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{{short description|American professional basketball player (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Steven Smith
| name = Steven Smith
| image = Steven Smith - Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Paris-Levallois, 15th November 2014 (3).jpg
| image = Steven Smith - Bourg-en-Bresse vs. Paris-Levallois, 15th November 2014 (3).jpg
| caption = Steven Smith, 2014
| caption = Smith in 2014
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| height_ft = 6
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| position = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 235
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| nationality = American
| weight_lbs = 250
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|4|12}}
| league =
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| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| team =
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| high_school = {{nowrap|[[Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Northeast]] (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)}}
| number =
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| college = [[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle]] (2002–2006)
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| nationality = American
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| draft_year = 2006
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|4|12}}
| career_start = 2006
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| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| career_end = 2018
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| high_school = {{nowrap|[[Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Northeast]] (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)}}
| career_number = 30
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| college = [[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle]] (2002–2006)
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| career_position = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]
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| draft_year = 2006
| career_start = 2006
| years1 = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}
| team1 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
| years1 = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}
| team1 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
| years2 = 2007
| years2 = 2007
| team2 = [[Anaheim Arsenal]]
| team2 = [[Anaheim Arsenal]]
| years3 = 2007
| years3 = 2007
| team3 = [[CB Sevilla|Sevilla]]
| team3 = [[CB Sevilla|Sevilla]]
| years4 = 2007–2008
| years4 = 2007–2008
| team4 = Anaheim Arsenal
| team4 = Anaheim Arsenal
| years5 = 2008
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| team5 = [[Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti|Solsonica Rieti]]
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| years5 = 2008
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| years6 = 2008–2009
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| team5 = [[Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti|Solsonica Rieti]]
| team6 = [[Kolossos Rodou BC|Kolossos Rodou]]
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| years6 = 2008–2009
| team6 = [[Kolossos Rodou BC|Kolossos Rodou]]
| years7 = 2010
| years7 = 2010
| team7 = [[Ironi Nahariya]]
| team7 = [[Ironi Nahariya]]
| years8 = 2010
| years8 = 2010
| team8 = [[EWE Baskets Oldenburg]]
| team8 = [[EWE Baskets Oldenburg]]
| years9 = 2010–2011
| years9 = 2010–2011
| team9 = [[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]]
| team9 = [[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]]
| years10 = 2011–2012
| team10 = [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]]
| years10 = 2011–2012
| team10 = [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]]
| years11 = 2012–2014
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| team11 = [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]]
| years11 = 2012–2014
| years12 = 2014
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| team11 = [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]]
| years12 = 2014
| team12 = [[Austin Toros]]
| team12 = [[Austin Toros]]
| years13 = 2014–2015
| years13 = 2014–2015
| team13 = [[JL Bourg-en-Bresse]]
| team13 = [[JL Bourg-en-Bresse]]
| years14 = 2015–2016
| team14 = [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez]]
| years14 = 2015–2016
| team14 = [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez]]
| years15 = 2016–2017
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| team15 = [[Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket|Champagne Châlons-Reims]]
| years15 = 2016–2017
| years16 = 2017–2018
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| team15 = [[Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket|Champagne Châlons-Reims]]
| years16 = 2017–2018
| team16 = [[Quimsa]]
| team16 = [[Quimsa]]
| years17 = 2018
| years17 = 2018
| team17 = [[Olympique Antibes]]
| team17 = [[Olympique Antibes]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
*[[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] winner (2012)
*[[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] winner (2012)
* 2× [[Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Atlantic 10 Player of the Year]] (2005, 2006)
* 2× [[Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Atlantic 10 Player of the Year]] (2005, 2006)
* 2× First-team All-[[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] (2005, 2006)
* 2× First-team All-[[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] (2005, 2006)
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'''Steven Alexander Smith''' (born April 12, 1983) is an American professional [[basketball]] player. He is a 6'9" (2.06 m)<ref>[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Steven-Smith/Summary/1057 RealGM.com profile]</ref> tall [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]. He played college basketball for the [[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle University]].
'''Steven Alexander Smith''' (born April 12, 1983) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. Standing at {{height|ft=6|in=9}},<ref>[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Steven-Smith/Summary/1057 RealGM.com profile]</ref> he played both [[Basketball positions#Forwards|forward]] positions. He played college basketball for the [[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|La Salle Explorers]].


==College career==
==College career==
Smith is a graduate of [[Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Northeast High School]], and later [[La Salle University]], where he won the [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] Player of the Year Award twice, in the years 2005 and 2006, while playing the La Salle's men's basketball team, the [[La Salle Explorers men's basketball|Explorers]].
Smith is a graduate of [[Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Northeast High School]], and later [[La Salle University]], where he won the [[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] Player of the Year Award twice, in 2005 and 2006.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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In February 2008, he joined the [[Serie A (basketball)|Italian League]] pro club [[Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti|Solsonica Rieti]] and finished the 2007-08 season there. He signed with the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]] pro club [[Kolossos Rodou BC|Kolossos Rodou]] for the 2008-09 season. After averaging 18.3 points per game in 21 games, he suffered an [[Achilles tendon rupture]] and missed the rest of the season.<ref>[http://jordaningram55.blogspot.com/2008/08/steven-smith-is-heading-to-greece.html Steven Smith Is Heading To Greece.]</ref>
In February 2008, he joined the [[Serie A (basketball)|Italian League]] pro club [[Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti|Solsonica Rieti]] and finished the 2007-08 season there. He signed with the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]] pro club [[Kolossos Rodou BC|Kolossos Rodou]] for the 2008-09 season. After averaging 18.3 points per game in 21 games, he suffered an [[Achilles tendon rupture]] and missed the rest of the season.<ref>[http://jordaningram55.blogspot.com/2008/08/steven-smith-is-heading-to-greece.html Steven Smith Is Heading To Greece.]</ref>


