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Jaylen Smith
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- West Oaks Academy
2025-26 (East Tennessee State): SoCon Sixth Man of the Year ... SoCon All-Tournament Second Team ... SoCon Regular Season Champion ... Appeared in 34 games, making three starts ... Played 24.5 minutes per game ... Averaged 9.1 points per game on 39.8% field goal shooting and 34.4% shooting from three ... Averaged 2.9 assists per game and 1.3 steals per game, tied for the team lead in both categories ... Added 2.6 boards per game ... Went for double digits in 16 games ... Had five-plus assists in six games ... Scored 14 points to go along with six assists and three steals in win at North Alabama on Nov. 15 ... Scored a season-high 28 points on 7-of-13 three-point shooting, adding eight rebounds in win over Central Arkansas on Nov. 29 ... Reached double-digit scoring in four-straight games from Dec. 20 through Jan. 7 ... Went for 17 points and five assists in win over The Citadel on Jan. 23 ... Posted eight points, eight assists and five rebounds in win at Furman on Feb. 18 ... Reached double-digit scoring in five out of final six games to end the season
2024-25 (North Florida):Â ASUN All-Academic Team ... CSC Academic All-District ... ASUN Academic Honor Roll ... ASUN Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 16) ... Started in all 32 games, playing 27.4 minutes per contest ... Averaged 11.4 points on 41.4% field goal shooting ... Added 5.7 assists per game, leading the ASUN and ranking 31st in the NCAA ... Knocked down 1.94 threes per game ... Reached double figure scoring in 20 games with two games over 20 points ... Opened the season with 16 points in a win at South Carolina ... Went for 19 points and six assists in win over Warner on Dec. 5 ... Tallied a 10-point, 10-assist double-double at Georgia Southern on Dec. 7 ... Scored 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting in win over UNC Greensboro on Dec. 14 ... Dished out 12 assists in win over Central Arkansas on Jan. 16 ... Logged 13 points and 10 assists in win at Queens on Jan. 23 ... Went for nine points, 10 assists and six rebounds at Central Arkansas on Feb. 15 ... Reached double-digit scoring in five-straight games to end the season
2023-24 (North Florida):Â ASUN All-Freshman Team ... ASUN Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in all 32 games, making 16 starts ... Played 20.3 minutes per game ... Averaged 6.5 points, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game ... Made collegiate debut in win over Coastal Georgia on Nov. 6, scoring six points ... Scored 11 points in 14 minutes of play at South Carolina State on Nov. 13 ... Scored 15 points with 4-of-8 three-point shooting at Iowa on Nov. 29 ... Started in 16-straight games to end the season ... Scored eight points and dished out six assists in win over Jacksonville on Jan. 12 ... Scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding four rebounds, four assists and two steals at Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 27 ... Scored 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting in win over Stetson on Mar. 1
High School/Prep:Â Split time between Windermere Prep (Freshman), Edgewater HS (Sophomore/Junior) and West Oaks Academy (Senior) ... Coached by Kenny Gillion at West Oaks Academy ... Averaged over 18 points per game during time at Edgewater, once scoring 46 points with 12 threes made ... Two-time FACA District 11 6A Player of the Year
Personal:Â Born June 11, 2005 in Winter Park, Fla. ... Son of Carmen Johnson and Jerry Smith ... Has five siblings: Jade, Jaida, Juelz, Justin and Sebastian ... His cousin, Alfred Blue, played football at Alabama for Head Coach Bear Bryant, winning a national championship ... Favorite TV show is Supernatural ... Favorite food is wings ... Intends to major in business
2024-25 (North Florida):Â ASUN All-Academic Team ... CSC Academic All-District ... ASUN Academic Honor Roll ... ASUN Co-Player of the Week (Dec. 16) ... Started in all 32 games, playing 27.4 minutes per contest ... Averaged 11.4 points on 41.4% field goal shooting ... Added 5.7 assists per game, leading the ASUN and ranking 31st in the NCAA ... Knocked down 1.94 threes per game ... Reached double figure scoring in 20 games with two games over 20 points ... Opened the season with 16 points in a win at South Carolina ... Went for 19 points and six assists in win over Warner on Dec. 5 ... Tallied a 10-point, 10-assist double-double at Georgia Southern on Dec. 7 ... Scored 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting in win over UNC Greensboro on Dec. 14 ... Dished out 12 assists in win over Central Arkansas on Jan. 16 ... Logged 13 points and 10 assists in win at Queens on Jan. 23 ... Went for nine points, 10 assists and six rebounds at Central Arkansas on Feb. 15 ... Reached double-digit scoring in five-straight games to end the season
2023-24 (North Florida):Â ASUN All-Freshman Team ... ASUN Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in all 32 games, making 16 starts ... Played 20.3 minutes per game ... Averaged 6.5 points, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game ... Made collegiate debut in win over Coastal Georgia on Nov. 6, scoring six points ... Scored 11 points in 14 minutes of play at South Carolina State on Nov. 13 ... Scored 15 points with 4-of-8 three-point shooting at Iowa on Nov. 29 ... Started in 16-straight games to end the season ... Scored eight points and dished out six assists in win over Jacksonville on Jan. 12 ... Scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding four rebounds, four assists and two steals at Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 27 ... Scored 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting in win over Stetson on Mar. 1
High School/Prep:Â Split time between Windermere Prep (Freshman), Edgewater HS (Sophomore/Junior) and West Oaks Academy (Senior) ... Coached by Kenny Gillion at West Oaks Academy ... Averaged over 18 points per game during time at Edgewater, once scoring 46 points with 12 threes made ... Two-time FACA District 11 6A Player of the Year
Personal:Â Born June 11, 2005 in Winter Park, Fla. ... Son of Carmen Johnson and Jerry Smith ... Has five siblings: Jade, Jaida, Juelz, Justin and Sebastian ... His cousin, Alfred Blue, played football at Alabama for Head Coach Bear Bryant, winning a national championship ... Favorite TV show is Supernatural ... Favorite food is wings ... Intends to major in business
Head Coach Candi Whitaker Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, April 13
Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
WATCH: Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
Men's Basketball Highlights vs. #8 Oral Roberts
Wednesday, March 04
