JUNIOR (2023-24)
Saw action in 15 games of the season … Scored his first career points in an Auburn uniform with two made free throws and two rebounds against Alabama A&M (11/21/23) … Made a career-high two blocked shots and his first NCAA Division I field goal versus Ole Miss (1/20/24) … Also contributed to the team’s victory against Vanderbilt (1/31/24).
NAVARRO COLLEGE (2021-23)
One of the top JUCO players in the country … Played two seasons at Navarro College for head coach Grand McMillan … Started in 28-of-31 games during the 2022-23 season averaging 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game … Also shot 53.1 percent from the field … Hit double figures in 15 games and led the team in rebounding on 12 occasions … Recorded five double-doubles for the Bulldogs including four as a sophomore … Turned in a career best 18 points and 15 rebounds versus Delgado Community College (11/22/22) … Had a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double with a game-winning, buzzer-beating putback dunk against Tyler Junior College in the Region XIV Tournament (3/7/23) … Invited to play in the JA48 Showcase in July of 2022.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from David W. Carter High School in 2021 … Three-year letterwinner in basketball for head coach Lyndon Love … The Cowboys went 26-2 overall and 10-0 in district play during his senior year … Team captain.
PERSONAL
Son of Tavani Smith … Born on March 10, 2003 … Goes by the nickname, AD … Has one younger brother, King Carter … Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.
CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 2 (three times)
Field Goals Made: 1 vs. Vanderbilt (1/31/24), vs. Ole Miss (1/20/24)
Field Goals Attempted: 1 (three times)
3-Point Field Goals Made: None
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: None
Free Throws Made: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (11/21/23)
Free Throws Attempted: 2 vs. Alabama A&M (11/21/23)
Rebounds: 2 vs. Chattanooga (12/30/23), vs. Alabama A&M (11/21/23)
Assists: 1 at Arkansas (1/6/24)
Blocks: 2 vs. Ole Miss (1/20/24)
Steals: 1 vs. South Carolina (3/15/24)
Minutes Played: 2 (six times)
Double-Figure Games: None
20-Point Games: None
10-Rebound Games: None
Double-Doubles: None
Dunks: 1