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Howard · Men's Basketball
River Smith
G · Freshman · #9 · 5' 10"
From Englewood, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$11.8K
Howard · Men's Basketball
River Smith
G · Freshman · #9 · 5' 10"
From Englewood, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$11.8K
Howard · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #9 · 5' 10"
From Englewood, NJ
Estimated NIL value
$11.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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River Smith is a 5' 10" Freshman Guard for Howard and is listed by ESPN from Englewood, NJ. River Smith ranks 11th within the current Howard men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $11.8K, with $11.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Men's Basketball pool: $550K
Pool share of school
0.5%
Howard roster market: $2.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$550K
Howard Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#9
Height
5' 10"
Hometown
Englewood, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Howard Bison
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
0.3
Points
0.4
Rebounds
0.1
Assists
0.1
Steals
0.0
Blocks
100.0
Field goal %
Season Totals
3
Points
4
Rebounds
1
Assists
1
Steals
0
Blocks
100.0
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard Bison | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Career | All teams | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard Bison | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Latest games
Coppin State EaglesMar 3, 2026 · 90-700 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
North Carolina Central EaglesFeb 21, 2026 · 100-672 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Maryland Eastern Shore HawksFeb 14, 2026 · 79-530 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Norfolk State SpartansJan 31, 2026 · 88-600 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Delaware State HornetsJan 13, 2026 · 84-580 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Northwestern WildcatsDec 30, 2025 · 80-600 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Bowie State BulldogsDec 6, 2025 · 85-690 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
St. Mary's (MD) SeahawksNov 26, 2025 · 115-610 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For River Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $11.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $11.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $11.8K, equal to about 2.1% of the Howard men's basketball market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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