Tyreek Smith

K-State Men's Basketball vs. Baylor, March 12, 2025. Final: KSU 56, BU 70.

Big 12 Tournamnet -Round 2

(Photo: Will Huster/K-State Sports)

Photo by: Will Huster/K-State Sports

Position:
Wing
Ht./Wt.:
6-8 / 225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Trinity Christian [Texas]
Prev School:
Texas Tech/Oklahoma State/SMU

HONORS

2023-24 CSC Academic All-District
2021 Academic All-Big 12

CAREER OVERVIEW

Transferred to K-State in January 2025 after one season at SMU… Started his career at Texas Tech (2019-21) before stops at Oklahoma State (2021-23) and SMU (2023-24)… Transferred to Memphis for the 2024-25 season but left before the season started.
Currently waiting on a waiver from the NCAA for the 2025-26 season.
Has been a part of high-level winning in his college career with his teams boasting a 91-68 record, including 3 postseason appearances (1 NCAA Tournament, 2 NITs) and a pair of 20-win seasons… Was part of an NCAA Tournament team at Texas Tech in 2020-21 as well as NIT teams at Oklahoma State in 2022-23 and SMU in 2023-24.
Has scored 639 points in his college career on 60 percent (245-of-408) shooting from the field, including 22.2 percent (4-of-18) from 3-point range, and 64.2 percent (145-of-226) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 490 rebounds (3.8 rpg.), 46 assists (0.4 apg.), 129 blocks (1.0 bpg.) and 59 steals (0.5 spg.) in 1,826 minutes played (14.3 mpg.).
Has 20 career double-digit scoring games, including 12 at SMU in 2023-24… Scored a career-high 16 points vs. Tulane (2/1/24) while with the Mustangs.
Has 4 career double-doubles, including 2 each at Oklahoma State in 2022-23 and SMU in 2023-24… Had consecutive double-doubles during the Cowboys’ run in the NIT, including 13 points and 12 rebounds at Youngstown State (3/15/23) and 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Eastern Washington (3/19/23).
His best college season to date came at SMU in 2023-24, where he averaged 8.2 points on 58.4 percent (104-of-178) shooting with 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals in 19.2 minutes per game… Led the Mustangs in blocks (55), while he was second in rebounding (179), third in steals (34) and fourth in scoring (8.2 ppg.).
Saw action in 66 games with 16 starts in his 2 seasons (2021-23) at Oklahoma State, where he averaged 4.4 points on 61.4 percent (113-of-184) shooting with 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 0.3 steals in 14.4 minutes per game.
Started his college career at Texas Tech in 2019-20, where he earned a medical redshirt in his first season before playing in 29 games during the COVID season of 2020-21.
Averaged 17.9 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as a senior in 2017-18 at Trinity Christian High School in Dallas-Fort Worth… Was a first team all-state selection and the 2018 TAAPS 5A Player of the Year.

Career-High Points: 16 vs. Tulane (2/1/24) while at SMU
Career-High Rebounds: 14 vs. Oklahoma (3/8/23) while at Oklahoma State
Career-High Assists: 3 vs. Memphis (2/18/24) while at SMU
Career-High Steals: 4 vs. Memphis (2/18/24) while at SMU
Career-High Blocks: 5 vs. UAB (2/4/24) while at SMU

AS A SENIOR AT SMU (2023-24) | 8.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.7 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Mustangs to a 20-13 overall record, including a 11-7 mark in AAC play, and a trip to the NIT, where they lost to Indiana State in the first round.
Played in all 33 games with 13 starts (all to end the season)… Averaged 19.1 minutes per game, including a season-high 26 vs. UAB (2/4/24).
Averaged 8.2 points on a team-best 58.4 percent (104-of-178) shooting with 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 1.0 steals and 0.5 assists per game… Connected on 68.1 percent (62-of-91) from the free throw line.
Ranked third in the AAC in blocked shots (1.7 bpg.) and fifth in field goal percentage (58.4).
Led the team in field goal percentage, rebounding (5.4 rpg.), offensive rebounds (80) and blocked shots (55), while was second in total rebounds (179) and defensive rebounds (99), third in steals (34) and fourth in scoring (8.2 ppg.).
Scored in double figures in 12 games with a season-high 16 points vs. Tulane (2/1/24).
Went a perfect 6-of-6 from the field for 13 points at North Texas (1/25/24).
Collected a pair of double-doubles on the year, including 12 points and 10 rebounds in his career game vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God (11/6/23) and 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win at Florida State (12/16/23).
Corralled double-digit rebounds 3 times, including a season-high 11 vs. Charlotte (1/2/24)… Had at least 5 rebounds in 22 games.
Was third on the team in steals (34)… Secured 2 or more steals in 9 games, including a season-best 4 in a home win vs. Memphis (2/18/24).
Led the way with 55 blocked shots… Registered at least 2 blocks in 19 games, including a season-high 5 in a win vs. UAB (2/4/24).
Played in all 18 games with 13 starts in AAC play… Averaged 8.5 points on 58.7 percent (61-of-104) shooting in league-only games with 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals in 19.7 minutes per game… Connected on 66 percent (31-of-47) from the free throw line.
Led the team in field goal percentage (58.7), blocked shots (31) and offensive rebounds (49) in league-play, while was second in total rebounds (99), defensive rebounds (50), average (5.5 rpg.) and steals (18).
Scored in double figures in seven conference games, including a season-high 16 points vs. Tulane (2/1/24)… Also had 13 points at North Texas (1/25/24).

Played in all 3 games during SMU’s summer tour of Spain… Averaged 6.7 points and a team-best 8.0 rebounds and a block per game… Posted 9 points and a team-high 12 rebounds in the opening win at Madrid.
Coached by Rob Lanier.

