ESU Mourns Loss of Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete Ryan Smith
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ESU School Records (PDF)
Freshman (2018-19) (Season Stats): PSAC East Freshman of the Year and 2nd team All-Conference selection ... 5-time PSAC East Freshman of the Week ... played in 28 of ESU's 29 games and made 27 starts ... averaged 16.9 points and 8.0 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game ... team's top scorer and 2nd-leading rebounder ... had 23 assists, 26 steals and 30 blocks ... shot 60.4 percent from the field (2nd in PSAC, 12th in DII) ... scored in double figures in 22 straight games, and 26 times overall ... scored 20+ points in 10 games, including 7 of final 10 games of season ... had 10 double-doubles ... in ESU's freshman record book, ranks 2nd in points (473), points per game (16.9), rebounds (225), rebounds per game (8.0), field goals (177) and free throws (107).
30 points (9-11 fg, 12-12 ft), 13 rebounds in 106-99 (OT) loss vs. West Liberty in NCAA Tournament first round, the 4th-most points in postseason game in school history ... career-high 31 points with 8 rebounds in 112-92 win vs. Kutztown (2/27) ... 28 points, 8 rebounds in 91-87 win vs. Shippensburg (2/6) ... had seven 20-point, 10-rebound games ... 25 points, 11 rebounds in 67-64 loss vs. Mercyhurst in PSAC semifinals ... 21 points, 13 rebounds in win at Felician in fourth career game ... 21 points, 11 rebounds in 98-97 (OT) loss at IUP ... 22 points, 12 rebounds in one-point loss to West Chester ... 21 points, 10 rebounds in win at Lock Haven ... 23 points (7-7 fg, 2-2 3's, 7-9 ft), 12 rebounds in 94-77 win at West Chester (2/23) ... had 15 points, 13 boards in 97-84 win vs. Bloomsburg.
Background: Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 MVP … 2-time All-Lancaster-Lebanon selection … averaged 20.8 points and 11.4 rebounds as a senior … scored 1,080 career points … helped team reach 2nd round of PIAA 5A playoffs.
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