Defending National Champions La Lumiere Adds Texas Guard Charles Smith IV
Defending National Champions La Lumiere Adds Texas Guard Charles Smith IV
Defending DICK's Nationals champion La Lumiere School (IN) has added Texas shooting guard Charles Smith IV.
In a major offseason move, defending DICK's Nationals champion La Lumiere School (IN) has announced that Texas shooting guard Charles Smith IV will be joining its team for next season.
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Smith IV, a native of Houston, will look to add to La Lumiere's championship culture after helping lead Westbury Christian (Texas) to its fifth straight TAPPS 5A state championship this past season as a sophomore.
"Charles has a chance to be one of the elite perimeter players in the 2019 class. He's an explosive athlete who has the ability to score on all three levels on a consistent basis," first-year Lakers head coach Pat Holmes told FloHoops.
La Lumiere got a chance to take a look at its future prospect while scouting Westbury Christian for a matchup at Hoophall West.
"We loved the energy he played with on both offense and defense," Holmes said. "We also loved the fact that he was a great teammate who cared more about winning than his own personal stats."
Though La Lumiere dominated with a 91-44 victory over Westbury Christian, Smith IV was the only WCHS player to put up double-figures on the nation's top squad with 12 points.
"Charles' versatility, high basketball IQ, and intense work ethic is what really excited us as a coaching staff," Holmes said. "In addition to his on-court success, Charles is also a great student and kid who will be a great addition to the La Lu family."
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Smith IV, a native of Houston, will look to add to La Lumiere's championship culture after helping lead Westbury Christian (Texas) to its fifth straight TAPPS 5A state championship this past season as a sophomore.
"Charles has a chance to be one of the elite perimeter players in the 2019 class. He's an explosive athlete who has the ability to score on all three levels on a consistent basis," first-year Lakers head coach Pat Holmes told FloHoops.
La Lumiere got a chance to take a look at its future prospect while scouting Westbury Christian for a matchup at Hoophall West.
"We loved the energy he played with on both offense and defense," Holmes said. "We also loved the fact that he was a great teammate who cared more about winning than his own personal stats."
Though La Lumiere dominated with a 91-44 victory over Westbury Christian, Smith IV was the only WCHS player to put up double-figures on the nation's top squad with 12 points.
"Charles' versatility, high basketball IQ, and intense work ethic is what really excited us as a coaching staff," Holmes said. "In addition to his on-court success, Charles is also a great student and kid who will be a great addition to the La Lu family."
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