Coming to Goucher College as a decorated high school athlete, Jacob Smith figured he would get some playing time and be able to contribute for the Gophers men's basketball team until adjusting to the college game and playing a larger role.
He was partially right.
The freshman engineering major did get some playing time right away, but he adjusted quickly and became one of the team's go-to players. And on Feb. 28, Smith was named the Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Goucher men's basketball player to receive an individual award since the conference was established in 2007.
