SMU (11-2, 0-0 ACC) vs [12/12] North Carolina  (13-1, 1-0 ACC)
David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
Saturday, January 3, 2025 – 1:15 p.m. CT
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Recap: Edwards Records Second Triple-Double In 110-63 Win Over Cal State Fullerton | Mustangs Hit Multiple Milestones In Blowout Win
ACC POTW: Edwards' Second Triple-Double Propels Him To Another ACC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week Honor

SMU opens ACC play by hosting No. 12 North Carolina at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. The Mustangs are 11-2 overall, including an 9-0 home record.

2025-26 RANKINGS: SMU is No. 29 in the NCAA NET rankings (Jan. 1). SMU has five players averaging double figures in scoring: Boopie Miller (19.9, 4th ACC, 35th NCAA), Jaron Pierre Jr. (18.7, 8th ACC, 57th NCAA), B.J. Edwards (13.5, 28th ACC), Corey Washington (12.4, 35th ACC) and Samet Yigitoglu (11.5, 42nd ACC). SMU has had at least four double-figure scorers in 12 of 13 games and five in double figures six times. (As of Jan. 1, SMU was one of 25 teams with five averaging 10+ points.) 

All five have also recorded at least one double-double this season with Boopie Miller and Samet Yigitoglu at four apiece (T-6th ACC). As of Jan. 1, SMU is one of 14 teams nationally to have five different players record a double-double this season: Arizona (Big 12), BYU (Big 12), Illinois (Big Ten), Kennesaw St. (CUSA), Lindenwood (OVC), Miami (FL) (ACC), Ohio St. (Big Ten), Oklahoma St. (Big 12), Omaha (Summit League), Sam Houston (CUSA), Towson (CAA), UMass Lowell (America East), Wake Forest (ACC).

Yigitoglu is leading the Mustangs in blocks (1.5, 5th ACC, 87th NCAA) and rebounds (8.9, 6th ACC, 40th NCAA). Boopie Miller is second on the team in steals (2.2, 3rd ACC, 42nd NCAA) and leads in assists (7.1, 2nd ACC, 8th NCAA) with a 2.71 assist-to-turnover ratio (7th ACC, 79th NCAA). B.J. Edwards is averaging 5.5 assists (6th ACC, 40th NCAA), 5.8 rebounds (22nd ACC) and 2.6 steals (1st ACC, 14th NCAA) with a 2.77 assist-to-turnover ratio (4th ACC). SMU is shooting 49.9% overall (2nd ACC, 28th NCAA). SMU is leading the ACC in fastbreak points (16.5, 36th NCAA) and near the top of the ACC in scoring offense (91.1, 2nd ACC, 16th NCAA), free throws made (18.2, 4th ACC, 54th NCAA), free-throw percentage (76.7%, 3rd ACC, 36th NCAA) and steals (8.7, 3rd ACC, 59th NCAA).

2025-26 HONORS: Boopie Miller was named to the Lute Olson Award Early Season Watch List and selected preseason All-ACC second team. B.J. Edwards was named ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 24 and Dec. 29. Jaron Pierre Jr. was selected the Hoop Hype XL Player of the Game on Dec. 7.

ACC PRESEASON POLL & HONORS: Senior guard Boopie Miller was selected preseason All-ACC Second Team and the Mustangs were picked sixth in the vote by a select media panel. Miller received the highest vote total of any member of the preseason All-ACC Second Team (27). The teams picked in front of the Mustangs were [3/3] Duke, [11/11] Louisville, [14/15] North Carolina, NC State and [24/25] Virginia. Miller was All-ACC Third Team last season after averaging 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (9th ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). He also had a pair of game-winning shots, including a right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in a 54-52 win at Virginia. He was the Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP after SMU defeated Washington State in the championship.

NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (11-2): SMU went 11-2 in non-conference, the most regular-season wins outside leagu play since 2015-16 (12-0). The Mustangs had nine non-conference home games, including a home game with Butler on Nov. 15 (W, 87-85). SMU also faced four SEC teams beginning with a visit to Mississippi State on Nov. 28 (W, 87-81 ot) and then [17/16] Vanderbilt in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 3 (L, 88-69). Texas A&M was next in the Hoop Hype XL matchup at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7 (W, 93-80 ot) followed by the Compete 4 Cause Classic versus [rv/rv] LSU in New Orleans on Dec. 13 (L, 89-77).

ANDY ENFIELD IN YEAR TWO: The Mustangs have three returning starters and the nation's fourth-ranked high school recruiting class, which is the best in program history. Last season, the Mustangs went 24-11 overall and earned a No. 1 seed in the NIT. SMU finished 13-7 in the program's inaugural season in the ACC to tie for fourth, recording a 7-3 road record in league play. The Mustangs also won the Acrisure Holiday Invitational.

2024-25 RANKINGS: SMU averaged 79.9 points (3rd ACC, 39th NCAA) while shooting 47.8% (2nd ACC, 32nd NCAA) overall and 37.8% on threes (2nd ACC, 21st NCAA). The Mustangs also led the ACC in steals (8.1, 55th NCAA) and total rebounds (38.4, 31st NCAA). SMU finished third in the ACC in fastbreak points (12.7, 48th NCAA), second in rebound margin (+5.5, 23rd NCAA), second in offensive rebounds (12.5, 48th NCAA), second in assists (15.9, 44th NCAA), second in bench points (24.0, 72nd NCAA), fourth in scoring margin (+8.6, 42nd NCAA) and third in field-goal defense (41.3%, 47th NCAA). SMU was one of eight teams in the top 50 nationally in field-goal percentage and field-goal defense (Auburn, Bradley, Central Conn. St., Duke, Liberty, McNeese, Yale).

Boopie Miller averaged 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA) and 1.6 steals (9th ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). Chuck Harris was next in scoring at 12.9 (29th ACC) while hitting 41.5% from three. B.J. Edwards averaged 9.9 points (52nd ACC), 3.7 assists (10th ACC) and 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA) with a 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th ACC). Matt Cross had six double-doubles (8th ACC) and led the Mustangs in rebounding (7.6, 6th ACC) while adding 11.8 points (38th ACC). The Mustangs were one of two teams with six scoring at least 9.9 per game (Ole Miss) with Kario Oquendo (11.2, 46th ACC) and Samet Yiğitoğlu (10.0, 51st ACC). Yiğitoğlu was second for SMU in rebounds (6.2, 17th ACC) and double-doubles (3, 21st ACC) while leading the Mustangs in blocked shots (1.0, 15th ACC). 

