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Wayne State University Athletics

2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster

11 Bryan Smothers

11 Bryan Smothers

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    175
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Pontiac, Mich.
  • High School:
    Northern

Summary

Biography


Career Notes:  Became only the second player in school history with 1,100 points, 300 assists and 300 rebounds (Art Johnson) ... finished 10th in school history with 1,175 points, 17th in field goals made (385), seventh in both three-pointers made (129) and steals (147), eighth in both free throws made (276) and assists (308), second in both career free throw percentage (85.4 - but attempted 135 more than No. 1) and minutes played (3,249), tied-for-15th in games played (101) and 13th in minutes per game (32.2) ... scored in double figures 58 times with 18 games of at least 20 points ... recorded three of the top 12 single-season free throw percentage marks.

2010:11:  Selected to the Daktronics All-Midwest Region Second Team and the NABC All-Midwest Region Second Team ... voted to the All-GLIAC South Division First Team as well as the South Division All-Defensive Team ... named to the pre-season All-GLIAC South Division Second Team ... started all 30 games ... led the GLIAC at 37 minutes a contest ... had game-high totals of 16 points and six assists in season-opening win over Central State (11/16) ... scored a team-best 20 points in victory over Lewis (11/18) including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, while dishing out a game-high eight assists ... recorded a team-best 23 points at Bellarmine (11/21) including 8-of-8 from the charity stripe ... also grabbed eight rebounds in the loss at the fourth-ranked Knights ... was named GLIAC South Division Player of the Week after his opening week totals of 19.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game ... handed out a career-high 10 assists in win over Marygrove (11/23) ... also contributed four steals ... recorded 14 points, three assists and three steals in victory over Lake Erie (12/2) ... scored 16 points in win against Ashland (12/4) including 8-of-8 from the foul line ... scored 23 points and dished out seven assists in a season-best 48 minutes in double overtime win at Saginaw Valley (12/9) ... made a three-pointer to start each OT period at SVSU ... connected on a career-high 11 field goals in tying his career-best of 26 points in triumph over Ohio Dominican (12/16) ... also had nine rebounds vs. the Panthers ... scored over 20 points for third straight game with 25 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3 PT, 8-10 FT) in victory at Tiffin (12/18) ... selected GLIAC South Division Player of the Week after averaging 25.5 points, nine rebounds and 5.5 assists in wins over ODU and TU ... had eight points and four assists vs. East Stroudsburg (12/29) ... scored a game-high 14 points vs. Gannon (12/30) ... recorded 19 points, eight assists, five rebounds and two steals in win over No. 1-Findlay (1/8) ... scored 12 points in win at #4-Hillsdale (1/13) including 8-8 from the foul line ... tallied 11 points and tied a career-high with 10 assists for first career double at #8-UF (1/15) ... recorded eight points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals vs. TU (1/20) ... scored a game-high 21 points in victory at ODU (1/22) along with tying for game-high honors with eight rebounds ... scored a game-high 21 points which included 5-5 on three-pointers with seven assists at LEC (1/29) ... recorded 12 points and six assists in win over Northern Michigan (2/3) ... surpassed the 1,000-point plateau by scoring 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-4 3-PT) in triumph over Michigan Tech (2/5) ... scored a game-high 25 points (10-13 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 3-3 FT) vs. Wisconsin-Parkside (2/7) ... tied for game-high scoring honors with 18 points at Northwood (2/12), including four triples ... attempted a WSU season-high 23 field goals vs. the Timberwolves ... selected GLIAC South Division Player of the Week after scoring a game-high 25 points plus five assists at Ferris State (2/17), and tying for game-high honors with 16 points in win at Grand Valley (2/19) ... totaled four assists and four steals vs. Lake Superior (2/24) ... dished out five assists in win over #16-HC (2/26) ... recorded a game-high 20 points in playoff win over #26-HC (3/2) ... tallied a game-high 20 points in win over #9-UF (3/5) ... made a WSU season-best 13 free throws in playoff win over the Oilers ... earned GLIAC Tournament MVP honors by scoring 11 points and dishing out nine assists in championship game win over #23-FSU (3/6) ... scored in double figures in 24 contests ... made at least one triple in 24 games ... twice had a WSU season-high 10 assists (Marygrove and at Findlay) ... 486 points scored ranks 15th in school history, while 151 assists was fourth ... 1,110 minutes played ranks third; 37.0 minutes per game is sixth; 121 free throws made is eighth; 5.0 assists per game is ninth; 84.0 free throw percentage is 12th; 55 three-pointers made is tied-for-16th; and 49 steals is tied-for-17th ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. 26 vs. Ohio Dominican, 12/16 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
FGM 11 vs. Ohio Dominican, 12/16 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG 5 at Lake Erie, 01/29 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
FTM 13 vs. Findlay, 03/05 - GLIAC Semifinals
Reb. 9-2x MR at Tiffin, 12/18 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Ast. 10-2x MR at Findlay, 01/15 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Blk. 1 vs. Lewis, 11/18 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Stl. 4-4x MR vs. Lake Superior, 02/24
Min. 48 at Saginaw Valley, 12/09
Double Figures 24 times, 20+ points 13 times

