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Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith

  • Class
    1996
  • Induction
    2002
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball
Smith starred during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons for the Panther basketball program. Despite playing just two seasons, Smith is the fourth-leading scorer in UWM's Division I history while also ranking in the top five all-time in career scoring average, field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws made and free throws attempted.

During the 1994-95 season, Smith averaged 24.5 ppg and set school records for free throws made and attempted during a single season. In the classroom, Smith was named to the Dean's List during both of his seasons at UWM. He also won the Arthur Ashe Junior Award for Academic Achievement and the Dexter Riesch Scholar Athlete Award.

Smith was also a
CoSIDA GTE Academic All-District honoree. Smith graduated Cum Laude from UWM and recently earned his masters degree from UWM. Since his playing career at UWM, Smith played basketball overseas and during one summer with the NBA's Indiana Pacers. 
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