2024-25 ACC AWARDS: Boopie Miller was named All-ACC Third Team and B.J. Edwards was selected to the ACC All-Defensive Team. Edwards also received votes for Most Improved Player and Kario Oquendo received votes for Sixth Man of the Year.

LAST GAME (W, 110-63 vs Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 28): DALLAS (AP) - B.J. Edwards had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season and SMU rolled past Cal State Fullerton 110-63 on Sunday, improving to 9-0 at home. Edwards, the only player in the country with two triple-doubles this season, had 24 points, 13 assists and 10 steals in a 100-69 victory over Arkansas State on Nov. 21. Freshman Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scored a season-high 21 points off the bench and four other Mustangs reached double digits in scoring. Boopie Miller had 14 points plus 12 assists and Samet Yigitoglu, a 7-foot-2 freshman from Turkey, added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Washington scored 15 points and Jaron Pierre Jr. added 11. Joshua Ward scored 16 points and KJ Garris added 13 off the bench for the Titans (5-9). The Mustangs (11-2) made 7 of their first 10 shots and raced out to a 17-4 lead six minutes into the game. Washington scored seven points in the run. Later in the half, Pierre scored seven straight SMU points and Washington drained a 3-pointer in a 12-2 run that left the Mustangs with a 33-12 lead. SMU went on to lead 51-19 at the break. The Titans played better early in the second half and cut into their deficit in the first 11 minutes before a 10-2 run by SMU restored a 35-point lead with 7 minutes remaining. The Titans then went cold again and scored only 10 points in the final 7 minutes, all by Garris.
Postgame Notes
- 11 non-conference wins, most since the 2015-16 (12-0)
- Fourth 100-point game of the season
- 47-point margin is tied for 9th in program history
- B.J. Edwards triple-double, only player in the nation with multiple triple-doubles
- Jermaine O'Neal Jr. had 21 points, first freshman to score 20+ since Ethan Chargois in 2017
- Samet Yiğitoğlu third straight double-double, longest streak since Jordan Tolbert 3-game streak in Dec. 2015
- SMU had three double-doubles for the second time this season (B.J. Edwards, Boopie Miller, Samet Yigitoglu)

SERIES VS. NORTH CAROLINA (1-3): This is the first meeting at Moody Coliseum. Before meeting as ACC opponents, SMU and UNC had played three previous contests between 1984-85 and 1987-88. The first meeting was between No. 4 SMU and No. 5 North Carolina in Greensboro on Jan. 13, 1985 as the Mustangs won 84-82. The Mustangs hosted No. 4 UNC in Dallas at Reunion Arena on Dec. 30, 1986, falling 88-86 in overtime. The third matchup was a 90-74 road loss to the No. 5 Tar Heels on Dec. 12, 1987. UNC won the first ACC matchup 82-67 in Chapel Hill on Jan. 7, 2025. 

LAST SEASON (L, 82-67 at North Carolina on Jan. 7): CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- RJ Davis scored 26 points and Ian Jackson scored 18 points and North Carolina controlled SMU for an 82-67 win on Tuesday night in a contest it never trailed. Drake Powell scored 17 points for the Tar Heels who finished shooting 47.4% (27 for 57) to 33.3% (23 for 69) for SMU. The Tar Heels (10-6, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) now have won six of their last eight games following a three-game losing streak with two of those opponents then ranked in the top 10. Reserve Chuck Harris scored 18 points, B.J. Edwards scored 15 points and Matt Cross 13 for SMU (11-4, 2-2). Elliot Cadeau started the game for North Carolina with a 3-pointer and followed with a layup. Boopie Miller's jump shot a little more than four minutes in knotted the score at 6-all. Powell countered with a jump shot, Davis made 1 of 2 free throws, Powell and Davis followed with 3s and the margin was 15-6. Powell made a 3 with 11:08 before halftime to give North Carolina its first double-digit lead at 23-13. Ven-Allen Lubin's tip-in gave the Tar Heels a 30-19 advantage and they led by double digits the rest of the way. North Carolina led 39-24 at halftime.

SERIES VS CLEMSON (1-3+): SMU and Clemson met twice in the Mustangs' first season in the ACC. [18/17] Clemson won 79-69 at Moody Coliseum on Feb. 22 and the [10/10] Tigers edged SMU 57-54 in the quarterfinal of the ACC Tournament. The previous matchup was in the 2014 NIT semifinal at Madison Square Garden with SMU advancing to the champiosnhip via a 65-59 decision. Clemson won the first meeting by a count of 67-51, on Dec. 18, 1970, in the Vanderbilt Invitational in Nashville, Tennesee. (+ officially 0-3, win in 2013-14 vacated)

LAST SEASON VS CLEMSON: (L, 57-54 in ACC Quarterfinal) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chase Hunter scored 21 points, Jaeden Zackery added 11 points and No. 10 Clemson battled back to beat SMU 57-54 on Thursday night for its ninth straight win to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals. Ian Schieffelin chipped in with nine points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers (27-5). Matt Cross led SMU (23-10) with 13 points, while Boopie Miller had 10. SMU led most of the second half, but Viktor Lakhin's lane jumper gave the Tigers a 52-51 lead with 4:50 left in the game. SMU had a chance to tie or take the lead after Hunter missed a 3 with 17 seconds left with the shot clock winding down. The Mustangs called timeout with 12.5 seconds left, but Chuck Harris missed a corner 3. There was a battle for the rebound before the ball went out of bounds. It was initially ruled the ball went off a Clemson player, but after reviewing the play officials ruled SMU touched the ball last. Hunter was fouled on the inbounds play and made a free throw with 2.1 seconds. Cross' full-court heave at the buzzer fell short. Cross picked up his fourth foul midway through the second half, but the Mustangs didn't waiver and stayed right with the Tigers until the end. Clemson starting guard Dillon Hunter appeared to jam a finger late in the first half and did not return. (L, 79-69 on Feb. 22): DALLAS (AP) -- Jaeden Zackery had 19 points, including a career-best five 3-pointers before halftime, plus six rebounds, seven assists and five steals to help No. 18 Clemson beat SMU 79-69 Saturday. Chase Hunter added 17 points and Viktor Lakhin had 16 for the Tigers (22-5, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Chuck Harris scored 16 points, and Matt Cross and B.J. Edwards had 12 each for the Mustangs (20-7, 11-5). Clemson ended the first half on a 7-2 run after SMU took its only lead of the game at 30-29, then scored the first nine points of the second half. The Tigers' largest lead was 18 points. Boopie Miller, who leads the team averaging 13.4 points and 5.7 assists per game, missed his third consecutive game with a bruised left foot. Zackery's mid-range miss at the 24-second buzzer early in the second half was rebounded by Lakhin. That led to Hunter's 3-pointer amid the 9-0 run opening the second half. Clemson, 61st in Division I averaging nine 3-pointers per game, matched that total with 6:17 left in the half. The Tigers hit 14, matching their season high, on 29 shots.