2009-10:  Started the first 16 games and 24 total, while playing in all 27 contests ... had 10 points and six assists at Central State (11/17) ... scored 26 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3 PT, 10-12 FT) in win over Bellarmine (11/21) ... selected GLIAC South Division Player of the Week on Nov. 23 after averaging 18 points, four assists, 2.5 rebounds and one steal in the first week of the season, including scoring a career-high 26 points in an upset win over top-ranked Bellarmine ... recorded 13 points and three assists against Marygrove (11/24) ... tallied 12 points in win at Michigan Tech (12/3) ... recorded 17 points, five rebounds and three assists in win at Northern Michigan (12/5) ... had 23 points, four assists and three steals at Northwood (12/9) ... recorded eight points, four rebounds and four assists at Lewis (12/12) ... made a triple for the seventh consecutive game in the Flyer contest ... had four points and five assists in win over NMU (12/17) ... recorded 10 points, three assists and three steals in win over MTU (12/19) ... scored 13 points in Jan. 2 win over Northwood ... had eight points and four rebounds at Findlay (1/7) ... scored 14 points at Hillsdale (1/9) ... tallied a team-best 16 points against Saginaw Valley (1/14) ... recorded five points, five rebounds and three assists against Ferris State (1/21) ... had six points and four rebounds vs. Grand Valley (1/23) ... scored 11 points off the bench in victory at Tiffin (1/28) ... shot 7-of-11 from the floor in win at Ashland (1/30) to finish with 17 points and five assists ... scored nine points and had six assists at SVSU (2/4) ... dished out a team-high four assists vs. HC (2/11) ... scored a team-high 25 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3-PT, 3-4 FT) in triple overtime setback vs. UF (2/13) ... had 15 points and three steals in win over AU (2/18) ... recorded 17 points, five assists and five steals in win over TU (2/20) ... tallied a game-high 17 points and a team-best six rebounds in win at GVSU (2/25) ... contributed 17 points, five rebounds and three steals in win at FSU (2/27) ... scored 12 points in playoff loss at GVSU (3/2) ... led the GLIAC, and set a school record, in free throw percentage (90.4) ... finished fourth in the GLIAC in minutes played (34.6 per game), ninth in steals (1.6 pg), 12th in assists (2.8 pg) and 20th in scoring (12.7 ppg) ... made 29 of last 30 free throw attempts. Game-By-Game Stats

Season Highs
Pts. 26 vs. Bellarmine, 11/21 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM 9 vs. Findlay, 02/13
3FG 4-2x MR vs. Findlay, 02/13
FTM 14 at Northwood, 12/09 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. 6-3x MR at Grand Valley, 02/25
Ast. 6-2x MR at Saginaw Valley, 02/04
Blk. 1-2x MR vs. Saginaw Valley, 01/14 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Stl. 5 vs. Tiffin, 02/20 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. 51 vs. Findlay, 02/13 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures 18 times, 20+ points 3 times

2008-09: Played in the last 18 games, starting the final 16 ... scored 12 points at Northwood in season debut on Jan. 3 ... recorded a team-best 24 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 3 PT, 3-5 FT) against Findlay ... scored 10 points against Hillsdale in first start of the year ... had six points and five rebounds in win at Saginaw Valley ... scored a team-high 12 points at Lake Superior ... tallied 12 points at Ferris State ... recorded eight points, four rebounds and three assists vs. Tiffin ... scored a game-best 21 points vs. SVSU including 10-of-10 from the foul line ... went 16-for-16 from the charity stripe vs. the Cardinals this year ... scored 16 points vs. LSSU ... had three steals at HC and extended consecutive free throw streak to a school record 33 straight, which ended at UF ... scored 11 points in OT win at Ashland ... had 11 points in win over Grand Valley ... recorded a career-high seven assists in win over FSU ... scored in double figures nine times ... led the squad in free throw percentage (87.5). Game-By-Game Stats.

