JONESBORO, Ark. (5/7/25) – Arkansas State men's basketball head coach Ryan Pannone announced Wednesday the signing of high school standout Royal Smith to the 2025-26 roster.
Originally hailing from Parkland, Fla., Smith joins the program from Gillion Academy in Virginia, where the combo guard has shined both at the prep and AAU level.
"Royal is a 6-4 freshman guard from the Gillian Academy, who is shifty, can break the paint and finish at the rim at a really high level," Pannone said. "He is a good-handle, athletic guard who can shoot and make players around him better.