Tristan Smith
Tristan Smith
2023-24: Junior
Appeared in 30 of 32 games with 30 starts and averaged 29.1 minutes per game ... averaged 18.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals per game ... shot 60.1 percent (203-for-338) from the floor, 37.1 percent (13-for-35) from 3-point range and 62.1 percent (121-for-195) from the foul line ... amassed a career high 28 points in the win at Doane on Feb. 14 ... paced the team with 14 double-doubles ... reeled in 16 rebounds in the CIT win over Concordia Ann Arbor ... finished season with career totals of 900 points, 472 rebounds, 107 assists, 80 blocked shots and 61 steals in 79 games as a Bulldog ... named to CIT All-Tournament Team.
2022-23: Sophomore
Appeared in 16 games and made 15 starts while averaging 23.6 minutes per game ... missed roughly half the season due to an injury that occurred on Dec. 30 ... averaged 13.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 blocks per game ... shot 50.9 percent (83-for-163) from the floor, 27.3 percent (9-for-33) from 3-point range and 70.1 percent (47-for-67) from the foul line ... posted a season high 23 points in the win over Tabor on Nov. 4 ... pulled in 13 rebounds in the game at Hastings on Dec. 10 ... scored 20-plus points three times ... returned from injury an contributed eight points in the national tournament game versus Oklahoma Wesleyan.
2021-22: Freshman
Appeared in 33 of 35 games off the bench, playing an average of 10.1 minutes per game ... averaged 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game ... shot 64.8 percent (57-for-88) from the floor ... notched season highs of 14 points in wins over Dordt and IU Northwest ... emerged with the game-winning basket on a full-court alley-oop pass to beat Briar Cliff on Feb. 16.
High School
Prepped at Elizabeth High School (Colo.) … coached by Aaron Hedman … lettered three times and started for two years … served as team captain for two years … garnered second team all-state, first team all-conference and conference MVP accolades as a senior … named second team all-conference as a junior … helped the Cardinals to two state playoff appearances and a conference title … played soccer and golf for two years apiece … recognized as first team academic all-state.
Personal
Born in Elizabeth, Colo., on April 29, 2003 … son of Lance and Michelle Smith … has an older brother Gage, older sister Kylee and younger sister Haley … brother Gage is a Concordia teammate … enjoys going to the lake and jet skiing.