A POLL APPEARANCE: SMU received votes in four straight USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll from Nov. 24 to Dec. 15. The Mustangs also garnered votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. When SMU received votes in the Coaches Poll on Nov. 24, it marked the first time appearing in the poll since Feb. 21, 2022.

ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK X2: B.J. Edwards has been named ACC Player of the Week twice. Edwards and Duke's Cameron Boozer (three times) are the only players to win ACC Player of the Week multiple times this season. (Dec. 29): He had 21 points, 10 assists, a career-high 11 rebounds and five steals in the 110-63 win over Cal State Fullerton. He shot 8-for-10 from the floor and 3-for-5 on threes in the victory. (Nov. 24): SMU guard B.J. Edwards was named ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 24. For the week, he averaged 17.5 points, 11.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.0 rebounds in two wins while shooting 59.1% overall (13-22), 6-of-12 from three and 3-of-4 on free throws. In the win against Arkansas State on Nov. 21, he had a triple-double with career highs of 24 points, 13 assists and 10 steals. The triple-double was just the sixth in SMU history and the 42nd in ACC history. It is the first for either that included steals. The 10 steals set the SMU program record and tied for second in ACC history.

ASSISTS: SMU is averaging 19.0 assists (2nd ACC, 18th NCAA) with Boopie Miller pacing at 7.1 assists (2nd ACC, 8th NCAA) and B.J. Edwards dishing 5.5 per game (6th ACC, 40th NCAA). Last season, SMU was second in the ACC in assists at 15.9 (44th NCAA). Boopie Miller averaged 5.5 (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA). B.J. Edwards was next for the Mustangs at 3.7 (10th ACC). 

ASSISTS 2.0: Boopie Miller has a 2.57 assist-to-turnover ratio in his career at SMU and B.J. Edwards has a 2.29 assist-to-turnover ratio in his time on the Hilltop. Both rank among the top 10 for those averaging at least 3.0 assists per game. This season, B.J. Edwards is at 2.77 (4th ACC) and Boopie Miller at 2.71 (7th ACC). In 2024-25, Boopie Miller was at 2.50 (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA) and B.J. Edwards at 2.02 (10th ACC).
SMU Career Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (Minimum 3.0 Assists Per Game)
    Ast/TO    Name    Seasons    Assists    Turnovers
---    2.57    Boopie Miller    2024-26    247    96
1    2.53    Scott Johnson    1983-87    334    132
2    2.38    Jimmy Whitt    2017-19    233    98
3    2.33    Kendric Davis    2019-22    445    191
4    2.32    Billy Allen    1978-80    468    202
---    2.29    B.J. Edwards    2023-26    298    130
5    2.13    Shake Milton    2015-18    337    158
6    2.12    Nic Moore    2013-16    508    240
7    2.11    Butch Moore    1982-86    828    392
8    2.00    Todd Alexander    1987-89    176    88
SMU Season Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (Minimum 3.0 Assists Per Game)
    Ast/TO    Name    Season    Assists    Turnovers
1    3.64    Butch Moore    1985-86    222    61
2    3.17    Kendric Davis    2020-21    130    41
3    2.92    Scott Johnson    1986-87    149    51
---    2.77    B.J. Edwards    2025-26    72    26
---    2.71    Boopie Miller    2025-26    92    34
4    2.70    Jimmy Whitt    2018-19    119    44
    2.70    Kendric Davis    2019-20    173    64
6    2.56    Shake Milton    2016-17    159    62
7    2.50    Boopie Miller    2024-25    155    62
8    2.49    Todd Alexander    1987-88    152    61
9    2.38    Billy Allen    1979-80    255    107
10    2.36    Rod Hampton    1990-91    156    66
11    2.35    Butch Moore    1984-85    247    105

AWARD WATCH LIST: Senior guard Boopie Miller was named to the Lute Olson Early Season National Player of the Year Watch List by CollegeInsider.com on Dec. 18. Miller, who was selected preseason All-ACC second team, was one of just 30 players on the watch list. 
Mustangs on the Lute Olson Award Watch List
Nic Moore 2014-15
Shake Milton 2016-17 
Kendric Davis 2020-21, 2021-22
Boopie Miller 2025-26

