Georgia Southern University Athletics

AWARDS AND HONORS
Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year (2022-23)
First Team All-Conference Carolinas (2024-25)
Second Team All-Conference Carolinas (2022-23)
Conference Carolinas All-Defensive Team (2024-25)

2024-25 AT EMMANUEL
• Appeared in 30 games, starting 29, averaging 20.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists
• Scored 618 total points and led the conference in total assists (152)
• In the NCAA, placed 25th in total assists (152) and 23rd in assists per game (5.1), also placed top-50 in Division II in points, field-goal percentage and points per game
• Shot 55.6 percent (204-367) from the field, 39 percent (30-77) from three and 80.4 percent (180-224) from the charity stripe
• Scored 20 or more points 17 times, 30 or more four times and finished the year with a career-best 44-point outburst against UNC Pembroke
• Recorded a pair of double-doubles and dished seven or more assists nine times
• In the second game of the season, scored 24 points and grabbed 10 boards against Coker (Nov. 9)
• Recorded first 30-point outburst against Chowan (Nov. 23)
• In the next game, notched 24 points and season-high nine assists at Converse (Nov. 26)
• Went 14-17 from the free throw line, scoring 30 and grabbing five boards against Augusta (Dec. 12)
• Second double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds was notched against Lees-McRae (Jan. 25)
• Closed season with career-best 44 points, also notching eight rebounds against UNC Pembroke in the Conference Carolinas Championship game (Mar. 9)

2023-24 AT EMMANUEL
• Appeared in and started all 32 games, averaging 11.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists
• Shot 54.8 percent (137-250) from the field, 41.8 percent (28-67) from three and 72.6 percent (61-84) from the free throw line
• Had 20 double-digit scoring games and a pair of 20-point efforts
• Recorded 10 or more rebounds three times, with each of those games coming in a double-double performance
• Had 13 points and 10 rebounds at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in the Puerto Rico Classico (Nov. 21)
• Notched 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists at Barton (Jan. 13)
• Had back-to-back double-doubles on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20
• Recorded season-best 25 points in Conference Carolinas postseason against Chowan (Mar. 9)

2022-23 AT EMMANUEL
• Started and appeared in all 30 games, averaging 14.4 points per game, 6.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists
• Shot 52.8 percent (152-288) overall, 38.2 percent (29-76) from three and 79.2 percent (99-125) from the line, also had 40 blocks
• Scored in double digits in all but seven of the Lions' contests, with six of those being 20+ point efforts and one 30-point game
• Had six games with 10 or more rebounds and three double-doubles
• Kicked off season with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia Southwestern (Nov. 11)
• Sensational 25-point, 12-rebound effort against Western Washington (Dec. 18)
• Also had 25 against Barton (Jan. 4)
• Season-best 30 points and 8-9 free throws against UNC Pembroke (Feb. 18)

2021-22 AT EMMANUEL
• Did not appear in any games.

BACKGROUND
• 4x First Team All-State and 2x Player of the Year under Harry Marsh at Hart County High School, where he is the all-time leading scorer
• Averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists during his senior season
• Played with Georgia Southern graduate assistant Ben Edwards, and the two reconnected at Emmanuel
• Born Tavarus Webb on Dec. 26, 2001
• Son of Chelle Smith
• Has three sisters, Tavonne, Tia and Tyia