6-6 wing with upside, but still early in the North Dakota State rotation
In the 2025-26 season, Carson Smith has been a low-usage but intriguing guard for North Dakota State, averaging 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 10.0 minutes across 24 games, with a season-high 17 points against St. Scholastica. Listed at 6-6 and 205 pounds, he brings size, bounce, and a multi-position look that can bother smaller guards, while his 91.7% free-throw touch hints at longer-term shooting feel. He’s a developmental fit: not a finished product yet, but a good-match upside play for a team that values size, patience, and glue-guy competitiveness.
