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Jersey Number 2
Zhaire Smith
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Garland, Texas
- High School:
- Lakeview Centennial HS
HONORS & AWARDS
2017-18 USBWA All-District 7 First Team
2017-18 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches/AP)
2017-18 All-Big 12 Newcomer Team
2017-18 All-Big 12 Defensive Team
2018 All-Big 12 Academic Rookie Team
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FRESHMAN SEASON (2017-18)
Smith dialed up 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game โฆ Appeared in all 37 games and inserted into the starting lineup in 21 of the last 22 games (Jan. 9-March 25) โฆ His 417 total points were a program single-season freshman record โฆ The 11.3 PPG were second on the team and fifth among Big 12 freshmen โฆ First freshman in program history to secure All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and USBWA All-District 7 First-Team status โฆ Reached double figures in 27 games which was second on the team only behind Keenan Evans โฆ Texas Tech was 19-8 when Smith scored 10 or more points โฆ Teamed with Jarrett Culver to average 22.5 PPG, third among Big 12 freshmen duos in 2017-18 โฆ Connected on 55.6 percent of his field goal attempts, good enough for fourth place on the Big 12 leaderboard โฆ His 185 rebounds, 42 blocks and 42 steals led the team โฆ The 1.1 BPG were tied for 10th and 1.1 SPG were 15th in the Big 12 rankings โฆ The 42 total blocks were second for a freshman in program history only behind Zach Smithโs 45 rejections in 2014-15 โฆ Amassed 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks against South Alabama (Nov. 10) in debut โฆ First career points came on a transition layup off a Zach Smith steal at the 15:54 mark of the first half โฆ Put together 10 consecutive games in double figures (Nov. 25-Jan. 6) โฆ The only other freshmen to accomplish the feat was Rick Bullock in 1972-73 โฆ Provided 17 points on an efficient 7-of-8 shooting to go along with five assists versus Savannah State (Nov. 25) โฆ Garnered 10 points, six rebounds, a season-high four steals and three assists against No. 22 Nevada (Dec. 5) โฆ Upped his scoring mark to 12.3 PPG, and the 222 points were third in program history behind Culver and Martin Zeno for a freshmen in Big 12 action โฆ Notched 15 points versus No. 18 Baylor (Dec. 29) in Big 12 opener โฆ Collected 11 points and five rebounds during Texas Techโs win at No. 10 Kansas (Jan. 2) โฆ Extended the Red Raiders lead to 72-61 with a high-flying dunk from Evans off an inbounds play with 3:59 remaining โฆ Worked his way to nine points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals versus No. 2 West Virginia (Jan. 13) โฆ Reeled off nine straight games with 10-plus points (Feb. 3-March 3) to conclude the regular season โฆ Chipped in 12 points and a seasonโs best four blocks at TCU (Feb. 3) โฆ Exploded for a season-high 21 points on 7-of-8 from the floor coupled with eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks against Iowa State (Feb. 7) โฆ Fired in 20 points and five rebounds versus No. 8 Kansas (Feb. 24) โฆ Turned in 12.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG and 1.0 BPG in Texas Techโs four NCAA Tournament games (March 15-25) โฆ Reverse 360 dunk in first half fueled a 10-point, 8-rebound effort against Stephen F. Austin (May 15) during opening round โฆ Racked up 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting, grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and handed out a season-best seven assists against No. 23 Florida (May 17) โฆ Alley-opp dunk from Evans with 30 seconds to go punched the programโs first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance since 2004-05 โฆ Added 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks versus No. 11 Purdue (March 23) โฆ Wrapped the season with seven points and seven rebounds against No. 2 Villanova (March 25).
