2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 1
AJ Smith
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Junior
- Weight:
- 210
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Prev School:
- The Citadel
- High School:
- Combine Academy
JUNIOR (2024-25):
SOPHOMORE (2023-24 at The Citadel):
- Appeared in 30 games with 22 starts, averaging 11.5 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Had his fourth 20+ point performance vs. Campbell, going 9-12 from the field.
- Back-to-back double figure scoring outings vs. UNCW and NC A&T
- Recorded a new season-high 25 points on ten made field goals in comeback win over Stony Brook.
- Matched his season-high 20 points at Elon to go with nine made field goals.
- Perfect 8-8 from the free throw line vs. UNCW to go with 18 points on the night.
- Back-to-back perfect games from the free throw line, going 6-6 vs. both Hampton and Towson.
- Scored 18 points at St. Joe's, including a 4-6 stretch from the field in the second help to help the Cougars seal the victory.
- Made a season best six field goals vs. Northern Kentucky
- Recorded 15 points, his best in a Charleston uniform in return to The Citadel going 5-13 from the field.
- One of five Cougars to score in double figures in double OT win over Florida Atlantic.
SOPHOMORE (2023-24 at The Citadel):
- Started 29 games, averaging 16.2 points and 4.3 rebounds on the year.
- Played in 29 games, averaging 16.8 minutes per game.
- Scored 6.1 ppg on 40.4% shooting from the field while grabbing 2.8 rpg
- All-time leading scorer at Hickory Grove scoring 2,500 points in three seasons, averaging 25 points as a sophomore and 28 points as a junior
- Two-time All-State Team selection
- Reclassified graduating class to 2022 before joining Combine Academy for two seasons, playing under current Cougars assistant Jeff McInnis
2026 Charleston Baseball Season Preview with Coach Chad Holbrook
Monday, February 09
Charleston Women's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs. UNCW (2/6/26)
Saturday, February 07
Charleston Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs. NC A&T (2/5/26)
Friday, February 06
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Matt Roberts, Director of Athletics
Wednesday, February 04












