Murray State University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Smith, DaQuan
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Jersey Number 1
DaQuan Smith
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Holly Springs, Miss.
- High School:
- Holly Springs HS
Bio
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
Before MSU
Personal
- Saw action in 33 games with a scoring average of 3.5ppg in an average of 12.8 minutes per game.
- Had three games of double-figure scoring.
- Had a season-high 15 points against both Tennessee Wesleyan (12-15-21) and Eastern Illinois (1-20-22).
- In the OVC Tournament title game against Morehead State (3-5-22) , made two 3-point baskets in the first half.
- Hit .382 from the field (39-of-102), .324 from the 3-point line (23-of-71) and .813 from the free throw line (13-of-16).
- In four seasons with the Racers, Smith appeared in 93 games with 48 starts.
- Scored 458 points for a per game average of 4.9ppg.
- Was a .376 shooter from the field (166-of-441) and .322 from the 3-point line (87-of-270). He was a .736 from the free throw line (39-of-53).
- His career-high scoring game was 21 points vs Kennesaw State (12-16-19).
2020-21
- The 2020-21 season was shortened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Saw action for the Racers in all 25 games with eight starts.
- Scored an average of 4.5 points per game.
- Had two double-figure scoring games: 10 points vs Austin Peay (Dec. 21) and 16 points vs Southeast Missouri (Feb. 1).
- Had season-highs of three steals vs Tennessee State (Feb. 8) and Austin Peay (Dec. 8).
2019-20
- Played in 32 games with 30 starts total and the started the final 25 games.
- Scored 7.2 points per game and was second on the team with 110 assists (Tevin Brown was first at 117).
- Made 45 3-point baskets for third on the team.
- Had eight games of double-digit scoring.
- His high point game was 21 points against Kennesaw State (Dec. 16).
- Had a season-high nine assists against Middle Tennessee (Dec. 7).
2018-19
- Was a redshirt.
- Slowed by injury, he did see time in three games where he scored three point in 13 total minutes.
Before MSU
- Led Holly Springs to the Mississippi 3A state tournament championship game where they finished runner up.
- Helped HSHS to 23 wins in the 2017-18 season, he scored 26.3 points per game to go with 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals.
- Scored 816 points in 31 games as a senior.
- Was an 80 percent free throw shooter and had a game against Lake Cormorant where he was 15-of-15 and ended with 47 points.
- Scored a career-high 50 points against Palmer.
- Had nine games of 30 or more points in 2017-18.
- Finished as the all-time leading scoring at Holly Springs with 2,788 points.
- He surpassed Clevin Hannah (2003-06) who had 2,300 points and went on to play at Wichita State.
- Named to the Daily Journal All-Area Team after the season. This team is drawn from more than 50 high schools in north Mississippi.
- Named to the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen as one of the top 12 players in the state in the preseason.
- Was named to the Clarion Ledger All-State Team.
- Was a four-time Mississippi All-State selection.
- Was selected to play in the The Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game, where he scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.
- Led his team to the Mississippi State Tournament in four-straight seasons.
- Was his class president.
Personal
- Born Dec. 23, 1999, son of Justin and Tiffiny Martin.
- Siblings: Aniyah Smith.
- Majoring in Advertising.
Conlee Crossno Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
Jody Wright Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
09-22-25 Coach Ryan Miller Press Conference
Monday, September 22
09-22-25 Mason Miller & Fred King Press Conference
Monday, September 22
