Nazareth College Athletics

SENIOR. . . English major. . . son of Jim and Bonnie Smith, Fairport, N.Y. . . returning for his fourth season, Smith had a break-out year for Nazareth in 2006-07. . . appeared in all 25 games, including 23 as a starter and averaged 14.2 points and a team-best 7.4 rebounds per game. . . finished second in the Empire 8 and ranked 19th nationally in field goal percentage (155 for 255, .608). . . also finished as the E8 leader in blocked shots with 37. . . reached double figures in scoring 18 times, including a career-high 23 points vs. Morrisville 11/17/06. . . grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds vs. St. John Fisher 1/6/07. . . had a career-best six blocks at Utica 2/9/07. . . named to all-tournament team for Nazareth Tip-Off Tournament. . . 2005-06: played in all 25 games, including 23 as a starter. . . led the team in rebounding at 6.6 per game and blocks with 23. . . also averaged 7.1 points per game and shot 52.1 percent from the field (76-for-146). . . reached double figures in scoring nine times. . . scored game-winning basket as time expired in Nazareth's 62-60 upset win at Fisher 1/21/06. . . 2004-05: appeared in 24 games, including eight as a starter. . . contributed 3.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and 18 blocked shots. . . shot 53 percent from the field (35-for-66) and 76 percent from the free-throw line (13-for-17). . . Scholastic: a graduate of Fairport High School, Smith played two seasons of varsity basketball there for Coach Scott Fitch. . . led the team in field goal accuracy and was recipient of team leadership award. . . helped team reach Section Five championship game in 2003 and 2004.