43 points scored by 26 year old American guard Tavis Smith (6’3”-G-1999, college: Belm.Abbey) gave him the award of second highest scoring player of the day in the world. His team Handlova beat the Iskra Svit 109 to 104. On top of that he also recorded 6 rebounds and 5 assists that evening. He is the 2nd best scorer in the league averaging almost 22 points and over 5 rebounds per game. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with all top 10 scorers having graduated from US schools.
He is a very experienced player. Smith has played also professionally in Georgia (Amra Gagra), TBL (Cent.Al. J.), Armenia (Erebuni), The Basketball Tournament (Sweet Home Alabama), and Albania (Vllaznia).
Among many awards his team won the TBL Southeast Division Regular Season in 2022. He was selected as the Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Honorable Mention in 2024.
Smith was awarded Player of the Week in the Slovakian League 3 times already this season.
He is a very experienced player. Smith has played also professionally in Georgia (Amra Gagra), TBL (Cent.Al. J.), Armenia (Erebuni), The Basketball Tournament (Sweet Home Alabama), and Albania (Vllaznia).
Among many awards his team won the TBL Southeast Division Regular Season in 2022. He was selected as the Eurobasket.com All-Georgian League Honorable Mention in 2024.
Smith was awarded Player of the Week in the Slovakian League 3 times already this season.
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