Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter.....PBC rankings: 24thin scoring....Team MVP last year....Provides added strength aroundthe basket....Good rebounder....Good leaper.....Very athleticplayer.....Quick....Member of 2008-09 FMU Student-Athlete AdvisoryCommittee (SAAC).

JUCO: Transfer from Chattahoochee ValleyCommunity College, where he played for coach RichardMahone....Averaged 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in 2006-07 for a23-7 squad.....62.7% FG%, 77.6% FT%......All-Region andsecond-team  ACCC  All-Conference.....Nickname is Sam.

PERSONAL:  Born Samuel Smith in Atlanta,Ga.......Attended Americus High School and played for coach DarrenWilkins....Hobbies include reading.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: (athlete) Michael Jordan,(team) Los Angeles Lakers, (movie) He Got Game, (food) Pizza,(FMU)  The coeds,  (in my CD/iPOD) TI.

YEAR       G-GS      FG%     FT%    REB   AVG    PF-D    AST   TO      BLK   STL    PTS    AVG
2007-08    27-23    44.5      71.4   116      4.3    74-4     24      52      5       14     285    10.6

Three-Point Shots: 6-24 in 2007-08