Murray State University Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Smith, Jamari
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Jersey Number 52
Jamari Smith
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jonesboro, Ga.
- High School:
- Jonesboro HS
- Prev School:
- Queens
Bio
2022-23
Before MSU
Personal
- Saw action in 30 games with 29 starts and scored 11.8 points per game for the season with 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Had 20 games of double-figure scoring with a season-high of 19 points three times: the season opener vs Saint Louis, vs Tulsa in Myrtle Beach and vs Valparaiso at the MVC Tournament.
- In MSU’s two games at Arch Madness, he scored 31 points on 13-of-23 from the field.
- Shot .452 from the field (140-of-31) and was .333 from the 3-point line (23-of-69).
- Pulled down 4.2 rebounds per game and was second on the team with 33 offensive rebounds.
- Combining his career of 112 games (30 at Murray State and 82 at Queens) he scored 1,605 points (14.3ppg), was .452 from the field (140-of-310).
- Had 649 career rebounds (5.8rpg).
Before MSU
- Joins the Racers after three seasons at Queens where he appeared in 82 games with 69 starts.
- In 2021-22 season, led Queens in scoring at 17.9 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game.
- Was a 51 percent shooter from the field, 38 percent from the 3-point line and he hit 72 percent from the free throw line.
- Added 50 assists, 34 blocked shots and 38 steals.
- Scored in double-figures in all but one of 34 games and scored 33 points against Augusta in the NCAA D-II Tournament when he was 12-of-22 from the field and 4-of-8 from the 3-point line to go with eight rebounds.
- In 2021-22, Queens had a final ranking of No. 4 in NCAA D-II and went 30-4.
- Scored 1,251 career points (15.7ppg) for 13th place all-time at Queens.
- Named to the NABC D-II All-America Team after honored as All-South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year.
- Was Georgia Class-6A Player of the Year in 2019 and was named Georgia All-State by USA Today.
- Led Jonesboro High School to 106 victories in four seasons.
- Scored more than 1,300 career points.
Personal
- Born July 19, 2000.
- Son of Ebony Smith.
- Siblings: sister, Serena.
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