BALANCING ACT: SMU had at least four score in double figures 12 times this season (10-2), at least five in six games this season (6-0) and at least six three times (3-0). The Mustangs are 30-8 under Head Coach Andy Enfield with at least four players in double figures, 18-1 when at least five get 10+, 7-0 when at least six score 10+ and 2-0 when seven are at 10+. In 2024-25, the Mustangs were one of two teams with six scoring at least 9.9 per game (Ole Miss) with Kario Oquendo (11.2, 46th ACC) and Samet Yiğitoğlu (10.0, 51st ACC). Yiğitoğlu was second for SMU in rebounds (6.2, 17th ACC) and double-doubles (3, 21st ACC) while leading the Mustangs in blocked shots (1.0, 15th ACC). 
5+ Mustangs in Double Figures in 2025-26 (5-0)
- Tarleton State 11/3 (5)
- Murray State 11/11 (5)
- Butler 11/15 (5)
- UAPB 11/18 (6)
- Arkansas State 11/21 (6)
- Cal State Fullerton 12/28 (6)
Four straight game with 5+ double-figure scorers
- SMU had at least 5 in double figures in four straight games (11/11 vs Murray State, 11/15 vs Butler, 11/18 vs UAPB). It marked the first time for three straight since December 2017 and the first time for four straight since at least 2004.
Three with 20+
- SMU had three score 20+ against Tarleton State 11/3 (Jaron Pierre Jr. 21, B.J. Edwards 20, Boopie Miller 20); it was the first time with three 20-point scorers since 1/27/2001 at TCU (Damon Hancock 28, Quinton Ross 22, Jeryl Sasser 20)
YEARS WITH FIVE AVERAGING DOUBLE-FIGURE POINTS
2024-25    Boopie Miller 13.2, Chuck Harris 12.9, Matt Cross 11.8, Kario Oquendo 11.2, Samet Yigitoglu 10.0
2017-18    Shake Milton 18.0, Jahmal McMurray 14.7, Jarrey Foster 13.2, Ben Emelogu 10.7, Jimmy Whitt 10.5
2015-16     Nic Moore 16.1, Ben Moore 11.9, Jordan Tolbert 11.6, Shake Milton 10.5, Sterling Brown 10.1
1975-76    Ira Terrell 22.6, Michael Jaccar 11.9, Joe Swedlund 11.1, Peter Lodwick 10.5, Bob Arnold 10.5
1974-75    Russell Bourquein 13.3, Jeff Swanson 11.2, John Sagehorn 11.0, Joe Swedlund 10.7, Bob Arnold 10.1
1971-72    Ruben Triplett 18.2, Larry Delzell 12.3, Bobby Rollings 11.3, David Miller 10.7, Zachary Theil 10.0
1966-67    Denny Holman 16.5, Charles Beasley 15.0, Lynn Phillips 14.1, Bob Begert 13.2, Bill Voight 11.3
1955-56    Jim Krebs 19.1, Bobby Mills 13.0, Joel Krog 12.0, Larry Showalter 11.0, Ron Morris 10.2

BEST IN PROGRAM HISTORY: The SMU high school signing class was ranked as high as No. 4 nationally, the best in program history. B.J. Davis-Ray, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls and Billy White III signed to join SMU for the 2025-26 season. 
O'Neal Jr., Toombs and Walls were McDonald's All-American Game nominees.
- SMU Class Rankings | #10 ESPN | #11 On3 | #4 247 Sports
- B.J. Davis-Ray (JSerra Catholic HS) | 4-star | #133 On3
- Jermaine O'Neal, Jr. (Dynamic Prep [TX]) | 4-star | #88 ESPN | #111 On3 | #126 247 Sports
- Jaden Toombs (Dynamic Prep [TX]) | 4-star | #38 ESPN | #45 On3 | #47 247 Sports
- Nigel Walls (St. Francis Episcopal [TX]) | 4-star | #62 ESPN | #57 On3 | #58 247 Sports
- Billy White III (Veterans Memorial HS [TX]) | 2026 rankings | 4-star | #45 ESPN | #38 On3 | #31 247 Sports

BEST STARTS: SMU started 8-0, its best start since opening 8-0 for the 2019-20 season and tied for fourth-best in program history.
Best Starts in SMU History
- 18-0 in 2015-16
- 10-0 in 1997-98
- 9-0 in 1984-85
- 8-0 in 2019-20
- 8-0 in 2025-26

BONUS BASKETBALL: SMU is 2-0 in overtime games this season, winning 87-81 at Mississippi State 11/28 and 93-80 vs Texas A&M 12/7.
- 11/28 at Mississippi State - Tied 74-74, win 87-81 (Boopie Miller 6 points in OT, 28 for the game)
- 12/7 vs Texas A&M - Tied 77-77, win 93-80 (Jaron Pierre Jr. 9 points in OT, 35 for the game)
SMU - Most Points In An Overtime
- 19 vs. Rice, 2-23-2011
- 17 vs. Nevada, 1-18-2003
- 17 at Tulsa, 1-1-2005
- 16 vs. Rice, 1-21-2006
- 16 vs Texas A&M, 12-7-2025

BUCKETS FOR BOOPIE: Boopie Miller is averaging 19.9 points (4th ACC, 35thNCAA) and has six 20-point games this season. He is shooting 47.2% overall, 42.6% on threes and 92.2% on free throws (1st ACC, 21st NCAA). He is also helping others with 7.1 assists per game (2nd ACC, 8th NCAA). He has four double-doubles this season (6th ACC, 55th NCAA) with points and assists, including 23 points and 12 assists in the 87-85 win over Butler on Nov. 15.

BUZZER-BEATERS X4: The Mustangs have won four games in the closing seconds under Head Coach Andy Enfield. 
- 11/15/25 win 87-85 vs Butler at Moody Coliseum (Jaron Pierre Jr. reverse layup with 4.2 seconds left)
- 3/4/25 win 77-75 vs Syracuse at Moody Coliseum (Keon Ambrose-Hylton tip-in with 2.9 seconds left)
- 1/15/25 win 54-52 at Virginia (Boopie Miller right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left)
- 11/26/24 win 79-77 vs Cal Baptist in Acrisure Holiday Invitational semifinal (Boopie Miller 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left)

CAPTAINS: The captains for the 2025-26 season are Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards. Miller was also a captain for the 2024-25 season.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Sophomore center Samet Yiğitoğlu is averaging 11.5 points (42nd ACC), 8.9 rebounds (6th ACC, 40th) and 1.5 blocks (5th ACC, 87th NCAA) while shooting 63.9%. As A freshman in 2024-25, he averaged 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC), 2.4 offensive rebounds (12th ACC) and 1.0 blocks (15th ACC) while shooting 53.5% from the field and recording three double-doubles (21st ACC).
SMU Best Season FG Pct by a Freshman
1    61.3    Ben Moore, 2013-14 (84-137)
2    57.2    Ira Terrell, 1972-73 (219-383)
3    55.4    Feron Hunt, 2018-19 (98-177)
4    53.5    Samet Yiğitoğlu, 2024-25 (123-230)
5    51.7    David Piehler, 1979-80 (163-315)
6    51.4    Jeff Swanson, 1974-75 (125-243)
SMU Career Blocked Shots Avarage
1    2.4    Bamba Fall (245/103), 2005-09
2    2.3    Reggie Franklin (55), 1977-79
    2.3    Jon Koncak (123), 1981-85
4    2.1    Ira Terrell (80), 1972-76
5    1.4    Brad Branson (54), 1978-80
6    1.3    Patrick Simpson (114), 2001-05
7    1.2    Papa Dia (143/124), 2007-11
—-    1.2    Samet Yiğitoğlu, 2024-
8    1.1    Markus Kennedy (97/89), 2013-16
9    1.0    Cannen Cunningham (131/134), 2011-15

