Mark Smith

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Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

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Photo by: Chandler Mixon

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Photo by: Chandler Mixon

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Mark Smith, Selton Miguel, Nijel Pack vs. Omaha - 2021

Photo by: Chandler Mixon

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 225
Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Edwardsville, Ill.
High School:
Edwardsville
Prev School:
Missouri

Honors

2022 All-Big 12 Third Team
2022 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
West Team MVP at Reese’s College All-Star Game
Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (1/3/22)
SEC Player of the Week (12/7/20)
2022 Ernie Barrett Play Hard Award
2022 Mitch Richmond Mr. Basketball Award
2022 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery “Never Broken” Award

Career

Opted to utilize his extra season of eligibility at K-State for the 2021-22 season.
Saw action in 131 career games with 111 starts at Illinois (2017-18), Missouri (2018-21) and K-State (2021-22)… Played in 31 games, with 18 starts, as a true freshman for the Fighting Illini in 2017-18… Played in 69 games with 61 starts with the Tigers… Was the only Wildcat to start and play in all 31 games in 2021-22.
Scored 1,281 career points (9.8 ppg.) on 40.2 percent shooting (420-of-1045), including 35.4 percent (196-of-553) from 3-point range… Scored 708 points (10.3 ppg.) in the last three seasons at Missouri (2018-21) in 69 career games on 39.8 percent shooting (227-of-571), including 37.5 percent (142-of-379) from 3-point range… Had his best season as a collegian at K-State in 2021-22, averaging 12.7 points on 44.9 percent (133-of-296) shooting, including 36.2 percent (38-of-105) from 3-point range.
Eclipsed 1,000 career points in college with his season and career-high 25-point effort at Oklahoma (1/1/22) in his first Big 12 game.
Totaled 63 career double-digit scoring games, including 31 games with 15 or more points and 10 games of 20 or more points… Scored in double figures in 23 games at K-State, including five 20-point efforts… His career-high of 25 points came at Oklahoma (1/1/22).
Posted 9 double-doubles in his career, including 8 at K-State in 2021-22.
Became the shortest player EVER to lead a power conference in rebounding, averaging 8.4 rebounds per game in 2021-22.
Has made 196 3-pointers in his career on 35.4 percent shooting… Shot a blistering 45 percent (49-of-109) from long range as a sophomore (2018-19), which led the SEC and was the fourth highest by a sophomore in Mizzou history… Once knocked down 7 triples in a game.
Was named the West Team MVP of the 2022 Reese’s College All-Star Game on April 1, nearly registering a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in just 23 minutes.
This was K-State’s third recruitment of Smith who had the Wildcats among his finalists when the former Illinois Mr. Basketball selected Illinois out of high school and then again when he transferred after his freshman season in 2017-18 and ultimately decided to attend Missouri.
One of the few players to have played for and against the Wildcats, as he posted 11 points on 3-of-7 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal in 23 minutes for Missouri against K-State in the championship game of the 2018 Paradise Jam.

As A Super Senior (2021-22)

