Corry Smith

Believer | Father of @imCjsmith 6’7” G/F C/O “23 | 🏀 Coach | [phone] | “Your Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do”

[CJ Smith @ImCjsmith]

Thank you God!

[Corry Smith @CoachCorrySmith]

Time to work @ImCjsmith!

[Tobias Bass @tobias_bass]

NEWS: CJ Smith will transfer to Arkansas Pine Bluff, his rep @NickMcElroy11 of @nilsonsports tells @TheAthleticCBB

The 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore started his career at Oklahoma State

He played in 11 games this season at UTEP

[CBB Portal Now @Cbbportalnow]

Coaches Tap in before it’s too late!!

[Corry Smith @CoachCorrySmith]

Big time hire! 🫡

[Brandon Dubose @BMDUBOSE]

Thankful to be in this position and grateful for the opportunity. Let’s go Knights!

[Corry Smith @CoachCorrySmith]

@nilsonsports @ImCjsmith

[CBB Portal Now @Cbbportalnow]

D1 and D2 Coaches!!
List of Top Sleepers still available in Transfer Portal:

Tyrone Wright F (D2 Missouri Southern)
@liltye2021
10.3 ppg | 6.7 rpg | 35 blks
-Elite rim protector + Lob threat
-Athletic + Mobile + High Motor
-Good touch around rim & midrange
-Runs floor
-MM D1 Big!

Cooper Frith PG (D2 Regis)
@cooperfrith10
14.1 ppg | 2.4 apg
-Quick guard, can really score it & play make + good passer
-High IQ + Great feel + Crafty
- Most of season: 16.4 ppg + 3 apg (injury last few weeks of season)
-LM D1/HM D2 Guard!

Marko Sarenec F/C (D2 Barry)
@sarenaccmarko
14.2 ppg | 11.3 RPG
-Stretch 5, shooter & versatile
-Big time rebounder + crashes OReb
-Good in Post & on perimeter
-MM D1 Big!

Fontaine Williams G (D2 West Texas A&M)
@FontaineWjr1
20.5 ppg | 2.5 apg
-Shifty guard, electric scorer & crafty off the bounce
-Big time shooter + 3 level scorer
-Good passer + shifty handle
-MM D1 Guard!

Corbin Pack G (D2 Wingate)
@CorbinPack3
-11.4 ppg | 45% from 3 (153 attempts)
-Big time shooter with deep range
-Quick release and can shoot on move
-Elite 3&D
-MM/LM D1 shooter!

Sheick Samoura W (D2 Slippery Rock)
@sheick_samoura
7.4 PPG | 3.8 RPG | 1.4 BPG
-Elite athlete + shot blocker
-Long and strong frame
-Good shooter + Finish above rim
-LM D1/ HM D2 Wing!

Bryson Smith PG (D2 Washburn) @THEBRYSONSMITH
11.3 PPG | 3.2 APG
-Elite Defender
-Good shooter + Playmaker with handle
- Good passer + vision
-MM/LM D1 Guard!

Matthew Mayes W (D2 NW Missouri St)
@MatthewMayes16
11.2 ppg | 3.8 rpg
-Athletic Wing + finish above rim
-Good shooter + midrange
-can create own shot
-Half the season: 13.1 ppg & 4.4 rpg (injury last half of year)
-D1 wing!

Kingsley Ijeoma F (D1 Canisius)
@k9ijr
2.4 PPG | 1.8 RPG | 14 blks (10 mpg 17 gp)
-Rim protector + can guard on perimeter
-Lob threat + athletic & mobile
-can hit midrange
-LM D1/ HM D2 Big!

CJ Smith W/F (D1 UTEP)
@ImCjsmith
-Versatile + can guard multiple positions
-Good athlete + strong frame
-Finish above rim & thru contact
-Played 1 year at Oklahoma State
-D1 guy!

Cole McCabe F (D1 Rider)
@co1emccabe
2.4 ppg | 2 rpg (12.7 mpg)
-Started 13/28 games
-6’8 Stretch 4, shooter from 3
-Great footwork & touch inside

Braeden Moore F (D2 Embry-Riddle)
@braeden_moore_
6.4 ppg | 3.2 rpg
-6’8 Stretch 4
-Elite shooter (39% from 3)
-Impact big w high level skill set
-D1 experience (started career at BYU)

Tobias Prall G (D2 Augusta)
@PrallTobias
9.9 ppg | 57 made 3s
-3&D, strong frame
-Scorer, put it on floor & create
-Great defender

Sean Emfinger W/F (D2 UT Tyler)
@21shizzz
12.7 ppg | 3.8 rpg
-Skilled, dribble pass and shoot
-Versatile defender
-Good Shooter & can create
-MM/LM D1 Guy!!

