2023-24 (Junior): Played all 33 games (4 starts)... Averaged 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals... Shot 38.0% on threes...
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Career highs of 15 points and 5 rebounds with 3 assists vs UTSA 3/2... Had 10 points (2-5 3FG, 4-6 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists in win at Tulane 2/15... Team-high 14 points (4-5 3FGs) with 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists in win vs North Texas 2/11... Had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in win vs Tulsa 1/20... Scored 11 points (3-4 on 3FGs) with 2 steals and 2 assists at Murray State 12/22... Had 7 points (2-4 on 3FGs) in the win at Florida State 12/16... 14 points (4-6 3FG) and 2 steals vs Western Illinois 11/8.
Summer 2023 (SMU 3-0 in Spain): In three games, averaged 8.3 points and 2.3 assists without committing a turnover… Hit 64.7% on field goals (11-17) and 2-5 on threes.
2022-23 (Sophomore): Played all 32 games with 23 starts...averaged 2.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists with a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio... Scored 10+ five times...
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Added 7 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds vs UCF in the AAC First Round 3/9... Had 9 points (3-4 3FG), 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal in the win vs USF 1/29...Added 10 points, 4 assists, a steal and a career-high 3 blocks vs Tulane 1/11... Career highs of 11 points and 7 assists in the AAC-opening win vs Tulsa 1/1... Had 7 points and 2 assists with just 1 turnover in 30 minutes in the Diamond Head Classic Championship game at Hawaii 12/25... Tied career high with 9 points and had a career-high 3 assists in the win vs Lamar 11/27...Had 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist in the win vs Evansville 11/19.
2021-22 (Freshman): Played 29 games with 8 starts... averaged 2.0 points and shot 38.9% on 3FGs (14-36)...
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Added 9 points (3-6 3FG), 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the win at New Mexico 12/19... Had 9 points (3-4 3FG) in his first career start, a win over UNLV 12/1... Added 4 points, a rebound and a steal in 9 minutes vs Missouri in the Jacksonville Classic 11/21.
Prep: Smith was a point guard for Coach Steve Reece at Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida… As a senior, the team finished 22-3 while Smith averaged 12.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.9 steals…. As a junior, Smith averaged 11.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and shot 49%. He helped Oak Ridge spend part of the season ranked No. 1 in the Florida Class 7A, eventually reaching the state semifinals… The three-star signee is ranked No. 173 nationally by Prep Hoops... Smith played AAU for Each 1 Teach 1 United.
“Jalen established himself as one of our hardest workers right away. He carries himself with a tremendous sense of humility. He’s a bit of a throwback. I expect big things from Jalen due to his versatile skill set, his elite athleticism, and tremendous defensive ability.” – Coach Rob Lanier
