{"id":76466,"date":"2025-12-04T23:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/76466\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T23:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:06:10","slug":"smu-8-1-faces-texas-am-7-2-in-hoop-hype-xl-matchup-in-arlington-sunday-4pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/76466\/","title":{"rendered":"SMU (8-1) Faces Texas A&#038;M (7-2) In Hoop Hype XL Matchup In Arlington | Sunday 4pm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                     Hoop Hype XL<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSMU (8-1)\u00a0 vs Texas A&amp;M (7-2)<br \/>\nCollege Park Center- Arlington, Texas<br \/>\nSunday, December 7, 2025 \u2013 4 p.m. CT<br \/>\nTV: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/player\/_\/id\/07ada2f9-9fcb-4001-91c4-b28d6634e141\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN2<\/a><br \/>\nSMU Radio: <a href=\"http:\/\/smumustangs.com\/app\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMU Mobile App<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thevarsitynetwork.com\/audioapplink\/source\/southern-methodist-university:oas-1185\/content\/smuni:allaccess-Live-5155\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Varsity Network<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siriusxm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SiriusXM<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/gameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gameday Central<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/stats.statbroadcast.com\/broadcast\/?id=626218\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Live Stats<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/documents\/2025\/12\/4\/2025-12-07_SMU-Notes-vsTexasA_M_Layout_1.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMU Notes<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/12thman.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/theacc.com\/sports\/mbball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ACC<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/publogix.com\/e\/25-SMUBBYB\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMU Basketball Yearbook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalprograms.learfield.com\/smuni\/mbball\/16601\/6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SMU Digital Game Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SMUBasketball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smubasketball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/smubasketball\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/smumustangs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SMU plays its third straight game against an SEC opponent, facing Texas A&amp;M in the Hoop Hype XL matchup at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Sunday. The Mustangs are 8-1 after the first loss of the season, 88-69, at [17\/16] Vanderbilt on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>2025-26 RANKINGS: The Mustangs are receiving votes in the USA\u2008TODAY Sports Coaches Poll this week. The first for the program since Feb. 21, 2022. SMU is No. 39 in the NCAA NET\u2008rankings (Dec. 4). Through nine games, SMU has five players averaging double figures in scoring: <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> (20.3, 3rd ACC, 21st NCAA), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> (17.8, 10th ACC), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-washington\/15156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15156\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Washington<\/a> (13.4, 29th ACC), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> (13.4, 29th ACC) and Samet Yigitoglu (11.4, 49th ACC).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SMU has had at least four double-figure scorers in eight of nine games and five in double figures five times. (As of Dec. 4, SMU was one of 28 teams with five averaging 10+ points and one of five programs with five averaging 13+ points: California, Illinois, Ohio State, Troy.) All five have also recorded at least one double-double this season with <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> and Corey\u2008Washington at three apiece. SMU is one of five teams nationally to have five different players record a double-double this season (Kennesaw State, Lindenwood, Miami [FL], Oklahoma State).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yigitoglu is leading the Mustangs in blocks (1.3, 9th ACC) and rebounds (8.3, 9th ACC). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> leads the team lead in steals (2.4, 2nd ACC, 26th NCAA) and assists (7.1, 1st ACC, 6th NCAA) with a 2.67 assist-to-turnover ratio (11th ACC). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> is averaging 5.0 assists (7th\u2008ACC, 76th NCAA) and 2.3 steals (4th ACC, 37h NCAA) with a 3.00 assist-to-turnover ratio (6th ACC). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-washington\/15156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15156\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Washington<\/a> is second for SMU at 7.2 rebounds (14th\u2008ACC) and third on the team in steals (1.4, 22ndACC). SMU is shooting 48.6% overall (4th ACC, 69th NCAA) and holding opponents to 40.9% (11th ACC). SMU is leading the ACC in fastbreak points (16.6, 38th NCAA) and free throws made (19.9 (29th NCAA). SMU is third in the ACC in free-throw percentage (76.2%, 51st NCAA), scoring offense (89.4, 31st NCAA) and steals (8.8, 64th NCAA).