Jonnivius Smith Season 2024-25

Prior to UTSA
A hybrid forward originally from Selma, Ala., Smith is rated as a three-star transfer prospect by Rivals and 247Sports, coming to UTSA following two seasons at Buffalo. A forward with length and the ability to both score around the rim and step out to knock down threes, Smith played in 62 games with 36 starts for the Bulls, averaging 8.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks per game in 2023-24. Reaching double-figures in 12 games last season, Smith snagged double-digit rebounds in 11 outings and logged double-doubles in eight games. A threat to change or block shots, he also takes charge on the offensive glass, collecting a MAC third-best 2.9 offensive boards per game last season. Smith was limited in appearances at Seton Hall in 2021-22, after starting his career at Chipola College in Florida. At Chipola, he played in 24 games with a key role in helping the Indians’ run to an NJCAA South Atlantic District Championship and an appearance in the NJCAA Final Four. Before junior college, he played at Crestwood Prep in North York, Ontario, where he helped lead the program to Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association and National Preparatory Association titles during the 2019 season.