Selected to the All-Big 12 Third Team and All-Newcomer Team by the league coaches… One of just 16 Wildcats in the Big 12 era to earn recognition to one of the three All-Big 12 teams and one of five to be selected to the All-Newcomer Team and the first since 2015-16.
Earned Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors on Jan. 3 after becoming the first Wildcat with a 25/15/5 game in the Big 12 opener at Oklahoma (1/1/22), posting career-highs in points (25) and rebounds (16) to go with 5 assists in 39 minutes.
The only Wildcat to start and play in all 31 games.
Led the team with 983 minutes, averaging 31.7 per game… Ranked 11th in the Big 12 in minutes played… Played 30 or more minutes in 19 games, including a season and career-high 44 in the overtime win at Iowa State (2/12/22).
Averaged 12.7 points on 44.9 percent shooting (133-of-296), including 36.2 percent (38-of-105) from 3-point range, with 8.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game… Connected on 70.9 percent (90-of-127) from the free throw line.
Led the team in every rebounding category (total, offensive (54) and defensive (206), double-doubles (8), along with free throws made (90) and attempted (127)… Was second in scoring (12.7 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (23), 20-point games (5) and field goals made (133).
Became the shortest player EVER to lead a power conference in rebounding after averaging 8.4 per game… Also led the Big 12 in defensive rebounds (6.7), while was second in double-doubles (8)… In all, he finished among the league’s Top 15 in 6 categories, including 11th in scoring (12.7 ppg.), free throw percentage (70.9), offensive rebounds (1.74) and minutes (31.7).
Scored in double figures in 23 of 31 games, including 5 games of 20 or more points… Scored a career-high 25 points at Oklahoma (1/1/22) on 7-of-13 field goals, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, and 8-of-9 free throws… Had consecutive 20-point games for the first time in his career with a game-high 20 points at Ole Miss (1/29/22) on 6-of-14 field goals followed by 21 points vs. Oklahoma State (2/2/22) on 7-of-12 field goals.
Twice scored 22 points, including in a win at No. 23/22 Texas (1/18/22) on 9-of-14 field goals, along with his final game at Bramlage Coliseum vs. Oklahoma (3/5/22).
Ended the season by scoring in double figures in 12 consecutive games (averaging 16.2 ppg.).
Collected 8 double-doubles on the season, which were the most by a Wildcat since Jamar Samuels also had 8 in 2011-12… Four double-doubles came in Big 12 play, including in consecutive games vs. West Virginia (2/14/22) with 17 points and 10 rebounds and at Oklahoma State (2/19/22) with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
His 260 rebounds were the most by a Wildcat since Michael Beasley set the school single season record with 408 in 2007-08… His 206 defensive rebounds rank second on the school’s single season list, which began being kept in 1986-87… His 8.4 per game average was the second highest to Beasley’s (12.4 rpg.) in the last 20 seasons.
Posted 10 or more rebounds in 9 games, including a career-tying 16 at Oklahoma (1/1/22) and at Ole Miss (1/29/22)… The 16 rebounds were the most of any Big 12 player… Had a double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in the second half alone at Ole Miss… His 16 boards at Oklahoma were the most by a Wildcat in a Big 12 game since Michael Beasley had 17 vs. Missouri on Feb. 16, 2008… Led the team in rebounding in 23 games.
Ranked third on the team with 38 made 3-point field goals on 36.2 percent shooting… Knocked down at least 2 triples in 12 games, including a season-high 3 at Oklahoma (1/1/22) and twice vs. West Virginia (1/8/22 and 3/9/22).
His 54 assists were the most of his collegiate career… Twice dished out a career-high 5 assists, both on the road at Oklahoma (1/1/22) and West Virginia (1/8/22).
Tied Mike McGuirl for third on the team with 33 steals… Had at least 2 steals in 12 games, including a season-high 3 at Wichita State (12/5/21), vs. McNeese (12/21/21) and at West Virginia (1/8/22).
Was the only Wildcat to start and play in all 18 Big 12 games… Averaged 14.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting (84-of-190), including 33.8 percent (23-of-68) from 3-point range, in Big 12 play with 8.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals in 34.6 minutes per game… Connected on 73.3 percent (63-of-86) from the free throw line.
Led the team in doubles (4), rebounding (8.5 rpg.), total rebounds (153), offensive rebounds (31) and defensive rebounds (122) in Big 12 play… Was second in a number of other categories, including scoring (14.1 ppg.), field goals made (84) and attempted (190), free throws made (63) and attempted (86).
Scored in double figures in 16 of 18 Big 12 games with 5 20-point games.
Ranked second in double-doubles (4) and rebounding (8.5 rpg.) in Big 12-only games, while was first in defensive rebounds (6.8) and eighth in scoring (14.1 ppg.) and minutes (34.6)… In all, he appeared in the Top 15 in 6 categories in league-only games.

As A Senior at Missouri (2020-21)

Helped lead the Tigers to a 16-10 overall record, including an 8-8 mark in SEC, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18, where they lost in the first round to Oklahoma, 72-68.
Saw action in all 26 games, including 24 starts… Started the last 11 games of the season.
Was second on the team in minutes (768), averaging 29.5 per game… Played 30 or more minutes in 13 games, including a season-high 37 vs. Alabama (2/6/21).
Averaged 9.7 points on 37.2 percent shooting (80-of-215), including 31.5 percent (40-of-127) from 3-point range, with 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game… Connected on 76.5 percent (52-of-68) from the free throw line.
Ranked among the team’s Top 5 in most statistical categories, including third in 3-point field goals made (40), field goals attempted (215) and steals (25) and fourth in scoring (9.7 ppg.), field goals made (80) and assists (26).
Scored in all 26 games, including 13 double-digit scoring games (8 in SEC play)… Opened the year with 4 consecutive double-digit scoring games, all against eventual NCAA Tournament teams (Oral Roberts, Oregon, Wichita State and Liberty)… Scored a season-high 19 points in the win at Wichita State (12/6/20) on 6-of-11 field goals… Also had a game-high 18 points vs. Oral Roberts (11/25/20) on 7-of-10 shooting, including a dunk later featured on Sportscenter’s Top 10.
Named SEC Player of the Week on Dec. 7 after his 19-point effort at Wichita State (12/6/20).
Ended the year scoring in double figures in 5 of the last 8 games, including 11 points vs. Oklahoma (3/20/21) in the NCAA Tournament on 3-of-7 field goals, all from 3-point range.
Was third on the team in 3-point field goals (40)… Knocked down at least 2 triples in 12 games, including a season-high 4 vs. Oral Roberts (11/25/20) and Liberty (12/9/20).
Ranked fifth in rebounding at 3.2 per game… Grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 8 games, including a season-high 9 vs. Arkansas on two occasions, including a near double-double (11 points, 9 rebounds) in an 81-68 road win.
Placed third in steals (25), tallying at least 2 in 4 games… Snagged a career-high 5 steals in a home win over Alabama (2/6/21).

