Headed to the deuce
Some players hold off until graduation to make a school choice. Some players just say I will play the deuce after leaving junior college. Read more about which player will take his game to the NCAA D2 route this coming season right here on your source for junior college basketball recruiting news.
"I will be playing at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, T.X. this fall. I had planned on attending Chicago State but I fell short of graduation," said Demerius Smith. Smith played this past season for the Statesmen of Kennedy King College in Chicago.
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The Alexandria, L.A. native will get a chance to get closer back to home and will have two seasons to play for the Texans. Smith averaged 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game last season for the 17-13 Statesmen in Illinois Region 4.
Smith hit a blistering 47.7 percent (96-201) from 3-point range this year. Smith started his college career at Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana back in 2008-2009. Smith averaged 13.1 points and 4.2 assists per game at BPCC.
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