Aggie Basketball
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Another outstanding athlete from the 2009 class…Played at the same high school that produced sophomore Aggies guard Marc Mill…Bishop McNamara is one of the best high school basketball programs in the nation, therefore Smith’s numbers are not overly impressive, but his upside is…Smith won the dunking contest at Aggie Madness in October…Eaves believes Smith is strong enough to help him right away in the post…Eaves is impressed with his ability to score.
High School Career: Averaged 7.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game for nationally-ranked Bishop McNamara...Named Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honorable mention...Helped McNamara win 22 games as a senior, the most in school history...Played in the prestigious Capital Classic.
Personal: Full name is Lawrence Alexander Smith…He is the son of Leonard and Denise Smith…Has one sibling, Leonard Smith III…His nicknames include L-Boogie and Smitty…The fear of failure inspires him…His first basketball memory is playing hoops on his Fisher Price court…His favorite basketball moments is his first dunk in a game…He picked the No. 0 because it reminds him to keep working hard, and Gilbert Arenas wears the number…Wants to own his own sports complex one day.