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
An extremely athletic wing/guard โฆ Very talented shooter and passer with a big time motor and toughness โฆ Played his high school basketball for JT Locklear at Lakeview Centennial โฆ Ranked as high as a four-star signee by 247 Sports along with three-star nods from ESPN.com and Scout.com โฆ Racked up 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game en route to District 10-6A MVP honors during his senior season โฆ Voted best high school dunker by coaches in the Dallas-Fort Worth area โฆ Came from same high school program as former Tech guard and All-Big 12 selection Toddrick Gotcher (2012-16) who plays for Cholet of French LNB Pro A league โฆ Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April 2017 โฆ Chose Texas Tech over Big 12 rival Texas.
SMITH'S TOP SCORING PERFORMANCES - THRU 2017-18 SEASON
RANK, POINTS, OPPONENT, DATE
1, 21, Iowa State, 02/07/2018
2, 20, No. 8 Kansas, 02/24/2018
3, 18, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
3, 18, at Oklahoma State, 02/21/2018
5, 17, Savannah State, 11/25/2017
6, 15, TCU, 03/03/2018
6, 15, at Baylor, 02/17/2018
6, 15, No. 18 Baylor 12/29/2017
9, 14, Abilene Christian, 12/22/2017
9, 14, South Alabama, 11/10/2017
11, 13 vs. No. 11 Purdue, 03/23/2018
11, 13, at Texas, 01/17/2018
11, 13, Kennesaw State, 12/13/17
11, 13, No. 23 Oklahoma, 02/13/2018
15, 12, at TCU, 02/03/2018
15, 12, Rice, 12/16/2017
SMITH'S CAREER HIGHS - THRU 2017-18 SEASON
POINTSย
21, Iowa State, 02/07/2018
REBOUNDS
9, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
FIELD GOALS MADEย
8, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADEย
2, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
2, at Oklahoma State, 02/21/2018
2, No. 23 Oklahoma, 02/13/2018
FREE THROWS MADEย
8, at No. 20 West Virginia, 02/26/2018
8, No. 8 Kansas, 02/24/2018
ASSISTSย
7, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
BLOCKS
4, at TCU, 02/03/2018
STEALSย
4, No. 22 Nevada, 12/05/2017
MINUTESย
42, Texas, 01/31/2018
2017-18 USBWA All-District 7 First Team
2017-18 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches/AP)
2017-18 All-Big 12 Newcomer Team
2017-18 All-Big 12 Defensive Team
2018 All-Big 12 Academic Rookie Team
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FRESHMAN SEASON (2017-18)
Smith dialed up 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game โฆ Appeared in all 37 games and inserted into the starting lineup in 21 of the last 22 games (Jan. 9-March 25) โฆ His 417 total points were a program single-season freshman record โฆ The 11.3 PPG were second on the team and fifth among Big 12 freshmen โฆ First freshman in program history to secure All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and USBWA All-District 7 First-Team status โฆ Reached double figures in 27 games which was second on the team only behind Keenan Evans โฆ Texas Tech was 19-8 when Smith scored 10 or more points โฆ Teamed with Jarrett Culver to average 22.5 PPG, third among Big 12 freshmen duos in 2017-18 โฆ Connected on 55.6 percent of his field goal attempts, good enough for fourth place on the Big 12 leaderboard โฆ His 185 rebounds, 42 blocks and 42 steals led the team โฆ The 1.1 BPG were tied for 10th and 1.1 SPG were 15th in the Big 12 rankings โฆ The 42 total blocks were second for a freshman in program history only behind Zach Smithโs 45 rejections in 2014-15 โฆ Amassed 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks against South Alabama (Nov. 10) in debut โฆ First career points came on a transition layup off a Zach Smith steal at the 15:54 mark of the first half โฆ Put together 10 consecutive games in double figures (Nov. 25-Jan. 6) โฆ The only other freshmen to accomplish the feat was Rick Bullock in 1972-73 โฆ Provided 17 points on an efficient 7-of-8 shooting to go along with five assists versus Savannah State (Nov. 25) โฆ Garnered 10 points, six