like a second family."