B. J. Stith
Quick Facts
Biography
Broderick Jamal Stith (born December 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for Old Dominion.
Early life and high school
Stith is the son of Old Dominion assistant coach and former NBA player Bryant Stith. He played alongside his brother Brandan Stith at Brunswick High School and helped the team to three state titles. In his senior season, Stith transferred to Oak Hill Academy. He was ranked No. 65 in the class of 2014 by rivals.com, and No. 99 by ESPN.
College career
Stith began his collegiate career at Virginia where he averaged 1.0 points and 0.3 rebounds in 13 games as a freshman. After the season, he transferred to Old Dominion to play for his father and alongside his brother. Stith posted 10.8 points per game as a redshirt sophomore. As a junior, Stith averaged 14.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game and was named to the Third–team All-Conference USA.
As a senior, Stith averaged 16.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He was named Conference USA Player of the Year, an all-district selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and AP Honorable Mention All-American. He helped Old Dominion to a 26-9 record and NCAA Tournament appearance. Stith had 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Monarch lost to Purdue 61-48.
Professional career
On August 1, 2019, Stith signed his first professional contract with Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. On December 16 of the same year, Stith was released by the Greek team and replaced with Alan Arnett.