CENTURY MARK: SMU has scored at least 100 points nine times under Head Coach Andy Enfield, including four this season (plus 96 2x, a 97, a 98) and a 99. The five 100-point games in 2024-25 were the most since the 1992-93 season (6 times). The Mustangs' 117-74 win at Miami 1/18/25 set program records for points in a road game (was 112 at Arkansas 2/13/1971) and points in a league game (was 116 vs TCU 1/5/1977). The 117 points tied for sixth-highest in program history and was the most in an ACC game since Wake Forest scored 119 in 3OT at North Carolina in 2003 and the most in an ACC game in regulation since 1983 (130 by NC State at Wake Forest). 
Most 100-Point Games In A Season
6 - 1992-93
5 - 2024-25
4 - 1972-73
4 - 1975-76
4 - 2025-26
Most 100-Point Games By Coach:
12 - Doc Hayes 1947-67
11 - Sonny Allen 1975-80
10 - Bob Prewitt 1967-75
9 - Andy Enfield 2024-
Most Points In Program History
123 Texas Lutheran, 12-3-1979
121 Texas Wesleyan, 12-30-1978
121 vs. James Madison, 11-28-1987
119 Georgia State, 12-17-1979
118 Texas Southern, 12-1-1986
117 Texas Lutheran, 11-28-1977
117 at Miami, 1-18-2025

CHARITY WORK: The Mustangs are shooting 76.7% as a team at the free-throw line (3rd ACC, 36th NCAA) and making 18.2 per game (4th ACC, 54th NCAA). Boopie Miller is hitting 92.2% (1st ACC, 21st NCAA) and Corey Washington is shooting 86.3% (4th ACC). Boopie Miller has three of the top-21 performances in program history, knocking down 11-11 vs Tarleton State 11/3, 12-12 vs Radford 11/24 and 10-10 vs Texas A&M 12/7.
SMU Single-Game Free Throw Pct. (Min. 10 MADE)
19-19 Gene Phillips, at Texas A&M, 2-2-1971
17-17 James Thompson, Northwestern, 12-17-1962
14-14 Bryan Hopkins, Boise St., 2-1-2003
12-12 Quinton Ross, at Rice, 1-23-2003
12-12 Boopie Miller, Radford, 11-24-2025
11-11 John Colborne, Texas A&M, 2-10-1990
11-11 Boopie Miller, Tarleton State, 11-3-2025
10-10 Boopie Miller, vs Texas A&M, 12-7-2025
10-10 on 13 other occasions
SMU - Best Season Free-Throw Percentage
1.    .769 (552-718)    1961-62
—-    .767        2025-26
2.    .768 (552-719)    1970-71
3.    .762 (412-541)    2019-20
4.    .761 (715-939)    1955-56
5.    .759 (542-714)    1965-66
6.    .750 (502-669)    2021-22

COACHES VS CANCER (Jan. 26-Feb. 1): Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week is a nationwide event when basketball coaches across the country unite for a common cause – saving lives from cancer! To raise awareness and bring attention to the cause during this week, we are asking coaches to return to suiting up during their games – and of course, wear their most eye-catching sneakers. The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. This initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Since 1993, coaches have raised over $179 million for the American Cancer Society.

DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Five Mustangs have recorded double-doubles in their careers: Corey Washington (16), Jaron Pierre Jr. (7), Boopie Miller (8), Samet Yiğitoğlu (7), B.J. Edwards (3). TRIPLE-DOUBLE: B.J. Edwards has two trip-doubles this season (the only player in the nation with multiple triple-doubles). He had 24 points, 13 assists and 10 steals in the 100-69 win vs Arkansas State 11/21 and then 21 points, 10 assists and 11 rebounds in the 110-63 victory over Cal State Fullerton on 12/28. They are the sixth and seventh in SMU history as well as the 42nd and 43rd in ACC history. He is the only one in SMU or ACC history to do so with steals. The 10 steals set an SMU record and tied for second in ACC history. THREE DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Three Mustangs have had a double-double in the same game twice this season. First in the 89-72 win over Radford 11/24 (Boopie Miller 25 points, 10 assists; Jaron Pierre Jr. 15 points, 13 rebounds; Corey Washington 21 points, 12 rebounds). The second was the 110-63 triumph over Cal State Fullerton 12/28 (B.J. Edwards 21 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists; Boopie Miller 14 points, 12 assists; Samet Yigitoglu 11 points, 12 rebounds). This season was the first time an SMU trio had double-doubles in the same game since 12/16/2015 vs Nicholls (Jordan Tolbert 18pts, 23rebs; Ben Moore 22pts,15rebs; Sterling Brown 10pts,11rebs)
2025-26 Double-Doubles
Name    Opponent    Stats    Season    Career
Samet Yiğitoğlu    Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 11/6/25    12 pts, 10 rebs    1st    4th
Corey Washington    Murray State 11/11/25    17 pts, 11 rebs    1st    14th
Boopie Miller    Butler 11/15/25    23 pts, 12 asts    1st    5th
Boopie Miller    UAPB 11/18/25    15 pts, 10 asts    2nd    6th
B.J. Edwards    Arkansas State 11/21/25    24 pts, 13 asts, 10 stls    1st    2nd
Boopie Miller    Radford 11/24/25    25 pts, 10 asts    3rd    7th
Jaron Pierre Jr.    Radford 11/24/25    15 pts, 13 rebs    1st    7th
Corey Washington    Radford 11/24/25    21 pts, 12 rebs    2nd    15th
Corey Washington    at Mississippi State 11/28/25    12 pts, 10 rebs    3rd    16th
Samet Yiğitoğlu    vs [rv/rv] LSU 12/13/25    10 pts, 10 rebs    2nd    5th
Samet Yiğitoğlu    Central Arkansas 12/21/25    14 pts, 11 rebs    3rd    6th
B.J. Edwards    Cal State Fullerton 12/28/25    21 pts, 11 rebs, 10 asts    2nd    3rd
Boopie Miller    Cal State Fullerton 12/28/25    14 pts, 12 asts    4th    8th
Samet Yigitoglu    Cal State Fullerton 12/28/25    11 pts, 12 rebs    4th    7th
2024-25 Double-Doubles (returnees)
Samet Yiğitoğlu    vs Washington State 11/27/24    12 pts, 11 rebs    1st    1st
Samet Yiğitoğlu    [4/4] Duke 1/4/25    10 pts, 13 rebs    2nd    2nd
Boopie Miller    at Miami 1/18/25    18 pts, 10 asts    1st    3rd
Boopie Miller    Stanford 2/1/25    10 pts, 10 asts    2nd    4th
Samet Yiğitoğlu    Pitt 2/11/25    17 pts, 10 rebs    3rd    3rd
B.J. Edwards    Northern Iowa 3/19    16 pts, 10 rebs    1st    1st

GIVING THANKS: SMU Football and Men's Basketball partnered with the Dallas Police Department, Coincilman Maxie Johnson (District 4) and For Oak Cliff for its annual turkey giveaway at South Oak Cliff High School on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. SMU redshirt-freshman Chance Puryear is from nearby Carter High School.