Theo Grant G (2024-25 D1 New Orleans)
@TheoGrant0
6.7 ppg | 1.8 rpg
-Big time athlete
-Scorer + finishes way above rim
-Great in transition + slasher
*Took gap year past season

Jaden Tengan G (D2 Cal State Monterey Bay)
@jadentengan
17.3 ppg | 2.3 apg
-Big time scorer + 3 levels
-Crafty off the bounce
-High level shot maker & deep range
-MM/LM D1 Guard!

Colbie West F (D3 Lyon College)
@ColbieWest
15.7 ppg | 5.7 rpg
-Skilled Forward that can shoot it and score out of post
-Good passer out of post
*8 games played due to injury
-D2 Tap in NOW!

Kycen Pruett G (NAIA Coastal Georgia)
@kycenpruett
8.3 ppg | 40% from 3
-6’4 Elite Shooter + 3&D
-Strong + Physical Frame
-D1 Experience

Davyon Butler G (D2 Midwestern State)
@YoungDave0
9.6 ppg | 2.9 rpg
-Natural Scorer, great feel & 3 level scorer
-Long & Athletic + finish above rim
-Good handle + creates own shot

Javon Ervin G *medical redshirt past season
@JavonErvin22
2024-25 at D1 Mount St Marys
5.1 ppg | 2.2 rpg (ncaa tournament team)
-Physical Guard + Great defender
-Great downhill + finis thru contact
-Creates off bounce + midrange game

Coaches, Big time players that will make immediate impact! Proven!

[Corry Smith @CoachCorrySmith]

@torryjohnson_ @nilsonsports @ImCjsmith

[CBB Portal Now @Cbbportalnow]

UTEP F CJ Smith (@ImCjsmith)

Versatile & Athletic Forward
Strong & Physical + finish above rim
Can put in on the floor & create
Great slasher
Scrappy on the Glass

[Michael Salvo @michaelsalvo]

UTEP forward CJ Smith (@ImCjsmith) is generating interest in the transfer portal from the following programs, per his rep @NickMcElroy11 of @nilsonsports.

The 6-foot-7 redshirt sophomore appeared in 11 games this season, averaging 1.5 points, 1.2 rebounds while shooting 33.3% from 3pt.

Houston Christian
Tennessee Tech
VMI
Niagara
LIU
West Georgia

[CJ Smith @ImCjsmith]

Coaches I am in the transfer portal with my recruitment open!

Versatile Wing who can play the 2- 4
6’7 212 lbs
Appeared in 11 games this season

@nilsonsports
@NickMcElroy11

[Corry Smith @CoachCorrySmith]

UTEP Transfer @ImCjsmith (6’8” wing) officially entered the portal. He’s generating interest from multiple programs across the country.
Shooting. Length. Versatility.
3 years of eligibility remaining — best basketball still ahead.
@CoachCodyHop @AlJohnsonSports @nicktsmith19

[iSchool Boys Basketball @iSchoolbball]

2026 6'7 ATHLETIC @TerrenceBurri a 4/3 with his best basketball ahead of him!

@TexasHoopsGASO @Ani_Umana @thegrindsession

[CBB Portal Now @Cbbportalnow]

UTEP (D1) 6’7 W/F CJ Smith (@ImCjsmith) is in Transfer Portal

Former JUCO standout at Coffeyville CC
Played 1 season at Oklahoma State

Versatile + can guard multiple positions
Strong Physical & Athletic
Good Shooter
Finish above rim & thru contact
Great offensive rebounder

[Verbal Commits @VerbalCommits]

UTEP F C.J. Smith is entering the transfer portal. https://t.co/Xv8KYdOh3E

[CJ Smith @ImCjsmith]

🧡

[Trey Alexander @TrickyTrey23]

New beginnings 💙

[JY @TBM_JY]

Mountain West is a Year Away From Even Greater Heights

UTEP, GCU, UC Davis, and NIU officially join the MWC one year from today on July 1, 2026.
Greater ascension will commence!
#AtThePeak #AscendTogether

@NIU_Football @GCU_Lopes @UTEPAthletics @ucdavisaggies @MountainWest

[Jayden Cincotta @CincottaJayden]

100% committed to @SCU_HOOPS and ready to work!!! thankful to @NoLongTwos for believing in me it’s GO time 🦅 🦅

[CJ Smith @ImCjsmith]

Committed! ⛏️💙🧡

[Corry Smith @CoachCorrySmith]

Picks up ⛏️

[CJ Smith @ImCjsmith]

Committed! ⛏️💙🧡

[San Francisco 49ers @49ers]

"Let's do it!"

This is the energy we need 💯