UConn lands transfer G Malachi Smith from Dayton

Dayton guard Malachi Smith is transferring to UConn, the Huskies confirmed Monday.Smith spent the past four seasons at Dayton and averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals for the Flyers across 86 games (77 starts).A New York native, Smith had his 2023-24 campaign cut short when he suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee seven minutes into the season opener. He returned in 2024-25 and set a career high of 10.4 points per game along with 5.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds.According to UConn, Smith has one year of eligibility remaining.

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