<\/p>\n<p>2025-26 HONORS: <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> was selected preseason All-ACC second team. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> was named ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 24.<\/p>\n<p>ACC\u2008PRESEASON\u2008POLL\u2008&amp;\u2008HONORS: Senior guard <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> was selected preseason All-ACC Second Team and the Mustangs were picked sixth in the vote by a select media panel. Miller received the highest vote total of any member of the preseason All-ACC Second Team (27). The teams picked in front of the Mustangs were [4\/4] Duke, [6\/5] Louisville, [16\/17] North Carolina, [23\/22] NC State and [-\/rv] Virginia. Miller was All-ACC Third Team last season after averaging 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals (9th ACC) with a 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). He also had a pair of game-winning shots, including a right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in a 54-52 win at Virginia. He was the Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP after SMU defeated Washington State in the championship.<\/p>\n<p>NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: The Mustangs have nine non-conference home games, including a home game with Butler on Nov. 15 (W, 87-85). SMU also faces four SEC teams beginning with a visit to Mississippi State on Nov. 28 (W, 87-81 ot) and then [17\/16] Vanderbilt in the ACC\/SEC Challenge on Dec. 3 (,88-69). Texas A&amp;M is next in the Hoop Hype XL matchup at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7 followed by the Compete 4 Cause Classic versus [rv\/rv] LSU in New Orleans on Dec. 13.<\/p>\n<p>LAST\u2008GAME (L, 88-69 at [17\/16] Vanderbilt on Dec. 3): NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) &#8212; Tyler Tanner scored a career-high 26 points and No. 17 Vanderbilt remained unbeaten with an 88-69 victory over SMU on Wednesday night in the ACC\/SEC Challenge. Vanderbilt (9-0) came in ranked second averaging 97.9 points per game to start this season, and they shot 57.1% (36 of 63) against SMU. Devin McGlockton added 13 points for Vanderbilt, and Tyler Nickel had 12. SMU (8-1) had won the last two games between these teams taking the home-and-home in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Samet Yigitoglu led SMU with 16 points. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> had 16, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> 13 and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> 10. The Mustangs scored the first four points and last led at 5-4. Nickel broke the last tie at 6 with a 3-pointer, and Vanderbilt never trailed again. SMU got within 27-26 on a pair of free throws by Miller. Vanderbilt finished the half hitting its last five shots for its biggest lead at 48-38. Vanderbilt cooled off in the second half, and SMU got within 57-51 on a 3-point by Pierre. The Commodores reeled off six quick points with Tanner&#8217;s free throws pushing it to 63-51 and led by as much as 21 in the final minute.<\/p>\n<p>THE SERIES VS TEXAS A&amp;M (91-89 \/ 90-89 +): This is the 181st meeting between the two schools with SMU holding a 91-89 on-court advantage. The Mustangs went 85-81 in league games when the two programs played in the Southwest Conference. Texas A&amp;M swept a home-and-home during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. SMU took home third-place in the Corpus Christi Challenge (W, 55-52) the last time the teams met on a neutral court on Nov. 30, 2013. (+ Win in 2013-14 vacated)<\/p>\n<p>LAST\u2008MEETING\u2008VS\u2008TEXAS\u2008A&amp;M (L, 79-66 vs [13\/15] Texas A&amp;M on Nov. 14, 2023): DALLAS (AP) &#8212; Tyrece Radford scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half, Henry Coleman III had 13 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 13 Texas A&amp;M beat SMU 79-66. Wade Taylor IV, the Aggies&#8217; leading scorer, had 15 points as the Aggies (3-0) won. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/chuck-harris\/14433\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14433\" target=\"_blank\">Chuck Harris<\/a> scored 21 points and Zhuric Phelps had 13 for the Mustangs (3-1), who were hosting the Aggies at Moody Coliseum for the first time since 2009. It was the fifth meeting between the schools since the SWC&#8217;s final season in 1995-96, and Texas A&amp;M beat SMU for the second year in a row. Radford punctuated his big first half with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to cap an 8-2 run for a 39-32 lead. The Mustangs had trimmed a 12-point second-half deficit to four when Coleman, who tied his career high rebounds, grabbed a loose ball under the basket, made the shot and was fouled. Coleman&#8217;s free throw put the Aggies up 57-50 with 8 1\/2 minutes to go, and Texas A&amp;M eventually restored its double-digit lead. Taylor, who scored 11 points after the break, was 4 of 17 from the field and missed all seven of his 3-point shots. The Mustangs got off to a great start from 3-point range and finished 10 of 23.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2008POLL\u2008APPEARANCE: SMU received votes in the Associated Press (12) and USA\u2008TODAY Sports Coaches Poll on Dec. 1. SMU also received votes (4) in the Coaches Poll on Nov. 24, marking the first time the Mustangs received votes since Feb. 21, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>ACC PLAYER\u2008OF\u2008THE\u2008WEEK: SMU guard <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> was named ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 24. For the week, he averaged 17.5 points, 11.