Smith posts a double-double

Coppin State handled host University of Maryland Baltimore County 80-61 last night as freshman backcourter Sterling (Chico High) Smith posted a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Smith doing well starting out

Marshall topped Coppin State 69-63 last night but in 24 minutes as a frosh backcourt starter, Sterling Smith scored seven points (3-4 shooting) plus two boards and a pair of assists.

Earlier in the week against St. Joseph's, Smith produced 11 points on 5-6 shooting while nabbing four steals.

Smith already starting at Coppin State

Former Chico High star guard Sterling Smith is in the starting lineup as a freshman at Coppin State. CP recently fell 87-73 to host USC with Smith totaling four points and five boards in 24 minutes of play.

Smith making the most of his post grad year

Former Chico High star Sterling Smith is in the midst of a post prep year at Redemption Christian Academy in upstate New York and he posted averages of 21 points, 10 boards and 3.6 assists a game this season.

Asked what he has added to his game during this time, Smith said, "I've extended my shooting range because I'm playing more of the two guard now that I'm no longer the tallest guy on the team like in high school. I've also improved my ballhandling because of being in the backcourt."

Smith stand 6-foot-4 and a half and 200 pounds now.

As for recruiting to date, Coppin State (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) in Maryland (where the Smith family has relatives) has offered and a visit will take place next weekend. The New Jersey Institute of Technology (Great West Conference) is also working out a visit. Duquesne was very interested until a coaching change took place. Other schools back east as well as Sacramento State and UC Riverside are also showing interest.