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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Smith, Tyreek
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Jersey Number 23
Tyreek Smith
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 217
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- Trinity Christian HS
Bio
2021-22 (Redshirt-Sophomore Year)
• Was a key member of the rotation off the bench, as he was the defender with the key block on the final shot of the game to help the Cowboys upset No. 12 Texas Tech at home to finish the season.
• Doing whatever was needed of him, saw action in 30 games with seven starts. He averaged 11.9 minutes per contest with 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks.
• Started the final seven games of the season as OSU went 4-3 during the stretch.
• Had a season-best 10 points in the win over NC State on Nov. 17.
• Had a season-high eight rebounds on Jan. 15 to help the Cowboys take down No. 1 Baylor on the road, marking the first time in program history OSU had defeated the top-ranked team in the country on the road.
• Proving to be a force in the paint, had five games in which he recorded two blocks.
Prior to Oklahoma State
• Led Texas Tech in production per minute in both rebounds (.29) and blocks (.09) during the 2020-21 season.
• Shot a team-high 60.9 percent from the floor and ranked second on the squad with 21 blocks in 2020-21.
• 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Conference selection for the Red Raiders.
• Developed a reputation for providing a dose of energy and a defensive presence to the Texas Tech lineup.
• Saw action in all 29 games for the Red Raiders, who went 18-11 and advanced to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
• Recorded a career-best eight rebounds in a home victory over Oklahoma with two on the offensive end.
• Also had back-to-back six rebound performances in the final two home games of the year against Iowa State and TCU.
• The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native averaged 2.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game in 8.6 minutes per contest.
• Went 4-of-4 from the floor for 9 points in Texas Tech’s win over TCU on March 2, and ended the season with seven outings of at least five points.
• Posted four points, three boards and a block when Oklahoma State visited Lubbock on Jan. 2.
• Took a medical redshirt for the 2019-20 season at Texas Tech.
• 2018 TAAPS 5A Player of the Year for Trinity Christian High School in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
• Averaged 17.9 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior at Trinity Christian.
• According to Rivals, Smith was the No. 104 ranked player in the nation and a four-star talent when he signed with Texas Tech.
• 247Sports listed Smith the No. 22 power forward in the country.
• First-team All-State selection and his district’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
• Averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2.9 blocks as junior.
• On the AAU circuit, Smith played for Mudiay Elite in the Under Armour Association, where he averaged 16.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
Personal
• Born on Jan. 20.
• Son of Richard Smith and Paulette Smith.
• Has five siblings, Richard, Ebony, Chauncey, Donna, Christina.
• Was a key member of the rotation off the bench, as he was the defender with the key block on the final shot of the game to help the Cowboys upset No. 12 Texas Tech at home to finish the season.
• Doing whatever was needed of him, saw action in 30 games with seven starts. He averaged 11.9 minutes per contest with 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks.
• Started the final seven games of the season as OSU went 4-3 during the stretch.
• Had a season-best 10 points in the win over NC State on Nov. 17.
• Had a season-high eight rebounds on Jan. 15 to help the Cowboys take down No. 1 Baylor on the road, marking the first time in program history OSU had defeated the top-ranked team in the country on the road.
• Proving to be a force in the paint, had five games in which he recorded two blocks.
Prior to Oklahoma State
• Led Texas Tech in production per minute in both rebounds (.29) and blocks (.09) during the 2020-21 season.
• Shot a team-high 60.9 percent from the floor and ranked second on the squad with 21 blocks in 2020-21.
• 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Conference selection for the Red Raiders.
• Developed a reputation for providing a dose of energy and a defensive presence to the Texas Tech lineup.
• Saw action in all 29 games for the Red Raiders, who went 18-11 and advanced to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
• Recorded a career-best eight rebounds in a home victory over Oklahoma with two on the offensive end.
• Also had back-to-back six rebound performances in the final two home games of the year against Iowa State and TCU.
• The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native averaged 2.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game in 8.6 minutes per contest.
• Went 4-of-4 from the floor for 9 points in Texas Tech’s win over TCU on March 2, and ended the season with seven outings of at least five points.
• Posted four points, three boards and a block when Oklahoma State visited Lubbock on Jan. 2.
• Took a medical redshirt for the 2019-20 season at Texas Tech.
• 2018 TAAPS 5A Player of the Year for Trinity Christian High School in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
• Averaged 17.9 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior at Trinity Christian.
• According to Rivals, Smith was the No. 104 ranked player in the nation and a four-star talent when he signed with Texas Tech.
• 247Sports listed Smith the No. 22 power forward in the country.
• First-team All-State selection and his district’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
• Averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2.9 blocks as junior.
• On the AAU circuit, Smith played for Mudiay Elite in the Under Armour Association, where he averaged 16.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
Personal
• Born on Jan. 20.
• Son of Richard Smith and Paulette Smith.
• Has five siblings, Richard, Ebony, Chauncey, Donna, Christina.
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