Guard, Kentucky, Ht. 6-2, Wt. 175
High School: Clarke Central HS, Athens, Ga.
Birthdate: March 28, 1979 (Pinehurst, N.C.)


HOW ACQUIRED: In NBDL’s second player allocation
YEARS PRO: 1
2001-02 SEASON AVERAGES: 4.5 ppg and 1.4 apg over 11.6 mpg in team-high 55 games

OVERALL: Recognized as one of the most improved players in the NBDL…NBDL odyssey came full circle when he made first start on last day of regular season (3/23)…Became local Columbus-area favorite and media darling who receives ovation every time he comes on the floor…Developed as one of the top 3-point shooters in NBDL, shooting 51% (27-53 3FGA’s) over final two months of the season…Sees the floor like a coach and why shouldn’t he…Saw dramatic increase in playing time at the point guard over last month of season…Averaged 8.6 ppg and 3.1 apg over 17.6 minutes in March, seven minutes more than his average (10.4 mpg) during first four months of the season…

2001-02: Riverdragons went 6-2 overall when Smith played 20+ minutes or more...Led team in 3-pointers made (37), 3-point attempts (87) and in 3-point FG %, shooting 42.5% (37-87 3FGA’s) from beyond the arc….2nd on team in free throw shooting (82.5%)…Led team in games played with 55…NBDL Player-of-the-Month nominee hit 11-of-21 3FGA’s (52.4%) in March…Played 20+ minutes in six of last 13 games, with Riverdragons posting 5-1 record in Smith’s 20+ minute performances…Tied season-high with six assists in only start in win over Mobile on Mar. 23…Had season-high 19 points in win over Fayetteville on Feb. 25…Had season-high six assists in win over Mobile on March 10…Had team-high 17 points, two assists and three steals over 22 minutes in win over Fayetteville on March 1…Had 13 points, three rebounds and three assists in win over N. Charleston on Feb. 23…Had 17 points knocking down 4-of-7 3FGA’s over season-high tying 26 minutes vs. N. Charleston on Feb. 21…Had five assists against Mobile on Feb. 18…Scored four straight points in final minute to pull Riverdragons within one point in dramatic win over Asheville on Feb. 16…Player-of-the-Game scored five points over 15 minutes, including crowd pleasing break-away dunk in win over Mobile on Feb. 11…Scored nine points in just 14 minutes off the bench in loss to Roanoke on Dec. 29…Notched 12 points over 23 minutes vs. North Charleston on Nov. 21…

CAREER: Won three SEC Championships at Kentucky, including two as the starting point guard, three SEC Tournament titles and one NCAA Championship...Finished tied for third place at UK in career games with 143 while starting 66 of the last 67…Ranks ninth on UK's all-time assists list with 364…Became the twelfth Wildcat to total 300 assists in a career…Had 152 career steals, one shy of the Cats' career top 10...

PERSONAL: Plans to use NBDL player development program to enroll in LSAT courses at University of Kentucky in preparation to take test this October…Interested in becoming real estate lawyer or financial planner…Son of University of Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Tubby Smith…