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Featuring the Runnin’ Utes: Brady Smith
11/22/2024 11:15 AM | Men's Basketball
The SLCC transfer enters his first year with the Runnin' Utes
By: Jacob Suomi
Brady Smith spent his childhood following the coaching route of his father, Runnin' Utes head coach Craig Smith. After finding temporary landing spots around the country several times, Smith has found a home at the U in his sophomore season.
Smith moved from various places across the country during his youth such as Fort Collins, Colo., Lincoln, Neb. and Brookings, S.D. before the Smith family made its way to Logan, Utah.
"It was cool because I got to see a bunch of different places and got to experience the lifestyles in different states," said Smith. "I would say it was tough just having to meet new friends and new people constantly but overall, it was fun just to see how different people act."
Smith began his high school career at Green Canyon High School in Logan, but the task of making another town become home was no easy feat.
"I had a really close group of friends in South Dakota, so that was hard initially. Just working into things, I had a great community in my high school at Green Canyon, so that helped a lot."
Smith turned up the volume during his final year at Green Canyon, averaging 14.6 points in his senior year, and helped the Wolves advance to the quarterfinals in the state tournament while reaching double-digit points in 19-of-24 games. This strong campaign earned Smith a spot on the UHSAA 4A All-State Third Team to close the book on his time in high school.
To open up his collegiate path, Smith redshirted at Salt Lake Community College as a freshman. In year two, Smith played in three games while scoring his first collegiate point against Casper College at the charity stripe. Smith's second season quickly concluded after suffering a season-ending injury.
Following two seasons with the Bruins, Smith transferred to Utah to play under his father's direction with the Runnin' Utes. While Smith was ready to get started, returning from a lengthy injury was challenging.
"Initially, working back into it, when you're out for six months I still practiced a little bit and had a ball in my hands, but it was for sure an adjustment to come back and practice."
As the early games of the season have commenced, the bond with his father has been a key support system for Smith and shared one of the most influential parts of their relationship.
"The conversations I have with him. The one-on-ones that people don't see, like after a game or before a game, I'll talk to him about whatever. Even if it's not basketball, it's just family talk and just the personal level of that."
Smith and the Runnin' Utes return home to open a six-game non-conference home stretch, welcoming the Utah Tech Trailblazers to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Nov. 22.
Brady Smith spent his childhood following the coaching route of his father, Runnin' Utes head coach Craig Smith. After finding temporary landing spots around the country several times, Smith has found a home at the U in his sophomore season.
Smith moved from various places across the country during his youth such as Fort Collins, Colo., Lincoln, Neb. and Brookings, S.D. before the Smith family made its way to Logan, Utah.
"It was cool because I got to see a bunch of different places and got to experience the lifestyles in different states," said Smith. "I would say it was tough just having to meet new friends and new people constantly but overall, it was fun just to see how different people act."
Smith began his high school career at Green Canyon High School in Logan, but the task of making another town become home was no easy feat.
"I had a really close group of friends in South Dakota, so that was hard initially. Just working into things, I had a great community in my high school at Green Canyon, so that helped a lot."
Smith turned up the volume during his final year at Green Canyon, averaging 14.6 points in his senior year, and helped the Wolves advance to the quarterfinals in the state tournament while reaching double-digit points in 19-of-24 games. This strong campaign earned Smith a spot on the UHSAA 4A All-State Third Team to close the book on his time in high school.
To open up his collegiate path, Smith redshirted at Salt Lake Community College as a freshman. In year two, Smith played in three games while scoring his first collegiate point against Casper College at the charity stripe. Smith's second season quickly concluded after suffering a season-ending injury.
Following two seasons with the Bruins, Smith transferred to Utah to play under his father's direction with the Runnin' Utes. While Smith was ready to get started, returning from a lengthy injury was challenging.
"Initially, working back into it, when you're out for six months I still practiced a little bit and had a ball in my hands, but it was for sure an adjustment to come back and practice."
As the early games of the season have commenced, the bond with his father has been a key support system for Smith and shared one of the most influential parts of their relationship.
"The conversations I have with him. The one-on-ones that people don't see, like after a game or before a game, I'll talk to him about whatever. Even if it's not basketball, it's just family talk and just the personal level of that."
Smith and the Runnin' Utes return home to open a six-game non-conference home stretch, welcoming the Utah Tech Trailblazers to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Nov. 22.
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