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More Honors For Smith
3/22/2016 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — California Baptist University's Michael Smith became a force to be reckoned with this season and has continued to garner accolades for his accomplishments on the court. One week after picking up 2015-16 Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association Men's Basketball All-West Region first-team recognition, the junior guard added All-District and All-American to his list of accomplishments this year. He was named to the All-West District first team and an All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Tuesday, going along with his CCA All-American honorable mention recognition that came out Monday.
Smith, who was the PacWest Player of the Year and Tournament MVP, led CBU to a 28-7 overall record – the most program wins in the NCAA — and a first-place 15-5 PacWest mark. He finished the year with a 21.4 points per game average, which ranked 36th in all of Division II, and boasted a 57.8 shooting percentage, also sitting 36th in the division.
The South San Francisco native scored in double figures in all but two games this year, finishing the year on a 12-game, double-digit scoring spree, to lead CBU to its third-straight NCAA Division II postseason appearance. Smith scored a career-high 33 points on back-to-back nights in the conference tournament, becoming the first player to score 30 or more points two games in a row. He scored his 1,000th career point in the Lancers' 85-77 victory over Hawaii-Hilo on Jan. 25, 2016.
Smith is also one of 25 finalists for the Small College Basketball Bevo Francis Award, which will be announced on April 1. The Watch List of the 25 finalist consists of the finest men's basketball players who compete in NCAA Division II, III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA.
CCA All-American Team
NABC All-District Teams
NABC All-American Teams
Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List
Smith, who was the PacWest Player of the Year and Tournament MVP, led CBU to a 28-7 overall record – the most program wins in the NCAA — and a first-place 15-5 PacWest mark. He finished the year with a 21.4 points per game average, which ranked 36th in all of Division II, and boasted a 57.8 shooting percentage, also sitting 36th in the division.
The South San Francisco native scored in double figures in all but two games this year, finishing the year on a 12-game, double-digit scoring spree, to lead CBU to its third-straight NCAA Division II postseason appearance. Smith scored a career-high 33 points on back-to-back nights in the conference tournament, becoming the first player to score 30 or more points two games in a row. He scored his 1,000th career point in the Lancers' 85-77 victory over Hawaii-Hilo on Jan. 25, 2016.
Smith is also one of 25 finalists for the Small College Basketball Bevo Francis Award, which will be announced on April 1. The Watch List of the 25 finalist consists of the finest men's basketball players who compete in NCAA Division II, III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA.
CCA All-American Team
NABC All-District Teams
NABC All-American Teams
Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List
Players Mentioned
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