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Keith Smart

Smart as head coach of the Golden State Warriors in 2011
Personal information
Born	(1964-09-21) September 21, 1964 (age 60) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
High school	McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Garden City CC (1984–1986) Indiana (1986–1988)
NBA Draft	1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Pro career	1988–1997
Coaching career	1997–present
Career history
As player:
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
As coach:
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)
Career highlights and awards
As player: WBL champion (1990) NCAA champion (1987) NCAA final Four Most Outstanding Player (1987)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games Silver 1987 Indianapolis Team competition

Jonathan Keith Smart (born September 21, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is well-known for his exciting playing career and his time as a coach in the NBA.

Playing Career Highlights

Keith Smart is famous for a special moment in college basketball. In 1987, he made the game-winning shot for the Indiana Hoosiers. This shot helped his team win the NCAA championship game against the Syracuse Orangemen with a score of 74–73.

Before joining Indiana, Smart played at Garden City Community College. He was a top player there for two years. He was even named the Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year.

After his success at Indiana, Smart played a few games for the San Antonio Spurs in the 1988–89 NBA season. He also played basketball in other countries. He played in the Philippines for the San Miguel Beermen in 1989. 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 playing in the Continental Basketball Association for the Rapid City Thrillers and Fort Wayne Fury. He even played two seasons in France and one season in Venezuela.

Coaching Career Journey

After his playing days, Keith Smart became a basketball coach. In 2002, he got his first chance to be a head coach. He coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for part of a season as an interim coach.

In 2003, he became an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. He worked with the team for several years. In 2010, he took over as the head coach for the Warriors. He helped the team improve their record by 10 wins in one season.

After his time with the Warriors, Smart joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach in 2011. He soon became the head coach for the Kings in 2012. He coached the team for parts of two seasons.

Later, he continued his coaching journey as an assistant coach for other NBA teams. He worked with the Miami Heat starting in 2014. He also served as an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks.

In 2021, Keith Smart became an assistant coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks college team. In 2022, he even stepped in as interim head coach for one game. He led the Razorbacks to an exciting victory against a highly ranked team, LSU.

Personal Life

Keith Smart is married to Carol, and they have two children together. His son, Jared, plays American football as a wide receiver for the University of Hawaii.

Head Coaching Record

Here's a look at Keith Smart's record as a head coach: