DeShawn Harris-Smith

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Woodbridge, Va.
Position:
Guard
Height:
6-5
Weight:
224
High School:
Paul VI
Prev School:
Georgetown | Maryland
Major:
Sociology

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2024 Big Ten All-Freshman Team

2025-26 AT GEORGETOWN:

Appeared in six games
Averaged 16.3 minutes, 5.4 points, and 2.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 60.0 percent from the floor

2024-25 AT MARYLAND:

Played in all 36 games, with four starts
Averaged 15.4 minutes, 2.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, while shooting 39.5 percent from the field

2023-24 AT MARYLAND:

2024 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Started 32 games
Averaged 29.5 minutes, 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game
Was second on the team in assists with 72
Became the sixth Terrapin freshman to score in double figures in their debut and the first to do so since Jalen Smith in 2018, as well as the first Maryland freshman to start in a season opener since Smith and Aaron Wiggins in 2018.

Bio: Attended Paul VI High School…Selected as one of 35 players nationally to take part in the USA Basketball U19 Men's National Team Training Camp…Played in the Iverson All-American Game…Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year…Naismith High School All-American…WCAC Player of the Year…All-MET Player of the Year…VISAA Player of the Year… Max Preps Virginia Player of the Year…Four-star recruit ranked No. 26 nationally and as the top prospect out of Virginia…As a senior, averaged 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 2.6 steals per game…Led Paul VI to the VISAA Division I State Championship and the WCAC Tournament final…As a junior was also named the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I State Player of the Year after averaging 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.2 steals…Played on the AAU circuit with Team Takeover where he was named first team all-tournament at Peach Jam after averaging 12.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.