Mike Smith (basketball, born 1976) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 15, 1976 West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | West Monroe (West Monroe, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Pro career | 2000–2013 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Washington Wizards |
| 2001–2002 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2002 | Keravnos |
| 2002–2003 | Near East |
| 2003–2004 | Reflex Železnik |
| 2004–2005 | JA Vichy |
| 2005 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2005–2006 | Stade Clermontois BA |
| 2006–2007 | Strasbourg IG |
| 2007–2010 | Halcones Córdoba |
| 2010–2011 | Lechugueros de León |
| 2011 | Halcones Córdoba |
| 2011 | Lechugueros de León |
| 2011 | Halcones de Xalapa |
| 2011–2012 | Sokol Antofagasta |
| 2012 | Quilmes de Mar del Plata |
| 2012–2013 | Lechugueros de León |
| 2013 | Choriceros de Camargo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Smith (born April 15, 1976) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a forward, which is a position in basketball. Smith was known for his height, standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall.
Early Life and College Basketball
Mike Smith was born in West Monroe, Louisiana. He attended West Monroe High School in his hometown. After high school, he continued his basketball journey in college.
Smith played college basketball at two different schools. From 1996 to 1998, he played for Bossier Parish Community College. Later, from 1998 to 2000, he played for the University of Louisiana at Monroe. While playing for Louisiana-Monroe, he was recognized as the Southland Player of the Year in 2000. This award goes to the best player in the Southland Conference.
Playing in the NBA
In 2000, Mike Smith was chosen by the Washington Wizards in the 2000 NBA draft. He was the 35th player picked overall, in the second round. At that time, another player named Michael Smith was also on the Wizards team, but they were not related.
Mike Smith played for the Washington Wizards during the 2000–01 NBA season. He appeared in 17 games in the NBA, which is the top professional basketball league in North America. During his time in the NBA, he scored an average of 3.0 points per game. His last NBA game was on April 18, 2001. In that game, the Wizards lost to the Toronto Raptors, and Smith scored 3 points, had 1 assist, and 1 rebound.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Mike Smith played for many different basketball teams around the world. He played in various countries, including Greece, France, Mexico, and Venezuela. This shows that basketball is a global sport.
Some of the teams he played for include:
- The Fayetteville Patriots in the United States.
- Keravnos B.C. in Cyprus.
- Near East B.C. in Greece.
- Reflex Železnik in Serbia.
- JA Vichy and Stade Clermontois BA in France.
- Trotamundos de Carabobo in Venezuela.
- Strasbourg IG in France.
- Halcones Córdoba and Halcones de Xalapa in Mexico.
- Lechugueros de León in Mexico.
- Sokol Antofagasta in Chile.
- Quilmes de Mar del Plata in Argentina.
Smith continued to play professional basketball until 2013, having a long career that spanned over a decade.