rebounds, a season-high four steals and three assists against No. 22 Nevada (Dec. 5) โฆ Upped his scoring mark to 12.3 PPG, and the 222 points were third in program history behind Culver and Martin Zeno for a freshmen in Big 12 action โฆ Notched 15 points versus No. 18 Baylor (Dec. 29) in Big 12 opener โฆ Collected 11 points and five rebounds during Texas Techโs win at No. 10 Kansas (Jan. 2) โฆ Extended the Red Raiders lead to 72-61 with a high-flying dunk from Evans off an inbounds play with 3:59 remaining โฆ Worked his way to nine points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals versus No. 2 West Virginia (Jan. 13) โฆ Reeled off nine straight games with 10-plus points (Feb. 3-March 3) to conclude the regular season โฆ Chipped in 12 points and a seasonโs best four blocks at TCU (Feb. 3) โฆ Exploded for a season-high 21 points on 7-of-8 from the floor coupled with eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks against Iowa State (Feb. 7) โฆ Fired in 20 points and five rebounds versus No. 8 Kansas (Feb. 24) โฆ Turned in 12.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG and 1.0 BPG in Texas Techโs four NCAA Tournament games (March 15-25) โฆ Reverse 360 dunk in first half fueled a 10-point, 8-rebound effort against Stephen F. Austin (May 15) during opening round โฆ Racked up 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting, grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and handed out a season-best seven assists against No. 23 Florida (May 17) โฆ Alley-opp dunk from Evans with 30 seconds to go punched the programโs first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance since 2004-05 โฆ Added 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks versus No. 11 Purdue (March 23) โฆ Wrapped the season with seven points and seven rebounds against No. 2 Villanova (March 25).
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
An extremely athletic wing/guard โฆ Very talented shooter and passer with a big time motor and toughness โฆ Played his high school basketball for JT Locklear at Lakeview Centennial โฆ Ranked as high as a four-star signee by 247 Sports along with three-star nods from ESPN.com and Scout.com โฆ Racked up 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game en route to District 10-6A MVP honors during his senior season โฆ Voted best high school dunker by coaches in the Dallas-Fort Worth area โฆ Came from same high school program as former Tech guard and All-Big 12 selection Toddrick Gotcher (2012-16) who plays for Cholet of French LNB Pro A league โฆ Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April 2017 โฆ Chose Texas Tech over Big 12 rival Texas.
SMITH'S TOP SCORING PERFORMANCES - THRU 2017-18 SEASON
RANK, POINTS, OPPONENT, DATE
1, 21, Iowa State, 02/07/2018
2, 20, No. 8 Kansas, 02/24/2018
3, 18, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
3, 18, at Oklahoma State, 02/21/2018
5, 17, Savannah State, 11/25/2017
6, 15, TCU, 03/03/2018
6, 15, at Baylor, 02/17/2018
6, 15, No. 18 Baylor 12/29/2017
9, 14, Abilene Christian, 12/22/2017
9, 14, South Alabama, 11/10/2017
11, 13 vs. No. 11 Purdue, 03/23/2018
11, 13, at Texas, 01/17/2018
11, 13, Kennesaw State, 12/13/17
11, 13, No. 23 Oklahoma, 02/13/2018
15, 12, at TCU, 02/03/2018
15, 12, Rice, 12/16/2017
SMITH'S CAREER HIGHS - THRU 2017-18 SEASON
POINTSย
21, Iowa State, 02/07/2018
REBOUNDS
9, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
FIELD GOALS MADEย
8, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADEย
2, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
2, at Oklahoma State, 02/21/2018
2, No. 23 Oklahoma, 02/13/2018
FREE THROWS MADEย
8, at No. 20 West Virginia, 02/26/2018
8, No. 8 Kansas, 02/24/2018
ASSISTSย
7, vs. No. 23 Florida, 03/17/2018
BLOCKS
4, at TCU, 02/03/2018
STEALSย
4, No. 22 Nevada, 12/05/2017
MINUTESย
42, Texas, 01/31/2018
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