FHSU SPORTS INFOMATION DEPARTMENT
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men’s Basketball announced the addition of JaQuan Smith for the 2016-17 season. Smith will be a senior for the Tigers this upcoming season, transferring from Stephen F. Austin State University, a member of the Southland Conference in NCAA Division I.
Smith played in a limited role as a junior for Stephen F. Austin, appearing in 17 games. Prior to Stephen F. Austin, he played two years at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa. As a sophomore, he averaged 6.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per game. Smith recorded a total of 79 blocked shots in 2014-15, helping the team advance to the regional championship with a record of 19-12. He was a member of the all-conference and all-regional tournament teams. As a freshman, he averaged 2.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots per game. Smith holds the school record for both single-season and career blocked shots at NOC-Tonkawa.
Smith is a native of Baltimore, Md., where he attended Edmondson High School. He stands at 6 feet, 9 inches and looks to help the Tigers in the post next year.