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.0 rebounds in two wins while shooting 59.1% overall (13-22), 6-of-12 from three and 3-of-4 on free throws. In the win against Arkansas State on Nov. 21, he had a triple-double with career highs of 24 points, 13 assists and 10 steals. The triple-double was just the sixth in SMU history and the 42nd in ACC history. It is the first for either that included steals. The 10 steals set the SMU program record and tied for second in ACC history.<\/p>\n<p>ACTIVE\u2008CAREER\u2008LEADERS: Four Mustangs are ranked among the top 100 among active players in NCAA Division I. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> is 5th in career points (1,749), 47th in scoring average (13.8), 11th in threes made (260), 104th in rebounds (517), 118th in assists (261) and 15th in games (127). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> is 13th in points (1,569), 31st in scoring average (14.8), 6th in assists (503), 20th in assists average (4.75), 22nd in steals (153), 13th in FT% (83.2) and 18th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.83). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> is 100th in assists (277) and 42nd in steals (137). Corey\u2008Washington is 96th in points (1,191), 108th in scoring average (12.3), 37th in rebounds (624), 31st in FT% (72.4) and 29th in double-doubles (16).<\/p>\n<p>ASSISTS: SMU is averaging 18.2 assists (4th ACC, 35th NCAA) with <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> pacing at 7.1 assists (1st ACC, 6th NCAA) and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> dishing 5.0 per game (7th\u2008ACC, 76th NCAA). Last season, SMU was second in the ACC in assists at 15.9 (44th NCAA). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> averaged 5.5 (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> was next for the Mustangs at 3.7 (10th ACC).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ASSISTS 2.0: <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> has a 2.55 assist-to-turnover ratio in his career at SMU and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> has a 2.28 assist-to-turnover ratio in his time on the Hilltop. Both rank among the top 10 for those averaging at least 3.0 assists per game. This season, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> is at 3.33 (8th ACC) and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> at 3.24 (10th ACC). In 2024-25, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> was at 2.50 (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA) and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> at 2.02 (10th ACC).<\/p>\n<p>BALANCING\u2008ACT: SMU had at least five score in double figures five times this season (5-0) and at least six twice (2-0). The Mustangs are 17-1 under Head Coach <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/coaches\/andy-enfield\/6935\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6935\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Enfield<\/a> when at least five players in double figures, 6-0 when at least six score 10+ and 2-0 when seven are at 10+. In 2024-25, the Mustangs were one of two teams with six scoring at least 9.9 per game (Ole Miss) with <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/kario-oquendo\/14451\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14451\" target=\"_blank\">Kario Oquendo<\/a> (11.2, 46th ACC) and Samet Yi\u011fito\u011flu (10.0, 51st ACC). Yi\u011fito\u011flu was second for SMU in rebounds (6.2, 17th ACC) and double-doubles (3, 21st ACC) while leading the Mustangs in blocked shots (1.0, 15th ACC).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BEST\u2008IN\u2008PROGRAM\u2008HISTORY: The SMU high school signing class was ranked as high as No. 4 nationally, the best in program history. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-davis-ray\/15157\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15157\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Davis-Ray<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jermaine-o-neal-jr-\/15158\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15158\" target=\"_blank\">Jermaine O&#8217;Neal Jr.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaden-toombs\/15159\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15159\" target=\"_blank\">Jaden Toombs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/nigel-walls\/15160\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15160\" target=\"_blank\">Nigel Walls<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/billy-white-iii\/15287\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15287\" target=\"_blank\">Billy White III<\/a> signed to join SMU for the 2025-26 season.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nO&#8217;Neal Jr., Toombs and Walls were McDonald&#8217;s All-American Game nominees.