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Men's Basketball

2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

25 Dontavious Smith

  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-8 / 200
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Cullen, La.
  • Highschool North Webster
  • Major Criminal Justice

Biography

CAREER: Played in 45 career games … totaled 119 points, 108 rebounds, 24 assists, 29 blocks and 16 steals ... boasted a field goal percentage of 53.2 (50-94).
 
AS A JUNIOR (2017-18): Appeared in eight games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game … shot 55.6% (5-9) from the floor … added five blocks and two steals … recorded season-bests for points (4), field goals made (2) and minutes (11) at Vermont (2.11) … season-high two blocked shots at NJIT (12.3) ... grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds with two points in season debut against UMass Boston (11.12).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Appeared in 13 games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds ... shot 70% (7-10) from the field and 75% (9-12) on free throws ... added seven blocks ... swatted away three shots, tying a career high in blocks at Vermont (1.19) ... knocked down a career-high three free throws against NJIT (12.3).

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015-16): Appeared in 24 games ... averaged 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game ... shot 50.7% (38-75) from the field and 50.0% (9-18) from the foul line ... second on the team with 17 blocks ... added 20 assists and 14 steals ... totaled nine points, seven boards and three assists in a season-high 19 minutes against Hartford (1.6) ... set a personal best for assists with four against Albany (2.24) ... recorded personal bests of 14 points, three blocks and two steals against Wheelock (11.24) ... notched six points, while grabbing a team- and season-high eight rebounds at Notre Dame (11.21) ... notched his first career block against Sacred Heart (11.18) ... scored three points and pulled down two rebounds in his collegiate debut at Northwestern (11.13) ... two double-figure scoring games ... led the team in rebounding once this season.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Redshirted in 2014-15.

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the basketball team at North Webster … averaged eight points, 10 rebounds, 5.5 blocks and three assists … team captain … two-time Shreveport Times All-Area selection … named All-District 1 Class AA three times … two-time All-City honoree… All-Louisiana Honorable Mention … helped his AAU team, the Louisiana Roundballers, to the finals of the AAU National Tournament in Orlando for two consecutive years.
 
PERSONAL:
Son of Sarah Smith … has two siblings ... lists the Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite sports team … favorite sports figures include Kobe Bryant and Lamarcus Aldridge … hobbies include drawing and video games ... chose to attend UMass Lowell because it was a great school and an environment in which he could learn and grow ... majoring in criminal justice.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2014-15Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2015-16Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016-17Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 200 lbs
    5
  • 25

    2017-18Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 200 lbs
    25