Colin Smith - Men's Basketball - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#1 Colin Smith

Forward

Class Sophomore
Height 6'8"
Weight 220
Hometown Dallas, Texas
High School Compass Prep (Ariz.)
Major Human and Organizational Development

NIL on Opendorse

As a Sophomore (2023-24)

  • Played in seven games with six starts, averaging 7.1 points and 6.6 rebounds
  • Suffered season-ending Achilles injury against Texas Tech (12/16/23)
  • Recorded first collegiate double-double against UNCG (11/14/23) with 12 points and 11 rebounds
  • Made it back-to-back double-doubles with 14 points and 11 boards vs. Central Arkansas (11/17/23)

As a Freshman (2022-23)

  • Played in 36 games with 16 starts
  • Averaged 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game
  • Started final five games of the season 
  • One of Vandy’s top three-point threats, shooting 37.6 percent (35-for-93) on threes
  • Finished 39.0 percent from the floor and 69.0 percent from the free throw line
  • Scored in double figures five times
  • College debut vs. Memphis (11/7/22)
  • In first start, went for nine points and 10 rebounds against Southern Miss (11/11/22)
  • Went for 13 points and eight rebounds against Grambling (12/9/22)
  • 7 points including three free throws in final two minutes to defeat No. 6/5 Tennessee (2/8/23)
  • 11 points in a win over Florida (2/25/23)
  • Shot 5-for-6 on 3s for a season-best 15 points in the SEC Semifinals against Texas A&M (3/11/23)
  • 11 points in win over Michigan in NIT second round

The Smith File 

  • 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game Nominee 
  • Prepped at AZ Compass Prep (Ariz.) under head coach Ed Gipson
  • Compiled 1,525 points, 700 rebounds and 505 assists in high school career
  • Four-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals
  • Ranked as nation’s No. 38 small forward by ESPN
  • Ranked as nation’s No. 95 recruit and No. 25 small forward by Rivals
  • Averaged 21.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 blocks as a junior at St. Mark’s (Texas)
  • Led team to 2020 SPC State Championship
  • Son of Lisa and Lee Smith
  • Has an older sister, Leilah, who plays volleyball at Stanford
  • Godfather, Kurt Thomas, played at TCU and 20 seasons in the NBA