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; SMU Class Rankings | #10 ESPN | #11 On3 | #4 247 Sports<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-davis-ray\/15157\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15157\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Davis-Ray<\/a> (JSerra Catholic HS) | 4-star | #133 On3<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Jermaine O&#8217;Neal, Jr. (Dynamic Prep [TX]) | 4-star | #88 ESPN | #111 On3 | #126 247 Sports<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaden-toombs\/15159\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15159\" target=\"_blank\">Jaden Toombs<\/a> (Dynamic Prep [TX]) | 4-star | #38 ESPN | #45 On3 | #47 247 Sports<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/nigel-walls\/15160\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15160\" target=\"_blank\">Nigel Walls<\/a> (St. Francis Episcopal [TX]) | 4-star | #62 ESPN | #57 On3 | #58 247 Sports<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/billy-white-iii\/15287\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15287\" target=\"_blank\">Billy White III<\/a> (Veterans Memorial HS [TX]) | 2026 rankings | 4-star | #45 ESPN | #38 On3 | #31 247 Sports<\/p>\n<p>BEST\u2008STARTS: SMU started 8-0, its best start since opening 8-0 for the 2019-20 season and tied for fourth-best in program history.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBest Starts in SMU History<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 18-0 in 2015-16<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 10-0 in 1997-98<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 9-0 in 1984-85<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 8-0 in 2019-20<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 8-0 in 2025-26<\/p>\n<p>BUCKETS\u2008FOR\u2008BOOPIE: <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> is averaging 20.8 points (3rd ACC, 21st NCAA) and has five 20-point games this season. He is shooting 47.7% overall, 42.5% on threes and 91.4% on free throws (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA). He is also helping others with 7.3 assists per game (2nd\u2008ACC, 7th\u2008NCAA). He has three double-doubles this season (5th\u2008ACC, 28th NCAA) with points and assists, including 23 points and 12 assists in the 87-85 win over Butler on Nov. 15.<\/p>\n<p>CAPTAINS: The captains for the 2025-26 season are <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a>. Miller was also a captain for the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n<p>CENTER OF\u2008ATTENTION: Samet Yi\u011fito\u011flu is averaging 11.4 points (49th ACC), 8.3 rebounds (9th ACC) and 1.3 blocks (9th ACC) while shooting 59.7%. Last season, sophomore center Samet Yi\u011fito\u011flu averaged 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC), 2.4 offensive rebounds (12th ACC) and 1.0 blocks (15th ACC) while shooting 53.5% from the field and recording three double-doubles (21st ACC).<\/p>\n<p>CHARITY\u2008WORK: The Mustangs are shooting 76.2% as a team at the free-throw line (3rd ACC, 51st NCAA) and making 19.9 per game (1st ACC, 26th NCAA). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> is hitting 91.4% (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA) and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-washington\/15156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15156\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Washington<\/a> is shooting 85.4% (6th ACC). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> has two of the top-20 performances in program history, knocking down 11-11 vs Tarleton State 11\/3 and 12-12 vs Radford 11\/24.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSMU Single-Game Free Throw Pct. (Min. 10 MADE)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n19-19 Gene Phillips, at Texas A&amp;M, 2-2-1971<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n17-17 James Thompson, Northwestern, 12-17-1962<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n14-14 Bryan Hopkins, Boise St., 2-1-2003<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12-12 Quinton Ross, at Rice, 1-23-2003<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12-12 <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a>, Radford, 11-24-2025<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n11-11 John Colborne, Texas A&amp;M, 2-10-1990<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n11-11 <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a>, Tarleton State, 11-3-2025<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n10-10 on 13 occasions<\/p>\n<p>DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Five Mustangs have recorded double-doubles in their careers: <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-washington\/15156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15156\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Washington<\/a> (16), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> (7), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> (7), Samet Yi\u011fito\u011flu (4), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> (2). TRIPLE-DOUBLE: <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> had a triple-double of 24 points, 13 assists and 10 assists in the 100-69 win vs Arkansas State 11\/21. It was the sixth in SMU history and the 42nd in ACC history, but the first with steals. The 10 steals set an SMU record and tied for second in ACC history. TRIPLE\u2008DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Three Mustangs had a double-double in the 89-72 win over Radford 11\/24. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> (25 points, 10 assists), <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> (15 points, 13 rebounds) and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-washington\/15156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15156\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Washington<\/a> (21 points, 12 rebounds) became the first SMU trio to have double-doubles in the same game since 12\/16\/2015 vs Nicholls (Jordan Tolbert 18pts, 23rebs; Ben Moore 22pts,15rebs; Sterling Brown 10pts,11rebs)<\/p>\n<p>GIVING\u2008THANKS: SMU\u2008Football and Men&#8217;s Basketball partnered with the Dallas Police Department, Coincilman Maxie Johnson (District 4) and For Oak Cliff for its annual turkey giveaway at South Oak Cliff High School on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. SMU redshirt-freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/chance-puryear\/15151\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15151\" target=\"_blank\">Chance Puryear<\/a> is from nearby Carter High School.<\/p>\n<p>MEN\u2008OF\u2008STEALS: SMU is averaging 8.8 steals this season (3rd ACC, 64th NCAA). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> is averaging 2.44 (2nd ACC, 26th NCAA) and <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> is averaging 2.33 (4th ACC, 37th NCAA) and . Last season, SMU led the ACC at 8.1 (55th NCAA). <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> led SMU at 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA) and set a program record with 83 total steals. <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> averaged 1.6 per contest (9th ACC).<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 12 vs Butler 11\/15 (W, 87-85)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 10 vs UAPB 11\/18 (W, 106-60)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; 26 vs Arkansas State 11\/21 (W, 100-69) &#8211; SMU\u2008Record, Tied ACC Record<\/p>\n<p>NET\u2008WORTH: SMU is No. 39 in the Dec. 4 NCAA NET rankings. SMU has 18 opponents in quads 1 (11) and 2 (7). SMU defeated No. 23 Butler 87-85 on Nov. 15.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNCAA NET Quad 1 (11)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2 &#8211; 1\/10\/26 @Duke<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n4 &#8211; 12\/3\/25 @Vanderbilt (L 69-88)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12 &#8211; 1\/31\/26 @Louisville<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12 &#8211; 2\/17\/26 Louisville<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n13 &#8211; 1\/3\/26 North Carolina<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n15 &#8211; 1\/17\/26 Virginia<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n16 &#8211; 12\/13\/25 vs LSU @New Orleans, LA<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n23 &#8211; 11\/15\/25 Butler (W 87-85)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n28 &#8211; 1\/7\/26 @Clemson<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n55 &#8211; 2\/25\/26 @California<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n70 &#8211; 2\/14\/26 @Syracuse<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNCAA NET Quad 2 (7)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n31 &#8211; 3\/4\/26 Miami (FL)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n45 &#8211; 2\/3\/26 NC State<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n67 &#8211; 1\/14\/26 Virginia Tech<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n71 &#8211; 12\/7\/25 vs Texas A&amp;M @Arlington, TX<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n79 &#8211; 1\/20\/26 @Wake Forest<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n85 &#8211; 2\/28\/26 @Stanford<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n115 &#8211; 3\/7\/26 @Florida St.<\/p>\n<p>ROAD\u2008WARRIORS: The Mustangs are 12-6 away from Moody Coliseum under Head Coach <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/coaches\/andy-enfield\/6935\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6935\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Enfield<\/a>, inlcuding an 8-5 road record. In 2024-25, the Mustangs were 7-3 on the road in the ACC and 11-5 away from Moody Coliseum.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSMU &#8211; Most Conference Road Wins In A Season<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8 in 2016-17 (8-1)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n7 in 2014-15 (7-2)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n7 in 2024-25 (7-3)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n6 in 1955-56 (6-0), 6 in 1966-67 (6-1), 6 in 1983-84 (6-2)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2024-25 High Major Teams With 7+ Regular-Season Road Wins: Duke, Louisville, Clemson, SMU, Houston, Texas Tech, St. John&#8217;s, Marquette, UCONN, Michigan State, Michigan, Oregon, Auburn, Alabama, Florida<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2024-25 High Major Teams With 10+ Regular-Season Wins Away From Home: Duke, Louisville, Clemson, SMU, Houston, Michigan State, Oregon, Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi State<\/p>\n<p>YOUTH\u2008MOVEMENT: Five Mustangs are true freshmen (<a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-davis-ray\/15157\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15157\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Davis-Ray<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jermaine-o-neal-jr-\/15158\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15158\" target=\"_blank\">Jermaine O&#8217;Neal Jr.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaden-toombs\/15159\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15159\" target=\"_blank\">Jaden Toombs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/nigel-walls\/15160\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15160\" target=\"_blank\">Nigel Walls<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/billy-white-iii\/15287\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15287\" target=\"_blank\">Billy White III<\/a>) with three more redshirt freshmen (<a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/mitchell-holmes\/15148\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15148\" target=\"_blank\">Mitchell Holmes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/niccolo-kalischer-stork\/15149\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15149\" target=\"_blank\">Niccolo Kalischer-Stork<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/chance-puryear\/15151\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15151\" target=\"_blank\">Chance Puryear<\/a>). Only <a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> entered the season with more than 100 collegiate games played.<\/p>\n<p>MEET\u2008THE\u2008MUSTANGS:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-edwards\/15147\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15147\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Edwards<\/a> (6-3, 200, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Started all 35 games&#8230; 9.9 points (52nd ACC), 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists (10th ACC), 2.4 steals (2nd ACC, 11th NCAA), 2.02 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th ACC), double-double&#8230;ACC All-Defensive Team&#8230;received votes for ACC Most Improved Player.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/chance-puryear\/15151\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15151\" target=\"_blank\">Chance Puryear<\/a> (6-7, 210, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted\u2026 2023-24: He was named TABC 4A All-State at Carter High School in Dallas\u2026 District 13-4A Player of the Year and a 2024 McDonald&#8217;s All-American Game Southwest Nominee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/boopie-miller\/15150\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15150\" target=\"_blank\">Boopie Miller<\/a> (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | Preseason All-ACC Second Team&#8230; 2024-25: All-ACC Third Team&#8230; Acrisure Holiday Invitational MVP\u2026 Played\/started 28 of 35 games&#8230; 13.2 points (26th ACC), 5.5 assists (4th ACC, 33rd NCAA), 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals (9th ACC), 2.50 assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd ACC, 41st NCAA), 81.6% FTs (13th ACC), 2 double-doubles \u2026 GAME-WINNERS: Game-winning right-wing 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left at Virginia for 54-52 win 1\/15&#8230; 10-foot running jumper with 2.1 seconds left for 79-77 win vs Cal Baptist 11\/26\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/corey-washington\/15156\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15156\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Washington<\/a> (6-6, 190, F, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Wichita State): Played all 34 games (33 starts)&#8230; Second on the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), double-doubles (9) and steals (34)&#8230; Five games with 20+ points\u2026 Second Team All-AAC&#8230; One of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week on Feb. 18&#8230; American Player of the Week on Feb. 17&#8230; American Weekly Honor Roll 3 times (Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Feb. 10).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/sam-walters\/15161\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15161\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Walters<\/a> (6-9, 230, F, Jr.) | 2024-25 (Michigan): Played in 23 games (Missed final 14 games due to injury)&#8230; Averaged 5.0 points and 1.6 rebounds while hitting 36.6% on threes&#8230; Posted five double-figure scoring games&#8230; Totaled 13 assists, four blocks, and two steals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaron-pierre-jr-\/15155\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15155\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Pierre Jr.<\/a> (6-5, 210, G, Sr.) | 2024-25 (Jacksonville State): C-USA Player of the Year\u2026 Started all 36 games\u2026 averaged 21.6 points (1st C-USA, 4th NCAA), 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists (6th C-USA), 0.7 steals, 1.32 assist-to-turnover ratio (10th C-USA)\u2026 38.2% 3FGs (3rd C-USA, 66th NCAA), 2.9 made 3FGs (3rd C-USA, 46th NCAA), 81.0% FTs (6th C-USA)\u2026 2-time C-USA Player of the Week, Lute Olson Player of the Week (Feb. 10), Oscar Robertson Player of the Week (Nov. 18), Lou Henson Player of the Week (Nov. 18).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jermaine-o-neal-jr-\/15158\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15158\" target=\"_blank\">Jermaine O&#8217;Neal Jr.<\/a> (6-5, 185, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 88 by ESPN, No. 111 by On3 and No. 126 by 247 Sports&#8230; As a senior, he averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals as Dynamic Prep advanced to the Chipotle Nationals title game and was No. 1 in the final National Top 10 high school rankings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/billy-white-iii\/15287\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15287\" target=\"_blank\">Billy White III<\/a> (6-8, 195, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Veterans Memorial\u2008HS): As a junior in 2024-25, he was selected to the All-State Tournament Team and named All-South Texas MVP after averaging 18.