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Christopher 'Chris' Gerard Smith (born May 17, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player, in the point guard position.
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Basketball career
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Smith played collegiately at the University of Connecticut.[1] He left the Huskies after scoring 2,145 points in his four years, an all-time record (this included another record, 1,140 points in Big East history), and also led the team in career three-point field goals with 242, being one of only two UConn players to score at least 500 points in three different seasons.
Medal record Competitor for United States
Men's basketball FIBA World Championship Bronze 1990 Argentina National team Goodwill Games Silver 1990 Seattle National team A member of the UConn Basketball All Century Team, Smith was also nominated for the John Wooden Award, was named a McDonald's All American and was a member of an All-Big East first team. He played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[2]
Smith was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played three seasons (224 total games) with the team, averaging 5.1 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds and .5 steals per game.
He continued to play for various franchises in the Continental Basketball Association and Europe until 2000, when a series of injuries transitioned his career to sales and financial services. He received a B.A. in business administration, going on to work as a business development officer for both the People's Bank and its insurance subsidiary, Beardsley, Brown & Bassett.[3]
Personal
Smith is cousin of another basketball player, and point guard, Mario Chalmers, who also plays in the National Basketball Association, notably with the Miami Heat.[4]
References
- ^ "Chris Smith". Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithch03.html. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ 1990 USA Basketball[dead link]
- ^ UConn basketball's all-time top scorer joins People's Bank; Peoples.com, 30 October 2003[dead link]
- ^ Heat acquire draft rights to Mario Chalmers; NBA.com, 26 June 2008
External links
- Chris Smith at Basketball-Reference.com
- Basketpedya career data[dead link]
1992 NBA Draft First round Shaquille O'Neal · Alonzo Mourning · Christian Laettner · Jim Jackson · LaPhonso Ellis · Tom Gugliotta · Walt Williams · Todd Day · Clarence Weatherspoon · Adam Keefe · Robert Horry · Harold Miner · Bryant Stith · Malik Sealy · Anthony Peeler · Randy Woods · Doug Christie · Tracy Murray · Don MacLean · Hubert Davis · Jon Barry · Oliver Miller · Lee Mayberry · Latrell Sprewell · Elmore Spencer · Dave Johnson · Byron HoustonSecond round Marlon Maxey · P. J. Brown · Sean Rooks · Reggie Smith · Brent Price · Corey Williams · Chris Smith · Tony Bennett · Duane Cooper · Isaiah Morris · Elmer Bennett · Litterial Green · Steve Rogers · Popeye Jones · Matt Geiger · Predrag Danilović · Henry Williams · Chris King · Robert Werdann · Darren Morningstar · Brian Davis · Ron Ellis · Matt Fish · Tim Burroughs · Matt Steigenga · Curtis Blair · Brett RobertsUnited States squad – 1990 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal Connecticut Huskies of Honor Men's basketball Players:Ray Allen • Wes Bialosuknia • Walt Dropo • Richard Hamilton • Tony Hanson • Toby Kimball • Donyell Marshall • Emeka Okafor • Art Quimby • Clifford Robinson • Chris Smith • Corny Thompson • Kemba Walker • Vin YokabaskasCoaches:Women's basketball Players:Svetlana Abrosimova • Kerry Bascom • Sue Bird • Swin Cash • Tina Charles • Rebecca Lobo • Renee Montgomery • Maya Moore • Shea Ralph • Jennifer Rizzotti • Nykesha Sales • Diana Taurasi • Kara WoltersCoaches:Teams:1994–95 • 1999–2000Division of Athletics Athletic
Directors:John TonerCategories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- Basketball players from Connecticut
- Connecticut Huskies men's basketball players
- Grand Rapids Hoops players
- La Crosse Bobcats players
- Minnesota Timberwolves draft picks
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- United States men's national basketball team members
- American basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs
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