JALEN SMITH NEWS

Rice wins 81-62 over Oral Roberts

Nick Anderson scored 22 points in Rice’s 81-62 win against Oral Roberts in the Tarpon Bay Division of Coconut Hoops

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Leads with double-double Smith registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 81-62 victory over Oral Roberts.

Impact Smith posted his first double-double of the season and helped the Owls snap a four-game losing streak. They lost the previous two games in overtime, but Smith had converted just 5-of-21 ( 23.8 percent0) of his field goals in those losses. He was efficient against the Golden Crusaders and the 6-4 senior had his best game of the season. He will attempt to keep things rolling next Wednesday against Texas State.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ramone Seals and Simeon Cottle each score 25 and Kennesaw State beats Rice 89-84 in overtime

Ramone Seals scored 25 points and Simeon Cottle added three points in the overtime as the Kennesaw State Owls took down the Rice Owls 89-84 on Monday

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 29 as Tarleton State takes down Rice 90-74

Dior Johnson scored 29 points off of the bench to help lead the Tarleton State Texans over the Rice Owls 90-74 on Thursday

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

No. 20 Tennessee beats Rice 91-66, but Estrella injured

Felix Okpara had 20 points and eight rebounds, Nate Ament added 19 points and 10 boards, and No. 20 Tennessee cruised to a 91-66 victory over Rice despite an injury to forward J

NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Rice earns 71-64 victory over East Texas A&M

Led by Jalen Smith's 18 points, the Rice Owls defeated the East Texas A&M Lions 71-64 on Friday

NOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Nate Bittle scores 25 to rally Oregon to 67-63 victory over Rice

Nate Bittle scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half to lead Oregon to a 67-63 victory over Rice

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Scores 18 as starter Smith produced 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two assists, two blocks and two steals over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 109-38 victory over College of Biblical Studies.

Impact Smith was able to hit shots against the overmatched Division II opponent. The 6-4 senior spent the last three seasons with SMU and provided 5.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 2024-25 off the Mustang bench. He should have a bigger role with the Owls and lead the team's defense.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Active and starting Smith (undisclosed) is part of Rice's starting lineup for Friday's game against Oregon.

Impact Smith was previously tending to an undisclosed injury, but the SMU transfer looks to be a full go to make his Rice debut. He averaged 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 21.3 minutes per game last season for the Mustangs.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for FIU game Smith (undisclosed) did not play during Rice's 77-70 win Tuesday against Florida International.

Impact While enrolled at SMU, Smith never logged a DNP between two seasons during which Rob Lanier was SMU's head coach. Currently, both are player and HC for Rice respectively. Considering the context, Smith sitting out Tuesday is surprising.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland Basketball Recruiting: Terps looking to continue Baltimore pipeline with Top-35 prospect When Kevin Willard hired Baltimore native Kevin Norris in the spring, part of his rationale was Norris' deep connections in his native city....

JUNE 12, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Pacers' Smith leaves game with head injury, taken to hospital for evaluation Smith was knocked to the floor in the 2nd quarter after a collision with Philadelphia's Paul Reed and was immediately taken off the floor by...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • NBA.COM

Heads to bench Smith is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Lamar.

Impact Smith started the first two games to open up the new campaign but will begin Thursday's action off the bench. The 6-2 junior started 23 games a season ago and should find himself in a steady role of around 25 minutes per game whether it's in the starting five or from the bench.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Usual role Saturday Smith (head) closed with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist over 20 minutes during Saturday's 69-68 loss to Jackson State.

Impact Fortunately for Smith, his previous head injury did not prevent him from continuing his regular role as one of SMU's backup guards. Fantasy managers should not consider him an option that will significantly help them.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Thursday Smith (undisclosed) didn't see the court during Thursday's win over Cincinnati.

Impact Smith missed back-to-back games at the end of February due to a lower leg injury, but it's unclear why he was sidelined Thursday. After a string of eight straight starts in the middle of the season, Smith has averaged just 7.6 minutes per game over his last 12 contests, including four DNPs.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to floor Sunday Smith (lower leg) amassed one steal over seven minutes during Sunday's 75-61 loss to Houston.

Impact After missing two straight games while nursing a lower leg injury, Smith returned to the floor Sunday. Smith played just eight minutes, lower than his 12.5 minutes per game season average. The freshman guard has appeared in 23 games this season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Smith, Bruno Fernando traded at deadline, another Terp could benefit Two Terps on the move.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jalen Smith, other former Terps could be on the move with NBA trade deadline looming With the NBA trade deadline five days away, a few former Maryland men’s basketball players could be on the move.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Out of starting lineup Smith was not listed as a starter for SMU's game against Tulane on Saturday.

Impact Smith was replaced by Emmanuel Bandoumel in the starting lineup. This was a surprising move because Bandoumel usually starts at power forward but was switched to Smith's shooting guard spot in order to fit Michael Weathers and Marcus Weathers into the lineup.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grizzlies have arrived; Suns' Jalen Smith dilemma; scouting Johnny Davis, Josh Primo: Hollinger's Week That Was The future is bright, sure, but the Memphis Grizzlies are good right now. How? And is it time to push their chips in?

JANUARY 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Starting again Saturday Smith is starting Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Smith made his first collegiate start Wednesday against UNLV and totaled nine points and an assist in 27 minutes. He'll draw another start Saturday, while Marcus Weathers will come off the bench once again.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE