Keith Smart facts for kids
Smart as head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2011
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| Born | September 21, 1964 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1988–1997 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1997–present | |||||||||||||
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| 1988 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||
| 1989 | San Miguel Beermen | |||||||||||||
| 1989 | Worcester Counts | |||||||||||||
| 1990 | Youngstown Pride | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | Halifax Windjammers | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | Bravo de Lara | |||||||||||||
| 1994 | Cambrais Basket | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | Trotamundos de Carabobo | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Florida Beachdogs | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Fort Wayne Fury | |||||||||||||
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| 1997–2000 | Fort Wayne Fury | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Miami Heat (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | New York Knicks (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Arkansas (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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Jonathan Keith Smart (born September 21, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is well-known for his exciting career both on the court and as a coach.
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Keith Smart's Playing Career
Keith Smart is famous for a special moment in the 1987 NCAA championship game. He made the winning shot for the Indiana Hoosiers. This shot helped his team beat the Syracuse Orangemen 74–73.
College Basketball Success
Before joining Indiana, Smart played at Garden City Community College in Kansas. He was a top player there for two years. He was even named the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Smart joined the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. He played a few games with them in the 1988–89 season. He scored two points and had some assists and rebounds.
Smart also played basketball in other countries and leagues. He played in the Philippines for the San Miguel Beermen. He also played in the World Basketball League for teams like the Worcester Counts and the Youngstown Pride. Later, he played for the Halifax Windjammers. Smart also spent time in the Continental Basketball Association with teams like the Rapid City Thrillers and Fort Wayne Fury. He even played two seasons in France and one in Venezuela.
Keith Smart's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Keith Smart became a basketball coach. He has worked with many teams in the NBA and college.
Early Coaching Roles
In 2002, Smart became the interim coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He coached them for part of that season. In 2003, he joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach.
Leading NBA Teams
In 2010, Smart took over as the head coach for the Golden State Warriors. He led the team for the 2010-11 season. The team improved by 10 wins compared to the year before.
After leaving the Warriors, Smart became an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings in 2011. In January 2012, he was named the head coach for the Kings. He coached them for parts of two seasons.
Assistant Coaching Positions
Smart continued his coaching career as an assistant for several NBA teams. He worked with the Miami Heat starting in 2014. Later, he joined the Memphis Grizzlies as an assistant coach. From 2018 to 2019, he was an assistant coach for the New York Knicks.
Return to College Coaching
In May 2021, Smart became an assistant coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He worked under Head Coach Eric Musselman. In January 2022, Smart stepped in as interim coach for one game when Coach Musselman was out. He led the Razorbacks to a big win against No. 12 LSU.
As of early 2025, Keith Smart became the head coach for Utah Prep Academy in Hurricane, Utah. He coaches a top high school player there, AJ Dybantsa.
Keith Smart's Family Life
Keith Smart is married to Carol, and they have two children. His son, Jared, plays American football as a wide receiver for the University of Hawaii.
Images for kids
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Keith Smart as head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Keith Smart para niños
