22 Matt Smith
22 - Matt Smith
Birth Date: May 18, 1982
Height: 6-5
Weight: 190
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Parker, CO
High School: Ponderosa
Position: Guard
Major: Religion
Parents: Ellen Smith

Senior (2003-04):

In his last season, senior swingman Matt Smith started 10 out of 25 games. In conference play, Smith ranked 14th in steals. On the team, he was third in rebounds and steals, fourth in free throws made, sixth in points and minutes played. In the second games of the season, a win at LaGrange College (Ga.), Smith scored a career-high 21 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field. In the next game, a win at University of the South (Tenn.), Smith grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds. In his two year career at Emory, Smith ranks 11th in school history in career field goal percentage, 15th in career three-point percentage, 17th in career field goal percentage, and 19th in career blocked shots.

Junior (2002-03):

Junior guard Matt Smith recorded two starts on the season as the team's top reserve. Smith led the team in scoring with 17 points on January 19 against the No.1 team in the country, Washington (Mo.). He also poured in six rebounds and four steals in that contest. On the season he led the team in scoring twice while recording nine games scoring in double digits. His averages of 17.8 minutes, 6.3 points, and 2.8 rebounds were the highest among non-starters. Smith also led the reserves in assists, blocked shots, and steals. He led the team in three-point field goal percentage (.415) and was second in blocked shots (11).

Career Highs:

Points 21 at LaGrange (GA), Nov. 22, 2003
Rebounds 10 at U. of the Souh (TN), Nov. 25, 2003.
Assists 4 Oglethorpe (GA), Dec. 4, 2002.
Steals 4 Twice.