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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 181
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10/11/1982 |
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Fort Worth,
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Hutchinson |
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“We took Josh late because we needed another guard that we thought would shoot the ball well from the outside. From all reports, Josh is that type of player and I think he is a tough kid who can also play great perimeter defense. We are excited to be have him as part of our team.” — USC Head Coach Dave Odom
2003-04 OUTLOOK
First HCC basketball player to sign with an SEC school since Demitrius Alexander (Alabama, 1996) ... Blessed with good quickness and a fleet first step; he can create his own shot off the dribble ... Shot selection improving, but known for making big shots at critical junctures of games ... Older brother Dainmon plays at Southeast Missouri State and younger brother Ricardo Smith plays running back at North Texas University.
JUNIOR COLLEGE Team captain his sophomore year … Averaged 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and shot 82% from the line last season ... Led team to 24-8 record and the semi-finals of the Region 6 Playoffs, losing to eventual champion Coffeyville (73-66) … Finished fifth in the conference in scoring, second in three point shots made (2.6 pg), third in free throw shooting and steals (2.6 spg) ... Named to the Jayhawk All-Conference first team his sophomore year in addition to being named all-region and named to the all-tournament team ... Led the west in scoring, steals and three pointers made … Averaged 11.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game his freshman year ... Played for Coach Chad Wintz ... Team was 24-9 ... Chose USC over Illinois, Ole Miss, Louisiana Tech, Southeast Missouri State and East Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth in 2001 … Averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game his senior year when he was named First Team All-Region and All-Conference … Team captain his senior year … His junior year he averaged 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game … Played for Coach Mike Hatch … Lettered in football his senior year.
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