Player BiographyTyler Smith
Position: Forward
Height: 6’9” (205cm)
Weight: 240 lbs. (109kg)
Penn State University 2002 – BIG 10 Conference
Tough, physical and aggressive Power Forward with outstanding shooting skills. Excellent 3 pt range allows him to play as perimeter 4. Also, strong enough to post up and play back to basket. Versatile and aggressive defender can cover multiple positions. Nobody will outwork Tyler on the boards, he plays aggressively on the defensive end and is known for setting great screens to get teammates open. Had strong career in the tough Big Ten where he helped lead Penn State to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Skills, work-ethic, excellent leadership mentality make Tyler a player who can help make a good team even better. Email:
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Phone: +001 (814)-327-5239
Port Matilda, PA 16870 Currently ('07 - '08): HOLLAND (Div. 1) - Matrixx Magixx
- 1st Team All-Holland (voted "Best PF in Holland")
- 15.9 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.8 ast (40 games)
- 49% FG, 44% 3pt. (#2 in league), 79% FT
- Team Captain
July 2007: ITALY – TREVISO SUMMER LEAGUE
- 14 ppg, 7 rpg (24 min. per game)
- 50% 3pt., 47% FG, 80% FT 2006-2007: NBA D-LEAGUE - Anaheim Arsenal
- Drafted #1 pick in 3rd Round
- 10ppg, 5rpg, (50 games, started 30 games)
- 46% FG, 33% 3pt., 80% FT Oct. 2006: NBA - UTAH JAZZ TRAINING CAMP
- Utah Jazz Pre-Season Aug 2006: CHINA DRAFT CAMP – Eugene, Oregon (US Basketball Academy) - Drafted #2 Pick in 3rd Round
- Rated 4th MOST-PRODUCTIVE PLAYER IN CAMP
- TOP 10 in Scoring and Rebounding
- 15ppg, 7 rpg (21 min. per game)
- 62% FG, 71% 3pt., 100% FT July 2006: ITALY – TREVISO SUMMER LEAGUE
- 14 ppg, 7 rpg (23 min. per game)
- 47% 3pt., 79% FT
- 3rd Place Team 2006: ARGENTINA (LNB – 1st Division) Central Entrerriano BBC
- All-Star Game Selection
- 6th Place League Finish (Best in Club History)
- 35 Games - 13 ppg, 5 rpg
- 45% FG, 39% 3pt., 78% FT 2005: URUGUAY (Div. 1) Malvin Basketball Club
- 30 Games - 19 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 39% 3pt., 80% FT
- 1st TEAM ALL-LEAGUE 2004: URUGUAY (Div. 1) Salto Uruguay Basketball Club
- 22 ppg, 8 rpg
- 54% FG, 43% 3pt. FG, 81% FT
- 1st Place – URUGUAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2003-2004: ITALY (A2 – 2nd Division Italy) Andrea Costa Imola Basket
- 8 ppg, 5 rpg
- 43% FG, 80% FT July 2004: ITALY - TREVISO SUMMER LEAGUE
- 3rd Place Team
- 9 ppg, 5 rpg
2002-2003: HOLLAND (Div. 1) Landstede Zwolle
- 16.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg
- 53% FG, 44% 3pt. (3rd in country), 80% FT
2001-2002: PENN STATE UNIVERSITY (Big 10 Conference)
- Senior Season - Captain, Started Every Game
- 12 ppg, 5 rpg
- 45% FG, 40% 3pt. FG, 77% FT
- Academic All-American 2000-2001: PENN STATE UNIVERSITY (Big 10 Conference)
- NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
- Ranked #25 in country
- Junior Season - Started Every Game
- 8 ppg, 5 rpg
- 51% FG, 39% 3pt., 69% FT Aug. 2001: WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES - Beijing, China
- Team USA – Captain
- Bronze Medal - President and Creator of video web site www.ProPlayerVideo.com where Pro Basketball Players can post their game video so teams around the world can watch game film instantly and find their next player! (April, 2007)
- Graduated from Penn State in 2002 and Majored in Telecommunications, Academic All-American
- Married in 2005 to Cara VanFossan, a Penn State grad and kindergarten teacher in Hollidaysburg, PA
- Organizes Basketball Camps and Teaches Individual Lessons to kids ages 8-18 during summers
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