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John Smith, Men's Basketball. John Smith arrived at Winona State following an exceptional prep career at Johnsburg High School in Johnsburg, Illinois. The 6'8" Smith joined the Warriors' 2004–05 team as a freshman center and went on to earn All-NSIC honors as sophomore. It was his sophomore year that the Warriors won the NCAA Division II title that season behind the impressive play of Smith as he emerged onto the national NCAA Division II scene. In his junior year, Smith averaged 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds as the Warriors went undefeated for the regular season and postseason tournament play before falling to Barton College in the 2007 NCAA championship game. Smith led WSU to another national title in his senior year and went on to earn First-Team All-American honors and was tabbed as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year by each the NABC, Basketball Times, and Molten/Division II Bulletin in both 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
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