Steven Smith (basketball)
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.jpg) Smith in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1983 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northeast (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | La Salle (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2018 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2007 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2007 | Sevilla |
| 2007–2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2008 | Solsonica Rieti |
| 2008–2009 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2010 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2010 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| 2010–2011 | Panellinios |
| 2011–2012 | Panathinaikos |
| 2012–2014 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2014 | Austin Toros |
| 2014–2015 | JL Bourg-en-Bresse |
| 2015–2016 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 2016–2017 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
| 2017–2018 | Quimsa |
| 2018 | Olympique Antibes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Steven Alexander Smith (born April 12, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m),[1] he played both forward positions. He played college basketball for the La Salle Explorers.
College career[edit]
Smith is a graduate of Northeast High School, and later La Salle University, where he won the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Award twice, in 2005 and 2006.
Professional career[edit]
After starting the 2006-07 NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, Smith was waived in January 2007. In eight total NBA games, he averaged 0.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.[2] He also played for the Anaheim Arsenal of the D-League during the 2007-08 season.
In February 2008, he joined the Italian League pro club Solsonica Rieti and finished the 2007-08 season there. He signed with the Greek League pro club Kolossos Rodou for the 2008-09 season. After averaging 18.3 points per game in 21 games, he suffered an Achilles tendon rupture and missed the rest of the season.[3]
In August 2010, he signed with the German Eurocup team EWE Baskets Oldenburg,[4] but he was released in December.[5] He then played in Greece with Panellinios,[6] and later with Panathinaikos.[7]
On March 24, 2014 he was signed by the Austin Toros.[8]
On August 8, 2014 he was signed by French team Bourg-en-Bresse.[9]
On August 19, 2015, he signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[10]
On June 23, 2016, Smith signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims.[11]
On October 2, 2017, Smith signed in Argentina with Quimsa of the Liga Nacional de Básquet.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ RealGM.com profile
- ^ 76ers Request Waivers on Forward Steven Smith.
- ^ Steven Smith Is Heading To Greece.
- ^ Steven Smith verstärkt die EWE Baskets.
- ^ EWE Baskets releases Smith, signs Bogdanovic.
- ^ Panellinios picks up Smith at forward.
- ^ Panathinaikos signs Smith at forward.
- ^ Toros acquire Steven Smith
- ^ Pro A : Bourg signe Steven Smith (French)
- ^ "Pau-Orthez announces Steven Smith". Sportando.com. August 19, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Chalons-Reims inks Steven Smith
- ^ Steven Smith signed with Quimsa