HALF A HUNDRED: SMU has scored at least 50 points in a half seven times this season. The Mustangs scored at least 50 in a half 13 times in 2024-25, going 10-0 in those games (high was 60 in the 1st half at Miami 1/18).
- 11/11 vs Murray State (53 in 2nd - W, 102-91)
- 11/18 vs UAPB (61 in 2nd - W, 106-60)
- 11/21 vs Arkansas State (50 in 1st, 50 in 2nd - W, 100-69)
- 12/21 vs Central Arkansas (51 in 1st - W, 99-82)
- 12/28 vs Cal State Fullerton (51 in 1st, 59 in 2nd - W, 110-63)

INAUGURAL ACC SEASON IN 2024-25 (13-7): SMU finished tied for fourth in its inaugural ACC season at 13-7. The Mustangs went 6-4 at Moody Coliseum and 7-3 on the road.

MEN OF STEALS: SMU is averaging 8.7 steals this season (3rd ACC, 59th NCAA). B.J. Edwards is averaging 2.6 (1st ACC, 14th NCAA) and Boopie Miller is averaging 2.2 (3rd ACC, 42nd NCAA). Last season, SMU led the ACC at 8.1 (55th NCAA). B.J. Edwards led SMU at 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA) and set a program record with 83 total steals. Boopie Miller averaged 1.6 per contest (9th ACC).
- 12 vs Butler 11/15 (W, 87-85)
- 10 vs UAPB 11/18 (W, 106-60)
- 26 vs Arkansas State 11/21 (W, 100-69) - SMU Record, Tied ACC Record
- 10 vs Cal State Fullerton 12/28 (W, 110-63)
SMU Career Steals
    1    225    Bryan Hopkins, 2002-06
    2    209    Gerald Lewis, 1989-93
    3    205    Carl Wright, 1982-85
    4    197    Jeryl Sasser, 1997-01
    5    179    Stephen Woods, 1996-00
    6    160    Willie Davis, 1997-01
    7    158    Zhuric Phelps, 2021-24
    8    153    Quinton Ross, 1999-03
    9    149    B.J. Edwards, 2023-25
SMU Career Steals Avg.
    1    2.1    Bryan Hopkins (225/105), 2002-06
        2.1    Carl Wright (205/96), 1982-85
    3    1.9    Gerald Lewis (209/112), 1989-93
    —-    1.8    B.J. Edwards, 2023-
    —-    1.8    Boopie Miller, 2024-
    4    1.7    Carlton McKinney (111/64), 1986-88
        1.7    Jeryl Sasser (197/117), 1997-01
        1.7    Jemeil Rich (136/81), 1994-97
        1.7    Zhuric Phelps (158/95), 2021-24
    8    1.6    Stephen Woods (179/112), 1996-00
        1.6    Jimmy Whitt Jr. (103/63), 2017-19
    10    1.5    Willie Davis (160/109), 1997-01
        1.5    Paul McCoy (73/50), 2008-10
SMU Season Steals Average (Since 1976-77)
    1    2.9    Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93 (79/27)
    —-    2.6    B.J. Edwards (Sr.), 2025-26
    2    2.4    Bryan Hopkins (Sr.), 2005-06 (52/22)
        2.4    Bryan Hopkins (Jr.), 2004-05 (59/25)
        2.4    B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25 (83/35)
    5    2.3    Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84 (77/33)
        2.3    Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85 (76/33)
        2.3    Gerald Lewis (Jr.), 1991-92 (63/28)
        2.3    Zhuric Phelps (So.), 2022-23 (68/30)
    —-    2.2    Boopie Miller (Sr.), 2025-26
SMU Season Steals
    1    83    B.J. Edwards (Jr.), 2024-25
    2     79    Gerald Lewis (Sr.), 1992-93
    3    77    Carl Wright (So.), 1983-84
    4    76    Carl Wright (Jr.), 1984-85
SMU Single-Game Steals
    1    10    B.J. Edwards, Arkansas State, 11-21-2025 
    2    9    Bryan Hopkins, San Jose State, 2-10-2005
    3    8    Willie Davis, [15] Tulsa, 3-4-2000
    4    7    Boopie Miller, Arkansas State, 11-21-2025 (plus 8 other times)
ACC Single-Game Steals
    1    11    Kenny Dennard, Duke vs. Maryland ACC 2-3-79 
    2    10    Chris Singleton, Florida State vs. UNCG  11-14-10 
        10    Mo Rivers, NC State vs. Clemson ACC 1-12-74 
        10    B.J. Edwards, Arkansas State, 11-21-2025
ACC Single-Game Steals
    1    26    NC State vs. Clemson, Jan. 12, 1974
        26    SMU vs Arkansas State, Nov. 21, 2025

NET WORTH: SMU is No. 29 in the Jan. 1 NCAA NET rankings with 22 opponents in quads 1 (9) and 2 (13).
Q1 (0-2) (H: 1-30) (N: 1-50) (A: 1-75) (0-2)
5    01/10/2026     @Duke
7    12/03/2025    @Vanderbilt    L 69-88
11    01/31/2026     @Louisville
11    02/17/2026     Louisville
18    01/03/2026     North Carolina
35    12/13/2025    LSU @New Orleans    L 77-89
36    01/07/2026    @Clemson
54    02/25/2026     @California
71    01/20/2026     @Wake Forest
Q2 (4-0) (H: 31-75) (N: 51-100) (A: 76-135) (4-0)
31    01/17/2026    Virginia
32    02/03/2026     NC State
39    03/04/2026     Miami (FL)
45    11/15/2025    Butler    W 87-85
53    01/14/2026     Virginia Tech    
67    12/07/2025    Texas A&M @Arlington, TX    W 93-80 (1 OT)
69    02/10/2026     Notre Dame    
74    11/11/2025    Murray St.    W 102-91
89    02/14/2026     @Syracuse    
92    02/28/2026    @Stanford    
103    11/28/2025    @Mississippi St.    W 87-81 (1 OT)
112    02/07/2026     @Pittsburgh    
123    03/07/2026     @Florida St.    

