Curt Smith (basketball)
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Born | Miami Tropics | February 4, 1971
1996 | Treasure Coast Tropics |
1997 | Jacksonville Barracudas |
1997–1998 | Des Moines Dragons |
1998 | Washington Congressionals |
1998–1999 | Des Moines Dragons |
1999 | Connecticut Skyhawks |
1999–2000 | Des Moines Dragons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Curt "Trouble" Smith (born February 4, 1971)[1] is an American former basketball player best known as a streetball legend in the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas.[2] He played college basketball at Compton College and then Drake University. While at Drake, Smith was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year as a junior in 1992–93.[3]
In high school, Smith was an All-American who was chosen to play in the Capital Classic in 1989, which was the premier All-American showcase game at the time.[4] He matched up opposite Kenny Anderson, who was considered the best high school basketball player ever (pre-LeBron James), yet Smith outplayed him.[4]
Smith then spent his first two college basketball seasons playing at Compton College, now called
He did not return to Drake as a senior in 1993–94. After college he played professional basketball, including stints in the IBA,[6] International Basketball League and United States Basketball League.[1][7] In 1997–98, Smith was named the Most Valuable Player of the USBL.[8]
Kevin Durant of the NBA has described Smith as the best basketball player ever to come out of the Washington metropolitan area.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Curt Smith". Eurobasket, Inc. 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ Weidie, Kevin (August 10, 2010). "Steve Francis Doesn't Even Own The D.C. Courts. Just Ask Curt Smith". SB Nation. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Drake player wins two league honors". The Daily Reporter. Des Moines, IA. March 3, 1993. p. 3. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ SLAM Magazine. Source Interlink Magazines, LLC. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Sheinin, Dave (February 13, 1992). "Harbor Can't Keep Pace With Compton : Basketball: Tartars' Curt Smith and Jason Carmichael combine for 73 points in 109-102 victory". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION HISTORY". apbr.org. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "All-Time USBL Roster - S". United States Basketball League. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Top 20 and Beyond: USBL 20th Anniversary Team". United States Basketball League. June 21, 2005. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Evans, Sean. "Hot Ones S4E7". YouTube.com. First We Feast. Retrieved April 17, 2019.