
Hofstra’s former walk-on guard with a tiny college sample and a bigger backstory
Tevin Smikle’s Hofstra profile is defined less by box-score volume and more by persistence: in the 2011-12 season, he appeared in one game off the bench and did not record a stat, which means there’s no current on-court production to evaluate from that season alone. What stands out is the fit profile of a 6-foot guard who earned a roster spot as a walk-on and stayed attached to the program; that usually points to toughness, coachability, and a team-first mindset rather than flashy numbers. If you need a proven statistical contributor, he wasn’t that at Hofstra; if you value grit and depth, the story is more interesting than the stat line.