PAINT BY BIG NUMBERS: SMU is averaging 41.2 points in the paint this season. The Mustangs outscored Butler 62-30 in the paint in the 87-85 win on Nov. 15.
Most points for SMU in the paint under Andy Enfield
- 62 vs Butler 11/15/25
- 58 at Miami 1/18/25
- 56 vs Central Arkansas 12/21/25
- 52 at Boston College 12/21/24
- 50 vs Arkansas State 11/21/25

POWER MOVE: SMU finished 24-11 (.686) after going 13-7 (.650) in the ACC. That was the second-highest winning percentage, tied for the second-most wins and tied for the second-best league win percentage among teams that changed leagues in the Power 4.
Team    League Change    Overall (Pct.)    Conference (Pct.)    Postseason
Oregon    Big Ten from Pac 12    25-10 (.714)    12-8 (.600)    NCAA
SMU    ACC from AAC    24-10 (.686)    13-7 (.650)    NIT
UCLA    Big Ten from Pac 12    23-11 (.676)    13-7 (.650)    NCAA
Arizona    Big 12 from Pac 12    24-13 (.649)     14-6 (.700)    NCAA
Stanford    ACC from Pac 12    21-13 (.600)    11-9 (.550)    NIT
Oklahoma    SEC from Big 12    20-14 (.588)    6-12 (.333)    NCAA
Texas    SEC from Big 12    19-16 (.543)    6-12 (.333)    NCAA
USC    Big Ten from Pac 12    17-18 (.486)    7-13 (.350)    The Crown
Utah    Big 12 from Pac 12    16-17 (.485)    8-12 (.400)    The Crown
Cal    ACC from Pac 12    14-19 (.424)    6-16 (.300)    N/A
Washington    Big Ten from Pac 12    13-18 (.419)    4-16 (.200)    N/A
Colorado    Big 12 from Pac 12    14-21 (.400)    3-17 (.150)    The Crown
Arizona State    Big 12 from Pac 12    13-20 (.394)    4-16 (.200)    The Crown

RETURNING STARTERS: The Mustangs returned senior guards Boopie Miller and B.J. Edwards and sophomore center Samet Yiğitoğlu. Miller was All-ACC Third Team last season after averaging 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (9th ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). Edwards was ACC All-Defensive Team while averaging 9.9 points (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (10th ACC) and 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA) with a 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th ACC). Edwards had an SMU-record 83 steals. Yiğitoğlu returns after averaging 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC) and 1.0 blocks (15th ACC) while shooting 53.5% from the field.

ROAD WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 13-7 away from Moody Coliseum under Head Coach Andy Enfield, inlcuding an 8-5 road record and 5-2 neutral-site mark. In 2024-25, the Mustangs were 7-3 on the road in the ACC and 11-5 away from Moody Coliseum.
SMU - Most Conference Road Wins In A Season
8 in 2016-17 (8-1)
7 in 2014-15 (7-2)
7 in 2024-25 (7-3)
6 in 1955-56 (6-0), 6 in 1966-67 (6-1), 6 in 1983-84 (6-2)
2024-25 High Major Teams With 7+ Regular-Season Road Wins: Duke, Louisville, Clemson, SMU, Houston, Texas Tech, St. John's, Marquette, UCONN, Michigan State, Michigan, Oregon, Auburn, Alabama, Florida
2024-25 High Major Teams With 10+ Regular-Season Wins Away From Home: Duke, Louisville, Clemson, SMU, Houston, Michigan State, Oregon, Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi State

RUN, RUN: SMU has 14 runs of at least 10-0 this season, going 8-0 in games with at least ibe 10-0 run. Last season, The Mustangs had 30 runs of at least 10-0, going 18-3 in games when they have at least one (largest run 22-0 vs Tarleton State 11/4/24, had 3 runs of at least 10-0 vs Alabama State 12/3 and at Miami 1/18).
- 11/6 vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - 11-0 1st half (W, 69-58)
- 11/11 vs Murray State - 11-0 1st half (W, 102-91)
- 11/18 vs UAPB (3) - 10-0 1st half, 10-0 2nd half, 16-0 2nd half (W, 106-60)
- 11/21 vs Arkansas State - 10-0 2nd half (W, 100-69)
- 11/24 vs Radford - 10-0 2nd half, 12-0 2nd half (W, 89-72)
- 12/7 vs Texas A&M - 10-0 1st half (W, 93-80 ot)
- 12/21 vs Central Arkansas (3) - 11-0 1st half, 13-0 1st half, 10-0 2nd half (W, 99-82)
- 12/28 vs Cal State Fullerton (2) - 10-0 1st half, 13-0 1st half (W, 110-63)

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Five Mustangs are true freshmen (B.J. Davis-Ray, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls, Billy White III) with three more redshirt freshmen (Mitchell Holmes, Niccolo Kalischer-Stork, Chance Puryear). Only Jaron Pierre Jr. entered the season with more than 100 collegiate games played.

STREAKS:
10+ points: Boopie Miller 21 (13, 10, 10, 13, 11, 16, 10, 10, 20, 14, 28, 23, 15, 17, 25, 28, 17, 19, 16, 23, 14), Jaron Pierre Jr. 13 (21, 12, 19, 18, 23, 15, 15, 24, 13, 35, 16, 21, 11), Samet Yiğitoğlu 5 (16, 12, 10, 14, 11), B.J. Edwards 2 (17, 21), Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (21), Corey Washington (15)
Longest This Season: Boopie Miller & Jaron Pierre Jr. 13+ (current)
8+ rebounds: Samet Yiğitoğlu 7 (10, 13, 8, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Long: Samet Yiğitoğlu 7+ (11/24 - )
Dbl-Dbl: Samet Yiğitoğlu 3 (10p/10r; 14p/11r; 11p/12r)
Long: Samet Yiğitoğlu 3+ (12/13 - )
5+ assists: Boopie Miller 2 (8, 12), B.J. Edwards (10)
Long: Boopie Miller 7 (11/3 - 11/24)
2+ steals: B.J. Edwards 4 (4, 2, 2, 5), Jaden Toombs (2), B.J. Davis-Ray (2)
Long: Boopie Miller 4 (11/11 - 11/21), 4+ (12/7 - )
2+ blocks: Samet Yiğitoğlu 2 (2, 4), Jaden Toombs (2)
Long: Samet Yiğitoğlu 3 (11/21 - 11/28)

MEET THE MUSTANGS:

B.J. Edwards (6-3, 200, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Started all 35 games... 9.9 points (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (10th ACC), 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA), 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th ACC), double-double...ACC All-Defensive Team...received votes for ACC Most Improved Player.