AS A JUNIOR AT OKLAHOMA STATE (2022-23) | 5.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 0.9 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Cowboys to a 20-16 overall record, including an 8-10 mark in Big 12 play, and a trip to the NIT, where they lost to North Texas in the semifinals.
Played in all 36 games with 9 starts (including 5 straight to end the season)… Averaged 16.4 minutes per game… Played a career-high 32 minutes vs. Eastern Washington (3/19/23).
Averaged 5.2 points on 59.7 percent (71-of-119) shooting from the field to go with 4.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, 0.4 assists and 0.4 steals per game… Connected on 63.4 percent (45-of-71) from the free throw line.
Scored in double figures in seven games with a season-high 13 points at Youngstown State (3/15/23) on 5-of-14 field goals in the NIT.
Went perfect from the field on at least 2 field goal attempts in 8 games, including 5-of-5 vs. Tulsa (11/25/22) with 10 points.
Notched two double-doubles on the year, both coming in back-to-back games in the NIT with 13 points and 12 rebounds at Youngstown State (3/15/23) and 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Eastern Washington (3/19/23).
Finished third on the team with 157 rebounds, including 89 on the defensive end.
Grabbed double-digit rebounds 4 times (all coming in the last 5 games), including a season-high 14 vs. Oklahoma (3/8/23)… Had at least 5 rebounds in 13 games.
Totaled 16 steals, including a season-high 2 at K-State (1/10/23) and North Texas (3/21/23).
Was third on the team with 34 blocked shots… Had at least 2 blocks in 6 games, including a season-high 3 vs. Texas (1/7/23) and at K-State (1/10/23) in back-to-back games.
Played in all 18 Big 12 games with 4 starts… Averaged 3.3 points on 50 percent (17-of-34) shooting in league-only games with 3.1rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 13.9 minutes per game… Connected on 62.5 percent (25-of-40) from the free throw line.
Scored a season-high 11 points at Texas Tech (3/4/23) in league play.
Coached by Mike Boynton Jr.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT OKLAHOMA STATE (2021-22) | 3.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.6 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Cowboys to a 15-15 overall record, including an 8-10 mark in Big 12 play.
Played in all 30 games with 7 starts (all to end the season)… Averaged 11.9 minutes per game… Played a season-high 23 minutes vs. West Virginia (2/12/22).
Averaged 3.5 points on 64.6 percent (42-of-65) shooting from the field to go with 2.8 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, 0.4 assists and 0.2 steals per game… Connected on 58.3 percent (21-of-36) from the free throw line.
Scored a season-high 10 points vs. N.C. State (11/17/21) on 5-of-7 field goals.
Finished with 83 rebounds, including 36 on the offensive end… Had at least 5 rebounds in 4 games, including a season-high 8 in an upset at No. 1 Baylor (1/15/22).
Was third on the team with 19 blocked shots… Had at least 2 blocks in 5 games… Had a key block on the final shot in an upset of No. 12 Texas Tech (3/5/22).
Played in all 18 Big 12 games with 7 starts… Averaged 3.3 points on 61.1 percent (22-of-36) shooting in league-only games with 3.2 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 13.4 minutes per game… Connected on 62.5 percent (15-of-24) from the free throw line.
Scored 6 points in his first Big 12 start vs. West Virginia (2/12/22).
Coached by Mike Boynton Jr.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT TEXAS TECH (2020-21) | 2.6 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.7 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Red Raiders to an 18-11 overall record, including a 9-8 record in Big 12 play, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the second round to Arkansas.
Played in all 29 games off the bench, averaging 8.6 minutes per game… Played a season-high 13 minutes vs. Sam Houston (11/27/20).
Averaged 2.6 points on a team-high 60.9 percent (28-of-46) shooting from the field, including 37.5 percent (3-of-8) from 3-point range, to go with 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game… Connected on 60.7 percent (17-of-28) from the free throw line.
Scored in 19 games, including a season-high 9 points vs. TCU (3/2/21) on 4-of-4 field goals.
Ended the season with 7 games of at least 5 points.
Grabbed 71 rebounds, including 50 defensive rebounds… Had a season-best 8 boards in a home win over Oklahoma (2/1/21).
Was second on the team with 21 blocks… Twice had a season-high 3 blocks, including vs. Troy (12/4/20) and in a road win at K-State (2/6/21).
Saw action in all 17 Big 12 games… Averaged 2.5 points on 66.7 percent (16-of-24) shooting, including 50.0 percent (2-of-4) from 3-oint range, in league-only games with 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 8.6 minutes per game… Connected on 66.7 percent (8-of-12) from the free throw line.
Scored in 12 conference games, including 9 points vs. TCU (3/2/21).
Coached by Chris Beard.

AS A FRESHMAN AT TEXAS TECH (2019-20)

Did not play due to injury… Received a medical redshirt.
Coached by Chris Beard.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a 4-star recruit out of high school, ranking as high as No. 104 by Rivals… Rated among the top 25 power forwards, including No. 18 by Rivals and No. 25 by 247Sports.
Played at Trinity Christian School in Cedar Hill, Texas.
Named the 2018 TAPPS 5A Player of the Year.
Selected First Team All-State and district Defensive Player of the Year.
Averaged 17.9 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as a senior.
Averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2.9 blocks as a junior in 2017-18.
Played AAU for Mudiay Elite in the Under Armour Association, where he averaged 16.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.

PERSONAL

Tyreek Smith was born on Jan. 20, 2000… Parents are Richard Smith and Paulette Smith… Has five siblings (Richard, Ebony, Chauncey, Donna and Christina).
Majoring in sociology.