It’s officially transfer portal season.
Mar. 18 marked the first day of the 45-day transfer window for college basketball, meaning that players across the sport have until May 1 officially enter the portal.
Considering the Louisville men’s basketball program parted ways with second-year head coach Kenny Payne and brought in Charleston’s Pat Kelsey to lead the way, the Cardinals are expected to see a ton of movement between players leaving and players opting to join the program.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound two-guard was one of the top players for the Cougars this past season.
Playing in all 35 of Charleston’s games while making 28 starts, he was their leading scorer at 12.8 points per games, while also averaging 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He was named All-CAA Second Team for his efforts.
Smith is a three-point specialist, connecting on 39.4 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc, and 41.0 percent of his field goals overall.
112 of his 133 made field goals and 284 of his 324 attempts last season were threes.
The native of Ulverstone, Australia has been a productive player in every one of his three seasons in college.
In 102 career games and 89 starts with Charleston, Smith has totaled 1,212 points, 294 made threes, 192 rebounds, 149 assists and 68 steals.
The 6-foot-11, 210-pound big man was a regular rotational contributor for the Cougars this past season.
Playing in all 35 games while making four starts, Scott averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in just 16.1 minutes per game, while also leading the team in field goal percentage at an astounding 79.2 percent.
He cracked double figures in scoring six times, was twice named the CAA Rookie of the Week, and earned a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team.
Scott’s play during his freshman campaign has already drawn the attention of some NBA scouts. In a story by the Post & Courier earlier this month, an anonymous scout raved about Scott, saying that “his length, his athleticism, his footwork are exactly what NBA teams are looking for nowadays.”
The Fayetteville, N.C. was regarded as a three-star prospect coming out of high school. Scott ranked as the No. 7 player in the state of North Carolina and the No. 38 center in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports‘ in-house rankings.
