Joseph Leynard Smith was born July 26, 1975 in Norfolk, VA He and his wife, Yolanda, have three children daughters Alanna and Jamie and son Cameron Portrayed Connie Hawkins in the movie Rebound Is the youngest of seven children Favorite team outside of basketball is the Dallas Cowboys Favorite food is lasagna Is an aspiring rapper (alter-ego Joe Beast), and has his own record label, Nova Unit Records Started the Joe Smith Foundation to help underprivileged kids.
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After his sophomore season at Maryland (1994-95), named National Collegiate Player of the Year by the Atlana Tip-Off Club,The Associated Press, United Press International, Basketball America and Eastern Basketball Named First Team All-America by the AP, and ACC Player of the Year Third sophomore to win ACC Player of the Year honors, joining Ralph Sampson and David Thompson In his two seasons with the Terps, posted averages of 20.1 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 2.9 bpg and 1.0 apg in 64 contests.
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