- Larry Smith (basketball)
Larry Smith (born
January 18 ,1958 inRolling Fork, Mississippi ) is a retired American professionalbasketball player. A 6'8" forward/center fromAlcorn State University , Smith spent 13 seasons (1980–1993) in theNBA , playing for theGolden State Warriors ,Houston Rockets , andSan Antonio Spurs . Smith receivedNBA All-Rookie Team Honors in 1981, and would become one of the best rebounders of the 1980s. He had career averages of 9.2 rebounds and 25.9 minutes per game.He worked as an assistant coach with the Rockets in 1993-94 and 1994-95, helping them capture their back-to-back NBA titles. [ [http://www.nba.com/coachfile/larry_smith/index.html NBA.com Larry Smith coach profile] ]
After serving as the head coach of the
Anaheim Arsenal and as an assistant coach for theAustin Toros during the 2006-07NBA D-League season, Smith was hired to be an assistant coach for theLos Angeles Sparks of theWomen's National Basketball Association for the 2008 season.On May 8, 2008, officials made the announcement during a news conference in Vicksburg, Mississippi that Larry Smith has been named as the head basketball coach for Alcorn State University.
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External links
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithla01.html NBA career stats]
* [http://www.wnba.com/sparks/news/assistant_smith_080110.html Press release on joining the Los Angeles Sparks]
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