Rik Smits
School:
Height:
7-4
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Eindhoven, Holland
High School:
Almonta High School
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1986 (9th), 1987 (11th) and 1988 (13th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in blocked shots per game with 2.7 in 1986 (11th), 4 in 1987 (3rd) and 3.9 in 1988 (2nd)
- Ranked 13th in the nation in scoring in 1988
- Led Marist in scoring and rebounding his last three seasons
- Averaged 19 points and 3 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1986 and 1987 (0-2 record)
- Selected by the Indiana Pacers in first round of 1988 NBA draft (2nd pick overall).
Season | G | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PT | 3PTA | 3PT% | FTM | FTA | FT% | RB | RBA | PTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 | 132 | 233 | .567 | 60 | 104 | .577 | 162 | 5.6 | 324 | 11.2 | ||||
30 | 216 | 347 | .622 | 98 | 144 | .681 | 242 | 8.1 | 530 | 17.7 | ||||
21 | 157 | 258 | .609 | 109 | 151 | .722 | 171 | 8.1 | 423 | 20.1 | ||||
27 | 251 | 403 | .623 | 166 | 226 | .735 | 236 | 8.7 | 668 | 24.7 | ||||
Totals | 107 | 756 | 1241 | .609 | 433 | 625 | .693 | 811 | 7.6 | 1945 | 18.2 |
- NOTE: Suspended for a portion of his junior season by the NCAA for receiving extra benefits.