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Campbell University

2006-07 Men's Basketball

11 Eric Smith

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Olive- Harvey College

Biography

Career:  Top returning scorer in the A-Sun… Made an impact in his first season with the Camels, ranking 2nd on team in scoring, while breaking school and A-Sun 3-point shooting marks… In just one season, already rates 6th on school’s career 3-point field goals list, while standing 8th in career threes attempted…

2005-06:  Ranked 6th in nation in 3-point FG made per game (3.82) and 50th in 3-point FG% (.399)... 4th-leading scorer overall in the A-Sun (16.8) and top underclassman scorer… Played in all 28 games with 27 starts, averaging 30.1 minutes per game… Shot 42.2 percent from the field, 68.8 percent from the line… Set A-Sun records in 3-pointers made (107) and threes per game (3.82)… Ranked 10th among league leaders in 3FG% (.399)... Set school records for 3s made (107) and attempted (268) in a year... In A-Sun regular season games, averaged 15.9 points and shot 73.5 percent from the stripe… Presented Newton-Roberts Award as the team’s unsung hero… Tallied double figures in 24 outings, including 20-point effort vs. Belmont in A-Sun tourney (3/3) when he hit 5-of-11 threes...  Notched 20 or more points in 12 games… His 16.8 scoring average is the 9th-highest in Campbell (Division I era) history for a year, while his 469 points are the 7th-most scored by a Camel in a year since 1977-78…Scored 23 points, including 4 threes, at Stetson (2/23)... Had 20 points (4 threes), including 18 points after halftime vs. Belmont (2/18)... Tallied 29 points -- 23 in the 2nd half -- on season-high 12-14 free throws vs. Lipscomb (2/16)... Scored 16 points (5-10 threes) at East Tennessee State (2/9)... Named A-Sun Player of the Week on Feb. 6 after averaging 27.0 points and shooting 53% (17-32) from the floor, including 56% (15-27) from 3-point range... CU’s first A-Sun POTW since Feb. 18, 2003 (Tarick Johnson)... Scored season-high 31 points (8-16 threes), including 19 in the second half, at Florida Atlantic (2/2) for team’s highest scoring game since 2/14/03 (Tarick Johnson at Gardner-Webb)... Scored 23 points on a season-high 7 threes (in 11 attempts) and grabbed 6 rebounds with 3 assists in win over Jacksonville (1/30)...  Had 25 points (6-11 threes) in win over North Florida (1/28)... Scored all 13 of his points in 2nd half vs. Gardner-Webb (1/25)... Notched career-high 7 assists with 12 points vs. East Tennessee State (1/7)... Tallied 20 points (5-11 threes) at Indiana State (12/19)... Scored 20 points (5-9 threes, 5-5 FT) in 29 minutes at Evansville (12/17)... Tallied game-high 23 points, including 15 in the first half, in CU’s win over North Carolina A&T (12/14)... Scored 14 of his team-high 20 points in the 2nd half of CU’s 86-80 win over Mercer (12/3), when he matched his then season-highs for rebounds (6) and 3s made (6)... Tallied 12 of his 15 points in the second half vs. Furman (11/28) when he grabbed a season-best 6 rebounds and dealt 6 assists... Scored 28 points at William & Mary (11/26) when he hit 6-of-12 threes...

Olive-Harvey College (2004-05):  Averaged 28 points, five rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 80 percent from the free throw line in 2004-05 at Olive-Harvey College…

Barber Scotia College (2003-04): Played in 24 games for the Sabres as a freshman, averaging 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game… Shot 40.9 percent (34-83) from the field… Barber Scotia dropped its athletic program following the year…

Prep:  Led Olive Harvey Middle College High School to a 42-1 record over his final two prep seasons and consecutive Chicago Area Alternative League championships… Twice named MVP of CAAL… Averaged 21.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a senior…

Personal:  Has three siblings: Quintara (27), Kevin (26) and Donte (21) and Wayno (24)… Joined CU from same junior college that produced former Camel forward Comerlee Poole (2004-06)… Participated in football and track & field as a prep…

SMITH'S DETAILS
Full Name:Eric Arnez Smith
Major:Sport Management
Birthdate:October 8, 1983
Birthplace:Chicago, Ill.
Parents:Mary Smith
High School Coach:Arthur McCellan
JC Coach:Donald Hebron
 
CAREER HIGHS
Points:31 at Florida Atlantic (2/2/06)
Rebounds:6 (four times) last vs. Jacksonville (1/30/06)
Assists:7 vs. East Tennessee State (1/7/06)
Field Goals:10 vs. North Carolina A&T (12/14/05)
FGA:21 vs. East Tennessee State (1/7/06)
3FGM:8 at Florida Atlantic (2/2/06)
3FGA:16 at Florida Atlantic (2/2/06)
FTM:12 vs. Lipscomb (2/16/06)
FTA:14 vs. Lipscomb (2/16/06)
Steals:3 vs. North Florida (1/28/06)
Blocks:2 at East Tennessee State (2/9/06)
Minutes:40 vs. Furman (11/28/06)

Smith's Career Statistics

YearGP-GSMin.-Avg.FGM-FGAPct.3FG-ATTPct.FTM-FTAPct.Reb.-Avg.ASTSTBSTOPF-DPts.Avg.
2005-0628-27843-30.1149-353.422107-268.39964-93.688103-3.7673687064-146916.8
Total28-27843-30.1149-353.422107-268.39964-93.688103-3.7673687064-146916.8

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Historical Player Information

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    2005-06Junior

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    6'1" 175 lbs
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    2006-07Senior

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    6'1" 185 lbs
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