DeShawn Harris-Smith

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DeShawn Harris-Smith
No. 1–Georgetown Hoyas
Position Shooting guard
League Big East
Personal information
Born (2004-08-10) August 10, 2004 (age 21)
Arlington, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Paul VI Catholic
(Chantilly, Virginia)
College
Career highlights
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2024)

DeShawn Harris-Smith (born August 10, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Georgetown Hoyas of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference.

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Early life and high school

Harris-Smith grew up in Arlington, Virginia and attended Paul VI Catholic High School. [1] [2] He averaged 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game as a junior. [3] Harris-Smith was named the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year and the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 17.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 2.6 steals per game as a senior. [4] [5]

Recruiting

Harris-Smith was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Maryland over offers from Villanova, Indiana, Xavier, and Penn State. [6]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
DeShawn Harris-Smith
SF 		Fairfax, VA Paul VI Catholic (VA)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)Aug 24, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (87)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 37    247Sports: 32    ESPN: 43
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Maryland 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  • "2023 Maryland Terrapins Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 7, 2025.

College career

Maryland

Harris-Smith enrolled at the University of Maryland in July 2023 to take part in summer practices. [7] He started at shooting guard in the Terrapins' season-opening 68–53 win over Mount St. Mary's and scored 12 points with four rebounds, two steals, and two assists. [8] Harris-Smith became the first true freshman to start a season opener for Maryland since Aaron Wiggins and Jalen Smith had done so in 2018. [9] Harris-Smith was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the season after averaging 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. [10]

Georgetown

At the conclusion of Harris-Smith's sophomore season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Georgetown University. [11] He recorded the first double-double of his collegiate career in his first appearance for the Hoyas, a win over the Japanese team in the 2025 GLOBL JAM exhibition tournament. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Maryland 333029.5.368.202.5804.32.2.9.17.3
2024–25 Maryland 36415.3.395.200.5002.41.0.402.5
Career693422.1.375.202.5593.31.6.7.14.8

References

  1. ↑ "Before he joins Maryland, it is DeShawn Harris-Smith's year at Paul VI". The Washington Post . February 22, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Manoj, Kenneth (January 15, 2023). "2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic: DeShawn Harris-Smith leads loaded St. Paul VI". MassLive.com . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Steedman, Bryan (August 24, 2022). "2023 4-Star Forward DeShawn Harris-Smith Commits to Maryland". BTPowerhouse.com. SB Nation . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hatfield, Matthew (March 15, 2023). "Paul VI Star DeShawn Harris-Smith Named Gatorade VA Basketball POY". Rivals.com .
  5. ↑ "Winter 2022-23 All-Met Players of the Year". The Washington Post . March 28, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ McFadden, Ryan (August 24, 2022). "Maryland men's basketball lands 4-star small forward DeShawn Harris-Smith". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Willard's DMV recruiting paying dividends ahead of second season". The Washington Post . July 19, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "DeShawn Harris-Smith powers Maryland to a win in its season opener". The Washington Post . November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ Lee, Edward (November 8, 2023). "Maryland men's basketball starts season full of promise with up-and-down 68-53 win over Mount St. Mary's". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ Dickson, Ben (May 13, 2024). "Maryland Basketball: Will Terps get the big leap they need?". 247Sports.com . Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  11. ↑ Breiler, Chris (April 6, 2025). "Maryland Basketball Transfer Commits to Georgetown". si.com . Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Hoyas Cruise to 88-53 Win Over Japan in First Game at GLOBL JAM". guhoyas.com. August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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