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Rodney Smith
Rodney Smith

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Pike
Height / Weight:
6-6 / 231
Position:
Forward
Birthdate:
04/13/1980



Scouting Smith

An athletic player who possesses a great enthusiasm for the game ... will be looked upon as the first option on the offensive end of the floor ... can knock down the outside shot or drive to the basket ... not afraid to battle around the basket ... will be counted on as a team leader both on and off the floor.

Junior Season (2000-01)

Appeared in 26 games with 21 starts ... led team in scoring and ranked 14th in the Big Ten, averaging 13.9 points per game ... ranked second in rebounding, pulling down 4.8 per game ... led team in field goal percentage (.540) and three-point field goal percentage (.443) ... ranked seventh in the Big Ten in percentage (.540) ... ranked second in the Big Ten in three-point field goal percentage (.443) ... ranked second on the team in blocked shots with 28 on the season ... missed six games in the middle of the Big Ten season due to a broken bone in his right foot ... scored 17 points in season opener against Central Michigan (11/21/00) ... notched 20 points and eigth rebounds in victory over top-ranked Arizona (11/25/00) ... recorded 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting against Alabama A&M (12/9/00) ... notched 10 straight games with 10 points or more from 12/9/00 to 1/12/01 ... scored 19 points, pulled down four rebounds and hit all nine shots from the field against Florida International (12/22/00) ... set a career-high with 27 points and five rebounds against UCLA (12/30/00) ... recorded 21 points and seven rebounds against Northwestern (1/6/01) ... tied a career-high in points with 27 and pulled down a career-high nine rebounds against Northwestern (1/20/01) ... scored 15 points and hauled in six rebounds in second-round NIT victory over Auburn (3/20/01).

Sophomore Season (1999-00)

Started 13 of the 34 games he played ... moved into the starting lineup on Feb. 8 against Michigan State and made seven consecutive starts ... the Boilermakers were 10-3 with him in the starting lineup ... averaged 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game ... his 42.9 percent (37-for-42) three-point field goal percentage led the team (minimum 40 attempts) ... recorded four double-figure scoring games ... scored 13 points (2-for-3 from three-point range) and grabbed four rebounds against Western Illinois on Dec. 9 ... finished with five points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes at Santa Clara on Dec. 27 ... started his first career game against Ball State on Dec. 18 in place of the injured Brian Cardinal and finished with seven points, four rebounds and two blocked shots ... had 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds vs. Murray State on Jan. 3 ... started his first Big Ten game against Michigan on Jan. 8 ... had seven points, five boards, an assist and a steal at Ohio State on Jan. 29 ... scored four points, grabbed three offensive rebounds and had two assists as a starter in Purdue’s 70-67 upset of No. 6 Michigan State on Feb. 8 ... scored eight points and dished out a career-high four assists at Northwestern on Feb. 12 ... matched his career-high with two three-pointers en route to 11 points vs. Iowa on Feb. 16 ... had 10 points and six rebounds in just 16 minutes of action against Minnesota on Feb. 19 ... pulled down a team-high six rebounds, scored seven points and recorded two assists in the Boilermaker’s come-from-behind win at Michigan on Feb. 24 ... finished with seven points, five rebounds and a steal in the regular season finale at Indiana on Feb. 29 ... had seven points, three rebounds and a steal off the bench vs. Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament on March 10 ... scored eight points and dished out two assists in 16 minutes as a reserve in Purdue’s 66-62 upset victory over No. 3 seed Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 18 ... scored five points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked a shot in the West Regional semifinal against Gonzaga on March 23.

Freshman Season (1998-99)

Appeared in 23 games ... had four points and three rebounds in 11 minutes against UNC-Asheville on Nov. 13 ... ignited a second half rally in Purdue’s 70-69 come-from-behind victory against St. John’s on Nov. 27 with four points in three minutes ... had two points and two rebounds in three minutes against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 29 ... sank two free throws and had an assist in Purdue’s 73-63 upset victory over No. 2 seed Miami (Fla.) in second round of NCAA Tournament on March 14 ... saw limited action vs. Temple in East Regional semifinal on March 19.

High School

Played at Pike for head coach Alan Darner, who is the father of former Purdue guard Linc Darner (1991-94) ... led Pike to a 30-1 record as a senior and the Class 4A state championship ... a major reason why Pike finished sixth nationally as picked by USA Today, and went on to win the Indiana Tournament of Champions title ... averaged 13.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and shot 61 percent from the field as a senior ... earned second team all-state honors from The Associated Press ... averaged 12.5 points and 6.3 rebounds as a junior ... also had 15 blocks in 20 games, shot 51 percent from the field and 65 percent from the charity stripe ... averaged 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds as a sophomore ... finished fifth in the annual IHSAA-Farm Bureau Insurance Slam Dunk contest as a senior during state finals in the RCA Dome.

Personal

Majoring in African-American Studies ... worked two years at the Indianapolis Museum of Art ... born April 13, 1980 ... given name is Rodney O. Smith ... son of Parnell and Schawndolyn Smith.

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