Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 12
Therren Shelton-Szmidt
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Freshman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 190
- Hometown:
- Mississauga, Ontario
- High School:
- Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
2017-18 (Freshman): Played in 26 games for the Blue Raiders as a true freshman … Averaged 1.3 points and 0.8 rebounds in just 5.1 minutes per game … Shot 33.3 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from three … Scored a career-high six points on two trifectas in his debut against Trevecca.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy: Played for head coach Zach Ferrell … Started all 37 games as a senior, averaging 18.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Shot 44 percent from the field, 38 percent from three and 73 percent from the free throw line … Scored a career-high 41 points against Wesley Christian on 15-of-28 shooting while going 6-of-12 from three … Averaged 17 points and six rebounds per game as a junior.
Personal: Born July 12, 1998 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada … Son of Slavek Szmidt and June Shelton … Has two sisters, Shanice and Julia, and one brother, Jordan … Father played college basketball in Canada … Majoring in Was impressed by the coaching staff’s high intensity and passion for basketball … Favorite TV Show is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air … Favorite actor is Will Smith … Favorite book is the bible … Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy: Played for head coach Zach Ferrell … Started all 37 games as a senior, averaging 18.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Shot 44 percent from the field, 38 percent from three and 73 percent from the free throw line … Scored a career-high 41 points against Wesley Christian on 15-of-28 shooting while going 6-of-12 from three … Averaged 17 points and six rebounds per game as a junior.
Personal: Born July 12, 1998 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada … Son of Slavek Szmidt and June Shelton … Has two sisters, Shanice and Julia, and one brother, Jordan … Father played college basketball in Canada … Majoring in Was impressed by the coaching staff’s high intensity and passion for basketball … Favorite TV Show is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air … Favorite actor is Will Smith … Favorite book is the bible … Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.
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Wednesday, October 01
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30