NEWS: NEC Player of the Year Darin Smith Jr. has committed to Rutgers, he tells me.
The 6-7 sophomore averaged 20.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG and shot 45.6% for Central Connecticut State.
The transfer portal officially opened yesterday. Here are 15 of the top scorers from the mid-major ranks currently in the portal.
Be sure to check out @CBBAnalytics for in-depth transfer data and use code MIDMAJOR for a discount.
๐ @ccsu_mbb Darin Smith, Jr. was earned All-@ECACSports 1st Team!
๐ NEC Player of the Year
๐ 20.7 ppg, .898 FT pct. (led the NEC); 621 points - 3rd most in CCSU single-season
๐ฐ ๐ https://t.co/RKAOeWTPkq
#GoBlueDevils | #NECMBB
Central Connecticut forward Darin Smith Jr., the NEC Player of the Year, is entering the @TransferPortal, source told @On3.
The 6-7 sophomore was one of the nationโs top scorers this season, averaging 20.7 points per game. Represented by @lamfsports.
https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq
Central Connecticut's Darin Smith Jr., the NEC Player of the Year, intends to enter the transfer, a source tells @247SportsPortal.
Averaged 20.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG and 1.2 APG this season. Is repped by @lamfsports.
Darin Smith Jr put on a CLINIC yesterday for @CCSUMBB in a win over New Haven.
โข 40 PTS
โข 13/20 FG
โข 3/5 3PT
The sophomore forward has been dominant this season and been a top 25 scorer in the country posting 20.4 PPG. Smith JR brings a balanced scoring skillset scoring inside and outside while consistently getting to the FT line.
@DarinSmithJr1@DalyDoseOfHoops@KelsDayton@Conman_815@bryandeno@T3Bracketology@SSN_CBB
Central Connecticut sophomore Darin Smith Jr (@DarinSmithJr1) is having a major breakout season early on averaging 20.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 51.8% FG, 35.5% 3FG.
Darin Smith Jr. (@DarinSmithJr1) finishes over multiple Eagles with 3 seconds left. And Central Connecticut State gets their FIRST EVER win over Boston College 60-59
๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฝ๏ธ
Max Frazier with the rejection leading to @DarinSmithJr1 with the blow by!
Number 6โฃ - "Sky high for two"
#HardHittin#GoBlueDevils
Checking in on these guys 2 years later:
Jared Berry: 2 Final Fours, 1 National Championship, 452 points, 41% 3PT for career @jaredberry32
Darin Smith Jr.: NEC Reg. Season Champs, NEC All-Rookie team, 4x NEC ROW, 46% 3PT for career @DarinSmithJr1#TheresNoSecretsToThis