Smith named MWC PoW

Utah State senior guard Chris (Yuba College) Smith has been named Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played through Sunday, December 27. It is the first-career weekly award for Smith.

MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS SMITH, UTAH STATE 

Senior, Guard, Sacramento, California / Yuba College

Led the Aggies to an undefeated 3-0 mark in the Global Sports Hoops Showcase, defeating Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Idaho State and North Dakota State.

Named the Global Sports Hoops Showcase MVP after averaging 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 block per game.

Registered season-highs in points (22) and rebounds (10) and a career-best six assists in a victory over Idaho State on Dec. 22.

For the week, shot 57.6 percent (19-of-33) from the floor, 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from behind the 3-point line and 80.0 percent (12-of-15) from the free throw line.