Florida Top 250 Expo Prospect Report: Roger Smith (2021)
2021 Chaminade-Maddona forward Roger Smith was one of 33 underclassmen and 86 total prospects in attendance at the Prep Hoops Florida Top 250 Expo on Saturday, Sept. 30th at DME Academy in Daytona Beach.
I caught up with Smith to talk about his time at the expo.
Q: What was your experience like in Daytona at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo?
A: It was a great experience getting a chance to play against some great freshman and sophomores.
Q: Where did you first hear about it?
A: I heard about the expo from my dad while he was looking for showcases on the internet.
Q: What was the best thing you learned?
A: The best thing I learned is that I have to be aggressive and shoot the ball when I have opportunities.
Q: What positive in your game grew? What negative in your game did you notice and try to fix?
A: A positive that I have expanded since the showcase is my ballhandling. I had never done some of the dribbling drills before and now I’m working on those things at home. A negative would be my shot. I was missing shots during the drills, but I was able to make the adjustment and then it started to go in.
Q: Would you recommend the expo to your peers? How come?
A: Yes, I would recommend the expo to my friends because it would give them an opportunity to improve their game and compete against players from all over the state.
Q: What is your role looking like this season?
A: My role this season is to score and get everyone involved in the game. I also want to be a leader and have a positive impact on and off the court.
Smith is certainly raw in terms of his inside prowess, but the 6’3″ is growing in height quickly and he’s starting to tap into that talent. As he matures and figures out his role, Smith will continue to get better. He was fun to watch work through the kinks at the expo. Smith is best when he’s an aggressor down low.