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals as he led Veterans Memorial to a 39-1 record including a run to the UIL 5A Division I semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/b-j-davis-ray\/15157\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15157\" target=\"_blank\">B.J. Davis-Ray<\/a> (6-6, 195, G, Fr.) | 2024-25 (JSerra Catholic HS): Averaged 17.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists as he helped the Lions to a 24-11 record his senior season, reaching the California Interscholastic Foundation Division 1 South Regional Quarterfinals&#8230; Named CIF-SS Open Division First Team and All-County First Team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jaden-toombs\/15159\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15159\" target=\"_blank\">Jaden Toombs<\/a> (6-10, 230, C, Fr.) | 2024-25 (Dynamic Prep): Ranked No. 38 by ESPN, No. 45 by On3 and No. 47 by 247 Sports&#8230; As a senior, he averaged 15.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks as Dynamic Prep advanced to the Chipotle Nationals title game and was No. 1 ranking in the final National Top 10 high school rankings\u2026 Was on the 2024-25 Jersey Mike&#8217;s Naismith Trophy Boy&#8217;s High School Player of the Year watch list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/mitchell-holmes\/15148\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15148\" target=\"_blank\">Mitchell Holmes<\/a> (6-10, 230, F, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted\u2026 2023-24 (Link Year Prep): The three-star signee was ranked in the top 10 overall in Missouri and top 70 at his position nationally\u2026 Before attending Link Academy, the McDonald&#8217;s All-American nominee scored more than 1,500 points at The Oakridge School in Arlington.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/nigel-walls\/15160\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15160\" target=\"_blank\">Nigel Walls<\/a> (6-10, 200, F, Fr.) | 2024-25 (St. Francis Episcopal): Four-star prospect&#8230; Ranked No. 62 by ESPN, No. 57 by On3 and No. 58 by 247 Sports&#8230; As a senior, averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals as St. Francis Episcopal went 29-8 and won the TAPPS 4A State Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Samet Yi\u011fito\u011flu (7-2, 270, C, So.) | 2024-25: Played\/started 32 of 35 games&#8230; 10.0 points (51st ACC), 6.2 rebounds (17th ACC), 1.0 blocks (15th ACC), 53.5% FG, 3 double-doubles (21st ACC)&#8230; 2023-24: Averaged 13.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and shot 82.6% on FGs in four games with Sigortam Istanbul in Turkey in 2023-24\u2026 Sigortam finished tied for first at 28-6 in the Turkish second division\u2026Played for Turkey in the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece, averaging 12.7 points and 8.6 rebounds while hitting 66.0% on FGs (33-50).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/trey-utter\/15152\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15152\" target=\"_blank\">Trey Utter<\/a> (6-0, 175, G, Sr.) | 2024-25: Played 5 games, including 2 ACC games and the ACC Tournament win vs Syracuse 3\/12\u2026 2023-24: Played in 7 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smumustangs.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/niccolo-kalischer-stork\/15149\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15149\" target=\"_blank\">Niccolo Kalischer-Stork<\/a> (6-2, 205, G, Fr-Rs.) | 2024-25: Redshirted\u2026 2023-24 (Harvard-Westlake School): Played as a guard for the Wolverines as the team went 91-9 from 2021-24\u2026 As a senior in 2023-24, averaged 3.2 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>HEAD\u2008COACH ANDY\u2008ENFIELD&#8230; is in his second season at SMU after being named SMU&#8217;s Head Men&#8217;s Basketball on April 1, 2024. In his first season on the Hilltop, he led the Mustangs to a 24-11 overall record and earned a No. 1 seed in the NIT. The Mustangs went 13-7 in the program&#8217;s inaugural season in the ACC to tie for fourth. SMU signed the nation&#8217;s fourth-ranked high school recruiting class, which is the best in program history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Enfield burst onto the coaching scene in 2013 when, in his second year as a head coach, he guided Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Following that success, he was hired by the Southern California (USC), where he led the Trojans to five NCAA Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2021. He came to SMU after 11 seasons at USC, where he compiled a 220-147 record. The Trojans set a school single-season win record and posted the most wins in program history over two-year, three-year, four-year, five-year, six-year, seven-year and eight-year periods. Enfield&#8217;s 220 wins ranks third on USC&#8217;s all-time wins list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over his final seven seasons at USC, the Trojans had eight players selected in the NBA Draft, tied for the fifth-most by any program in the country, with Evan Mobley going No. 3 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft and Onyeka Okongwu being selected No. 6 in the 2020 Draft. USC was one of three teams to have had at least one player selected in six of the last seven NBA Drafts. 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