Saw action in all 16 SEC games, including 15 starts… Averaged 8.9 points on 35.1 percent shooting (47-of-134), including 27.2 percent (22-of-81) from 3-point range, in SEC play with 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.9 minutes per game… Connected on 74.3 percent (26-of-35) from the free throw line.
Ranked second on the team in total minutes (479) and steals (19) in SEC play, while was third in 3-point field goals made (22) and fourth in scoring (8.9 ppg.).
Scored in double figures 8 times in 16 SEC games… Tallied a season-high 18 in SEC play vs. South Carolina (1/19/21) on 5-of-9 field goals.
Coached by Cuonzo Martin.

As A Junior at Missouri (2019-20)

Saw action with 24 games with 20 starts… Missed 7 games due to injury (all during SEC play).
Was third on the team in minutes (642), averaging 26.8 per game… Played 30 or more minutes in 11 games, including a season-high 37 vs. Oklahoma (11/26/19).
Averaged 10.0 points on 39.3 percent shooting (75-of-191), including 37.1 percent (53-of-143) from 3-point range, with 3.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.9 steals per game… Connected on 73.5 percent (36-of-49) from the free throw line.
Led the team in 3-point field goals made (53), while he was third in scoring (10.0 ppg.), field goals made (75), rebounding (3.9 rpg.) and assists (22).
Scored in 20 games, including 10 double-digit scoring games (3 in SEC play) and a pair of 20-point performances… Collected a season and career-high 23 points vs. Southern Illinois (12/15/19) on 8-of-11 field goals, including 7-of-9 from 3-point range… Also had scored 21 points vs. Morehead State (11/20/19) on 7-of-9 shooting.
Knocked down at least 2 3-pointers in 14 games, including a season and career-high 7 vs. Morehead State (11/20/19)… Also had 5 triples vs. Texas A&M (1/21/20).
Ranked fourth in rebounding at 3.9 per game… Grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 6 games, including a season-high 8 vs. Oklahoma (11/26/19).
Saw action in just 11 SEC games, including 7 starts, due to injury… Averaged 8.4 points on 34.5 percent shooting (29-of-84), including 34.4 percent (22-of-64) from 3-point range, in SEC play with 3.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals in 23.2 minutes per game… Connected on 70.6 percent (12-of-17) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in 3-point field goals made (22) in SEC play despite missing 7 games.
Scored in double figures 3 times in SEC play, including high of 19 vs. Texas A&M (1/21/20).
Coached by Cuonzo Martin.

As A Sophomore at Missouri (2018-19)

Saw action in 19 games with 17 starts… Started the first 17 games before injury forced him to miss 13 of the last 15 games.
Was second on the team in minutes (539), averaging 28.4 per game… Played 30 or more minutes in 10 games, including a season and career-high 40 vs. UCF (12/2/18).
Averaged 11.4 points on 43.6 percent shooting (72-of-165), including 45 percent (49-of-109) from 3-point range, with 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game… Connected on 77.4 percent (24-of-31) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in scoring (11.4 ppg.), rebounding (5.2 rpg.) and free throw percentage (77.4), while was third in 3-point field goals made (49).
Scored in all 19 games played, including 11 double-digit scoring games (4 in SEC play) and a pair of 20-point performances… Scored a season-high 22 points vs. Morehead State (12/29/18) on 7-of-14 field goals, while tied that effort with 22 at Arkansas (1/23/19) on 8-of-14 shooting.
Had scored in double figures in 7 of the last 9 games before an injury in late January.
Shot a blistering 45 percent (49-of-109) from 3-point range, which led the SEC and was the fourth-highest by a sophomore in Mizzou history… Had at least 2 triples in 14 games, including a season-high 6 at Arkansas (1/23/19).
Ranked second in rebounding at 5.2 per game… Grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 11 games, including a season and career-best 10 vs. Central Arkansas (11/6/18).
Collected his first career double-double with 19 points on 6-of-9 field goals and 10 rebounds vs. Central Arkansas (11/6/18).
Saw action in just 7 SEC games with 5 starts… Averaged 10.4 points on 40 percent shooting (24-of-60), including 43.2 percent (19-of-44) from 3-point range, in SEC play with 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 26.4 minutes per game… Went a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures 4 times in 7 SEC games… Tallied a season-high 22 in SEC play at Arkansas (1/23/19) on 8-of-14 field goals, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range.
Coached by Cuonzo Martin.

