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Southland Basketball: A look at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi guard Myles Smith

By Bryan Mauro

Dec 2, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Texas A&M-CC Islanders guard Myles Smith (2) brings the ball up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Texas A&M-CC Islanders guard Myles Smith (2) brings the ball up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 2: Myles Smith #2 of the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 2: Myles Smith #2 of the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

Why you should know Myles Smith

Smith has started essentially from the moment he arrived on campus. The guard has also been one of the most consistent Islanders in his three seasons in the program. Last year was a season in that Smith really opened the eyes of many, especially within the conference.

He suffered a season-ending injury in the middle of his sophomore year and to say that anyone other than coach Wilson and Smith himself expected the year he had would not be giving an honest assessment.

The guard came out of the injury and quickly established himself as the best player on the floor for the Islanders every night. He led the team in minutes, points scored, and assists. He showed up for them in the biggest moments and established himself as one of the best closers in the college game.

Smith is “Mr. Reliable” at the free throw line. Over his three-year career, he is an 84% free throw shooter. That is so refreshing to see, especially because that aspect of the game is often lost on so many players these days.

The game has turned into a battle of three-point shooting most nights and aside from knocking down the free points, Smith was one of the best three-point shooters in the conference last year. If not for the conference having the nation’s leader in three-point shooting a season ago Smith would likely have been one of the 32 best three-point shooters in the NCAA.

He is definitely top 50. The senior is a huge asset to Corpus Christi because of his ability to lead by example. He has proven that free throw shooting is not a lost art and he always seems to make the right play at the right time, which is always going to help lead to wins.