G. G. Smith
Biographical details | |
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Born | Leonardtown, Maryland, U.S. | January 14, 1977
Playing career | |
1995–1999 | Georgia |
Position(s) | Armstrong Atlantic State (assistant) |
2006–2007 | Johns Hopkins (assistant) |
2007–2013 | Loyola (MD) (assistant) |
2013–2018 | Loyola (MD) |
2018–2022 | High Point (assistant) |
2022–2023 | High Point |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 73–118 (.382) |
Guffrie Gibson Smith (born January 14, 1977)[1][2] is an American college basketball coach who was most recently the head coach at High Point University.[3] He was previously the head coach at Loyola University Maryland.[4]
Early life and college playing career
A native of
Coaching career
Smith began his coaching career as an assistant coach and teacher at
After six seasons as an assistant under Jimmy Patsos, Smith succeeded Patsos as head coach at Loyola University Maryland in 2013 after Patsos took the head coaching job at Siena.[6]
On March 8, 2018, Smith announced that he was resigning from Loyola after 5 seasons.[10] He was subsequently hired by his father Tubby Smith as an assistant at High Point.[11] On February 16, 2022, the elder Smith stepped down as coach, making G.G. his replacement.[12] In his first full season, Smith led High Point to a 14-17 record. He was fired on March 3, 2023.[13]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Loyola Greyhounds (Patriot League) (2013–2018) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Loyola | 11–19 | 6–12 | 7th | |||||
2014–15 | Loyola | 11–19 | 7–11 | 9th | |||||
2015–16 | Loyola | 9–21 | 8–10 | 8th | |||||
2016–17 | Loyola | 16–17 | 8–10 | T–6th | CBI Quarterfinals | ||||
2017–18 | Loyola | 9–22 | 6–12 | 8th | |||||
Loyola: | 56–98 (.364) | 35–55 (.389) | |||||||
High Point Panthers (Big South Conference) (2022–2023) | |||||||||
2021–22 | High Point | 3–3 | 2–3 | T–3rd (North) | |||||
2022–23 | High Point | 14–17 | 6–12 | 8th | |||||
High Point: | 17–20 (.459) | 8–15 (.348) | |||||||
Total: | 73–118 (.382) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ Foster, Chris (December 6, 1997). "A Point of His Own : G.G. Smith Stayed at Georgia When Dad Left for Kentucky". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ NCAA Coaching Database Search for G.G. Smith
- ^ "Tubby Smith Decides to Step Down as Men's Basketball Head Coach Son, G.G. Smith Will Take Over as HPU Head Coach". High Point Panthers. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Loyola (MD) head coach biography". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ Mason, A.J. (April 17, 2013). "G.G. Smith follows in Tubby's footsteps". Gazette.net. Retrieved July 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Markus, Don. "Sacrifices lead to prime opportunity for G.G. Smith". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "G.G. Smith". Georgia Bulldogs. Archived from the original on February 11, 1998. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "G.G. Smith Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "G.G. Smith". University of Kentucky. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- Baltimore Sun. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Tubby Smith hires son GG as assistant coach at High Point". AP.org. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Tubby Smith steps down as High Point Panthers men's basketball coach, son G.G. Smith takes over". ESPN.com. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 3, 2023). "Sources: High Point Panthers fire head coach G.G. Smith". ESPN. Retrieved March 3, 2023.