As A Freshman at Illinois (2017-18)

Saw action in 31 of 32 games, including 19 starts… The 19 starts were the third-most of any player, including the most by any freshman.
Logged nearly 600 minutes (591), averaging 19.1 per game.
Averaged 5.8 points on 33.7 percent shooting (60-of-178), including 23.2 percent (16-of-69) from 3-point range, with 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals per game… Connected on 79.6 percent (43-of-54) from the free throw line.
Scored in 28 of 31 games played, including 6 double-digit scoring games… Scored a season-high 21 points in just his third college game vs. DePaul (11/17/17), hitting on 4-of-10 field goals and making all 12 attempts from the free throw line… Also scored 17 points at UNLV (12/9/17).
Ranked fourth on the team in assists (1.4 apg.)… Dished out at least 3 assists in 6 games, including a season-high 4 at UNLV (12/9/17).
Saw action in 17 of 18 Big Ten games, including 7 starts… Averaged 3.1 points on 28.6 percent shooting (18-of-63), including 18.5 percent (5-of-27) from 3-point range, in Big Ten play with 1.1 assists, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 16.4 minutes per game… Connected on 75 percent (12-of-16) from the free throw line.
Coached by Brad Underwood.

High School

Was one of the top prep players in the country coming out of Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Ill., where he was a consensus 4-star, Top 100 prospect by several recruiting services, including No. 55 by Rivals.com, No. 78 by 247Sports.com and No. 80 by Scout.
A four-year letterman at Edwardsville High School, where he led the Tigers to a 103-22 (.824) overall record, including a pair of 30-win seasons… Was playing on the varsity team as a freshman when the team finished third at the 2014 state tournament.
Led Edwardsville to a 30-2 overall record, including a 13-1 record in league play, and a No. 1 ranking in the state of Illinois for the first time in school history as a senior in 2016-17… The Tigers lost to Chicago Simeon, 76-64, in the 2017 IHSA Class 4A Super Sectionals… Played alongside A.J. Epenesa, who is currently playing for the Buffalo Bills.
Won nearly every playing honor in the state of Illinois as a senior in 2016-17, including Illinois Mr. Basketball and Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year… Also selected as the Player of the Year by the Champaign News-Gazette and Belleville News-Democrat… Named First-Team All-State by nearly every media outlet, including The Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.
Scored nearly 1,500 points (1,477) in his prep career, including 700 as a senior in 2016-17, on nearly 53.6 percent shooting (483-of-901).
Averaged a team-leading 21.9 points on 60.7 percent shooting (246-of-405), including 37.6 percent (44-of-117) from 3-point range, with 8.4 assists, 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as a senior in 2016-17… Connected on 70.1 percent (202-of-288) from inside the 3-point arc, while hit on 82 percent (164-of-200) from the free throw line… Led the team in scoring, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, assists and steals.
Scored in double figures in 30 of 32 games as a senior in 2016-17 with eight games of 30 or more points… Scored a career-high 45 points in the sectional final win over Danville (3/10/17).
Coached by Mike Waldo.

Personal

Mark A. Smith was born August 16, 1999, in Decatur, Ill. … Parents are Anthony and Yvonne Smith… Has two siblings (A.J., Maria)… Father, Anthony, is a principal and mother is a teacher.
Comes from an athletic family, as both played college basketball at Southern Illinois and SIU-Edwardsville, while sister, Maria, plays softball at Southern Miss. … Mother, Yvonne, ranks in the top-20 in scoring in SIU-Edwardsville history with 1,118 points, while father, Anthony, scored more than 500 points in stints at Southern Illinois and SIU-Edwardsville.
Played for the Ramey-Jets United AAU program coached by Andre McMurray.
Was considered a Major League Baseball pitching prospect in high school, committing to Missouri as a junior, before an injury to his flexor pronator tendon in his throwing elbow led him to focus solely on basketball.
Earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Missouri in May 2021 and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Academic Advising.