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UTM's Smith named OVC men's basketball newcomer of the week


UTM junior Justin Smith was named the OVC men's basketball Newcomer of the Week.

Smith, a junior college transfer from Chipola Community College in Florida, scored 26 points in the Skyhawks' win over Western Illinois in the Guardians Classic at Springfield, Mo.

He followed up his 26-point performance with 26 more points against Southeastern Conference member Mississippi State Saturday night in Starkville.

Smith, a 6-3, 190-pound guard, played in all three games last week and he started in two games. He's shooting 45 percent from the field, and is perfect from the free throw line on 14 attempts.

Smith graduated from Hamilton High School in Memphis where he helped lead his team to the Memphis City Championship in 1999 and a district championship in 2000.

He played one year at Chipola Community College before transferring to UTM this fall.

Smith is the son of James Smith and Hattie Smith.

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