Dayton guard Malachi Smith is currently in the transfer portal and is experiencing a busy recruitment process with interest from numerous high-major programs.
The 6-foot guard from the Bronx, New York, averaged 10.4 points and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 43% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc this past season for the Flyers. Smith made a significant impact upon joining Dayton, accumulating 77 career starts. He had standout performances, including a 20-point game in a victory over La Salle and an impressive game with 11 assists. He ranks tenth among all players in the portal for assists per game.
Pitt has already contacted several players in the portal, including Corey Chest from LSU and Tae Davis from Notre Dame, among others. For the latest Pitt basketball recruiting updates, check out the link below, which also features a story about a Division III prospect that Pitt has reached out to.
Here’s more information on some players Pitt has shown interest in:
TAE DAVIS – ND
Davis is a 6-foot-9, 208-pound forward from Indianapolis, Indiana. He began his collegiate career at Seton Hall, where he played 32 games as a freshman in 2022-23. He then transferred to Notre Dame, starting 31 games in his first year with the Irish and averaging 9.2 points per game. This past season, Davis excelled for Notre Dame, starting all 33 games, averaging 30.8 minutes and 15.1 points per game, along with 5.3 rebounds. He shot 48% from the field and 72% from the free-throw line.
COREY CHEST – LSU
Chest entered the transfer portal on Monday after spending one year at LSU. The former four-star prospect is a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward who hails from Link Academy in Missouri. He joined the Tigers after being ranked in the top 100 of his high school class and finished as the No. 97 prospect according to 247 Sports. As a freshman, Chest stood out as an athletic big man, leading his team in both offensive and total rebounds, and recording 32 blocks, one of the highest totals on the squad. He achieved four double-doubles during his freshman campaign, including a notable 12-point, 18-rebound performance against No. 4 Alabama in late January.
TOBY HARRIS – BRANDEIS (D3)
Harris averaged 18.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this past season as a senior, hitting 65 of 161 attempts for a 40% success rate from three-point range. He had his best statistical season as a sophomore two years ago, averaging a career-high 19.2 points per game with a 44% shooting rate from three. Unfortunately, he participated in only three games in the 2023-24 season due to injury.
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