Rhodes College Athletics

Memphis, TN ~ All the hard work has paid off for graduate Cory Smith (’09, Bartlett, TN) as he has signed a professional contract with the AS Soleuvre team in the Luxembourg-Diekirch League of Europe.   The AS Soleuvre team finished first in the Luxembourg-N2 League last season with a 16-1 record, and will compete in the top league this season. 

Smith, a three time All-SCAC selection, graduated in May 2009 and spent this summer working hard on his game and overall strength.  He attended numerous professional workouts in hopes of continuing his basketball career.  All that hard work paid off with the recent signing.  Smith, who is the 5^th all-time leading scorer in Rhodes College history with 1,676 points, had a stellar career with Rhodes.  He started in 92 of the 100 games he played in as a Lynx.  Smith led the SCAC in scoring in both his sophomore and senior seasons, averaging 18.8 and 20.6 points respectively.  He finished second as a junior, averaging 18.1 points per game.  His senior season he set the Rhodes record book for career free throws made and attempted with 513 made and 684 attempted.  Smith also led the SCAC in free throws made each of the past three seasons, making him the all-time leader in the SCAC for free throws made. Smith is the 3^rd all-time leading scorer in SCAC history.

Coach Herb Hilgeman had this to say about Cory, “Cory is one of the most athletic players ever to play at Rhodes College., but what makes him special is that he is an even finer young man.  Cory is just a class kid who will do well in whatever he does in life.”