Academy of Art University Athletics

2021-22: Did not appear.

2020-21: Appeared in 12 games during the COVID-19 shortened season, starting one contest and totaling 114 minutes … Shot 20.0 percent (7-for-35) from the field and 19.0 percent (4-for-21) from 3-point range while shooting 50.0 percent (1-for-2) at the free throw line … Game averages: Minutes – 9.5 … Points – 1.6 … Rebounds – 1.0 … Assists – 0.6 … Steals – 0.1 … Season highs: Minutes – 22 (1/30/21 at FPU) … Points – eight (1/23/21 at DUC) … Assists – two (twice; last: 2/28/21 vs HSU) … Rebounds – four (1/30/21 at FPU) … Steals – one (1/30/21 at FPU) … Field goals made – three (1/23/21 at DUC) … 3-point field goals – two (1/23/21 at DUC).

Previous Experience: Smith is a junior transfer from Central Wyoming ... averaged 11.8 points per game on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor to go along with 2.2 assists per game over two seasons ... four-year varsity letter-winner in basketball at El Cerrito High School ... All-League selection as a junior and senior ... NCS Champion as a freshman and sophomore ... Rock League Champion as a freshman ... favorite sports moment was scoring 30 points in his first start as a college freshman versus Williston State (N.D.) while at Central Wyoming ... played for his club teams, the Oakland Soldiers and The Crew.

Personal: Jacob Smith was born in Berkeley, Calif. ... parents are Eddie Scruggs and Daniel Smith ... has two sisters, Olivia and Julian, and two three brothers, Miles, Elijah, and Mike ... brother Elijah is an Academy of Art baseball alumni ... brother Mike played football at the University of Arizona and Cal ... favorite movie is any Marvel movie ... favorite food is pasta ... favorite music is hip hop/rap and R&B ... life hero is Jesus ... enjoys listening to all types of music ... Communications & Media Technologies major.