Chance Puryear (6-7, 210, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24: He was named TABC 4A All-State at Carter High School in Dallas… District 13-4A Player of the Year and a 2024 McDonald's All-American Game Southwest Nominee.

Boopie Miller (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | Preseason All-ACC Second Team... 2024-25: All-ACC Third Team... Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP… Played/started 28 of 35 games... 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals (9th ACC), 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA), 81.6% FTs (13th ACC), 2 double-doubles … GAME-WINNERS: Game-winning right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left at Virginia for 54-52 win 1/15... 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left for 79-77 win vs Cal Baptist 11/26… 

Corey Washington (6-6, 190, F, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Wichita State): Played all 34 games (33 starts)... Second on the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), double-doubles (9) and steals (34)... Five games with 20+ points… Second Team All-AAC... One of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week on Feb. 18... American Player of the Week on Feb. 17... American Weekly Honor Roll 3 times (Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Feb. 10).

Sam Walters (6-9, 230, F, Jr.) | 2024-25 (Michigan): Played in 23 games (Missed final 14 games due to injury)... Averaged 5.0 points and 1.6 rebounds while hitting 36.6% on threes... Posted five double-figure scoring games... Totaled 13 assists, four blocks, and two steals.

Jaron Pierre Jr. (6-5, 210, G, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Jacksonville State): C-USA Player of the Year… Started all 36 games… averaged 21.6 points (1st C-USA, 4th NCAA), 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists (6th C-USA), 0.7 steals, 1.32 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th C-USA)… 38.2% 3FGs (3rd C-USA, 66th NCAA), 2.9 made 3FGs (3rd C-USA, 46th NCAA), 81.0% FTs (6th C-USA)… 2-time C-USA Player of the Week, Lute Olson Player of the Week (Feb. 10), Oscar Robertson Player of the Week (Nov. 18), Lou Henson Player of the Week (Nov. 18).

Jermaine O'Neal Jr. (6-5, 185, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 88 by ESPN, No. 111 by On3 and No. 126 by 247 Sports... As a senior, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals as Dynamic Prep advanced to the Chipotle Nationals title game and was No. 1 in the final National Top 10 high school rankings.

Billy White III (6-8, 195, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Veterans Memorial HS): As a junior in 2024-25, he was selected to the All-State Tournament Team and named All-South Texas MVP after averaging 18.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals as he led Veterans Memorial to a 39-1 record including a run to the UIL 5A Division I semifinals.

B.J. Davis-Ray (6-6, 195, G, Fr.) | 2024-25 (JSerra Catholic HS): Averaged 17.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists as he helped the Lions to a 24-11 record his senior season, reaching the California Interscholastic Foundation Division 1 South Regional Quarterfinals... Named CIF-SS Open Division First Team and All-County First Team.

Jaden Toombs (6-10, 230, C, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 38 by ESPN, No. 45 by On3 and No. 47 by 247 Sports... As a senior, he averaged 15.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks as Dynamic Prep advanced to the Chipotle Nationals title game and was No. 1 ranking in the final National Top 10 high school rankings… Was on the 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Boy's High School Player of the Year watch list.

Mitchell Holmes (6-10, 230, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24 (Link Year Prep): The three-star signee was ranked in the top 10 overall in Missouri and top 70 at his position nationally… Before attending Link Academy, the McDonald's All-American nominee scored more than 1,500 points at The Oakridge School in Arlington.

Nigel Walls (6-10, 200, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (St. Francis Episcopal): Four-star prospect... Ranked No. 62 by ESPN, No. 57 by On3 and No. 58 by 247 Sports... As a senior, averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals as St. Francis Episcopal went 29-8 and won the TAPPS 4A State Championship.

Samet Yiğitoğlu (7-2, 270, C, So.) | 2024-25: Played/started 32 of 35 games... 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC), 1.0 blocks (15th ACC), 53.5% FG, 3 double-doubles (21st ACC)... 2023-24: Averaged 13.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and shot 82.6% on FGs in four games with Sigortam Istanbul in Turkey in 2023-24… Sigortam finished tied for first at 28-6 in the Turkish second division…Played for Turkey in the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece, averaging 12.7 points and 8.6 rebounds while hitting 66.0% on FGs (33-50).

Trey Utter (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played 5 games, including 2 ACC games and the ACC Tournament win vs Syracuse 3/12… 2023-24: Played in 7 games.

Niccolo Kalischer-Stork (6-2, 205, G, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted… 2023-24 (Harvard-Westlake School): Played as a guard for the Wolverines as the team went 91-9 from 2021-24… As a senior in 2023-24, averaged 3.2 points per game.

HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD... is in his second season at SMU after being named SMU's Head Men's Basketball on April 1, 2024. In his first season on the Hilltop, he led the Mustangs to a 24-11 overall record and earned a No. 1 seed in the NIT. The Mustangs went 13-7 in the program's inaugural season in the ACC to tie for fourth. SMU signed the nation's fourth-ranked high school recruiting class, which is the best in program history. 

Enfield burst onto the coaching scene in 2013 when, in his second year as a head coach, he guided Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following that success, he was hired by the Southern California (USC), where he led the Trojans to five NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. He came to SMU after 11 seasons at USC, where he compiled a 220-147 record. The Trojans set a school single-season win record and posted the most wins in program history over two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year, six-year, seven-year and eight-year periods. Enfield's 220 wins ranks third on USC's all-time wins list. 

Over his final seven seasons at USC, the Trojans had eight players selected in the NBA Draft, tied for the fifth-most by any program in the country, with Evan Mobley going No. 3 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and Onyeka Okongwu being selected No. 6 in the 2020 Draft. USC was one of three teams to have had at least one player selected in six of the last seven NBA Drafts. In total, 11 players during Enfield's time at USC have made the NBA.