Season Highs
Pts. 24 vs. Findlay, 01/08
FGM 8 vs. Findlay, 01/08
3FG 5 vs. Findlay, 01/08 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM 10 vs. Saginaw Valley, 02/05
Reb. 6-2x MR at Ashland, 02/19
Ast. 7 vs. Ferris State, 02/28
Blk. 1 vs. Ferris State, 02/28 (TIED CAREER HIGH)
Stl. 3-2x MR at Hillsdale, 02/12
Min. 40 at Ferris State, 01/22
Double Figures 9 times, 20+ points twice

2007-08: Came off the bench in the first 10 contests then started last 16 games ... had three points, three rebounds, three steals and four assists in 22 minutes vs. Marygrove ... recorded five points, two assists and two steals against SIUE ... tallied four points, five assists and two steals against California ... scored 14 points at Central State in 32 minutes ... had nine points and two assists at Tiffin ... recorded a career-high five rebounds against Northwood ... dished out three assists in win over Ashland ... scored three points in nine minutes at Saginaw Valley ... had three points and three rebounds vs. Wisconsin-Parkside ... scored eight points and dished out three assists against Shawnee ... recorded three assists and three steals at Findlay ... had five assists and no turnovers in two games at Ferris State and against Lake Superior ... made a career-high six field goals at Michigan Tech ... had 10 points and five assists at Northern Michigan ... recorded three points and three assists vs. Gannon ... had four points and two assists vs. Mercyhurst ... scored a career-high 16 points against Findlay and made a career-best three three-pointers ... had six points, three assists and two steals at Gannon ... tied for team-high scoring honors with 14 points and had four steals at California (Pa.) ... tied for team-high scoring honors with 10 points vs. Grand Valley ... scored 13 points in win over Hillsdale ... led the team in three-point field goal percentage (37.1) ... was 15th in the GLIAC in steals per game (1.42). Game-By-Game Stats.

Season Highs
Pts. 16 vs. Findlay, 01/31
FGM 6 at Michigan Tech, 01/17
3FG 3 vs. Findlay, 01/31
FTM 4 at California (Pa.), 02/13
Reb. 5-2x MR vs. Grand Valley, 02/16
Ast. 5-2x MR at Northern Michigan, 01/19
Stl. 4-2x MR vs. Grand Valley, 02/16
Min. 36 vs. Grand Valley, 02/16
Double Figures 7 times

High School: A 2007 graduate of Pontiac Northern High School ... was a three-year starter for the Huskies ... selected to the 2007 Detroit Free Press All-North squad ... hit the game-winning basket in the 2007 Class A regional semifinal win over Romeo in overtime ... helped PNHS to a 16-8 mark as a junior and a berth in the regional semifinals ... as a sophomore in 2005, led the Huskies to an 18-8 record and a spot in the Class A quarterfinals ... played AAU ball for the Tri-County Cobras ... also played football as a defensive back ... served as a basketball team captain.

Personal: Full name--Bryan E. Smothers ... born December 5, 1988, in Pontiac ... son of Bruce and Crystal Smothers ... has an older brother, Bruce and and older sister, Khanisha ... is majoring in criminal justice ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2007 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2008.

  Bryan Smothers' Career Statistics
 Year GP/GS Min./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb/Avg Ast-TO Blk-Stl Pts/PPG
2007-08 26/16 644/24.8 59-148 .399 13-35 .371 28-37 .757 19-27-46/1.8 58-45 1-37 159/6.1
2008-09 18/16 562/31.2 62-163 .380 22-54 .407 42-48 .875 16-44-60/3.3 24-28 1-19 188/10.4
2009-10 27/24 933/34.6 109-294 .371 39-116 .336 85-94 .904  28-61-89/3.3 75-42 2-42 342/12.7
2010-11 30/30 1110/37.0 155-379 .409 55-143 .385 121-144 .840 31-91-122/4.1 151-72 1-49 486/16.2
Career 101/86 3249/32.2 385-984 .391 129-348 .371 276-323 .854 94-223-317/3.1 308-187 5-147 1175/11.6
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Historical Player Information

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    2007-08Freshman

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    5'9" 170 lbs
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    2008-09Sophomore

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    5'9" 170 lbs
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    2009-10Junior

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    5'9" 170 lbs
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    2010-11Senior

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    5'10" 175 lbs
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