DeShawn Harris-Smith (born August 10, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens of Conference USA. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins and Georgetown Hoyas.
 Harris-Smith at Georgetown in 2025 | |
| Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Conference USA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 10, 2004 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paul VI Catholic (Chantilly, Virginia) |
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| Career highlights | |
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Early life and high school
editHarris-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
editHarris-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]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit 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:  247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 37 247Sports: 32 ESPN: 43 | ||||||
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College career
editMaryland
editHarris-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
editAt 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]
In December 2025 it was announced that Harris-Smith was taking a leave of absence from the Hoyas for personal reasons. He had previously appeared in six games for the team.[13]
Delaware
editHarris-Smith entered the transfer portal for a second time in April 2026, and announced that he would transfer to the University of Delaware.[14]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games 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
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Before he joins Maryland, it is DeShawn Harris-Smith's year at Paul VI". The Washington Post. February 22, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ↑ Manoj, Kenneth (January 15, 2023). "2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic: DeShawn Harris-Smith leads loaded St. Paul VI". MassLive.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ Steedman, Bryan (August 24, 2022). "2023 4-Star Forward DeShawn Harris-Smith Commits to Maryland". BTPowerhouse.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ Hatfield, Matthew (March 15, 2023). "Paul VI Star DeShawn Harris-Smith Named Gatorade VA Basketball POY". Rivals.com.
- ↑ "Winter 2022-23 All-Met Players of the Year". The Washington Post. March 28, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ↑ McFadden, Ryan (August 24, 2022). "Maryland men's basketball lands 4-star small forward DeShawn Harris-Smith". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Kevin Willard's DMV recruiting paying dividends ahead of second season". The Washington Post. July 19, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "DeShawn Harris-Smith powers Maryland to a win in its season opener". The Washington Post. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Dickson, Ben (May 13, 2024). "Maryland Basketball: Will Terps get the big leap they need?". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ↑ Breiler, Chris (April 6, 2025). "Maryland Basketball Transfer Commits to Georgetown". si.com. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Hoyas Cruise to 88-53 Win Over Japan in First Game at GLOBL JAM". guhoyas.com. August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ↑ Gillenwater, Sam (December 16, 2025). "Georgetown Guard, Former Maryland Terrapins Transfer Deshawn Harris-Smith Steps Away from Hoyas". On3.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Delaware Men's Basketball Team Signs Former Maryland Freshman Standout". baytobaynews.com. April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.