In August 2010, he signed with the [[Basketball Bundesliga|German]] [[Eurocup Basketball|Eurocup]] team [[EWE Baskets Oldenburg]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100906142104/http://www.ewe-baskets.de/de/news/news/164-steven-smith-verstaerkt-die-ewe-baskets.html Steven Smith verstärkt die EWE Baskets.]</ref> but he was released in December.<ref>[http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/80108/3735/ewe-baskets-releases-smith-signs-bogdanovic EWE Baskets releases Smith, signs Bogdanovic.]</ref> He then played in Greece with [[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]],<ref>[http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/80326/3735 Panellinios picks up Smith at forward.]</ref> and later with [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/87435/180/item Panathinaikos signs Smith at forward.]</ref>
In August 2010, he signed with the [[Basketball Bundesliga|German]] [[Eurocup Basketball|Eurocup]] team [[EWE Baskets Oldenburg]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100906142104/http://www.ewe-baskets.de/de/news/news/164-steven-smith-verstaerkt-die-ewe-baskets.html Steven Smith verstärkt die EWE Baskets.]</ref> but he was released in December.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130122195006/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/80108/3735/ewe-baskets-releases-smith-signs-bogdanovic EWE Baskets releases Smith, signs Bogdanovic.]</ref> He then played in Greece with [[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101219073250/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/80326/3735 Panellinios picks up Smith at forward.]</ref> and later with [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/87435/180/item Panathinaikos signs Smith at forward.]</ref>


On March 24, 2014 he was signed by the Austin Toros.<ref>[https://archive.is/20140402044244/http://www.torosnation.com/2014/03/toros-acquire-steven-smith/ Toros acquire Steven Smith]</ref>
On March 24, 2014 he was signed by the Austin Toros.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140402044244/http://www.torosnation.com/2014/03/toros-acquire-steven-smith/ Toros acquire Steven Smith]</ref>


On August 8, 2014 he was signed by French team [[JL Bourg-en-Bresse|Bourg-en-Bresse]].<ref>[http://www.insidebasketeurope.com/actu/pro-a-bourg-signe-steven-smith.html Pro A : Bourg signe Steven Smith (French)]</ref>
On August 8, 2014 he was signed by French team [[JL Bourg-en-Bresse|Bourg-en-Bresse]].<ref>[http://www.insidebasketeurope.com/actu/pro-a-bourg-signe-steven-smith.html Pro A : Bourg signe Steven Smith (French)]</ref>
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*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithst03.html NBA Stats]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithst03.html NBA Stats]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/s/smithst01d.html NBA D-League Stats]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/s/smithst01d.html NBA D-League Stats]
*[http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6029702/playerview.html FIBA.com Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151231013425/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6029702/playerview.html FIBA.com Profile]
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002901 Euroleague.net Profile]
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002901 Euroleague.net Profile]
*[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Steven-Smith/36288 Eurobasket.com Profile]
*[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Steven-Smith/36288 Eurobasket.com Profile]
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Revision as of 21:20, 5 April 2024

For other basketball people with similar names, see Steven Smith § Basketball.
Steven Smith
Smith in 2014
Personal information
Born (1983-04-12) April 12, 1983 (age 41)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolNortheast (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeLa Salle (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2018
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number30
Career history
2006–2007Philadelphia 76ers
2007Anaheim Arsenal
2007Sevilla
2007–2008Anaheim Arsenal
2008Solsonica Rieti
2008–2009Kolossos Rodou
2010Ironi Nahariya
2010EWE Baskets Oldenburg
2010–2011Panellinios
2011–2012Panathinaikos
2012–2014Virtus Bologna
2014Austin Toros
2014–2015JL Bourg-en-Bresse
2015–2016Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2016–2017Champagne Châlons-Reims
2017–2018Quimsa
2018Olympique Antibes
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Steven Alexander Smith (born April 12, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m),[1] he played both forward positions. He played college basketball for the La Salle Explorers.

College career

Smith is a graduate of Northeast High School, and later La Salle University, where he won the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Award twice, in 2005 and 2006.

Professional career

After starting the 2006-07 NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, Smith was waived in January 2007. In eight total NBA games, he averaged 0.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.[2] He also played for the Anaheim Arsenal of the D-League during the 2007-08 season.

In February 2008, he joined the Italian League pro club Solsonica Rieti and finished the 2007-08 season there. He signed with the Greek League pro club Kolossos Rodou for the 2008-09 season. After averaging 18.3 points per game in 21 games, he suffered an Achilles tendon rupture and missed the rest of the season.[3]

In August 2010, he signed with the German Eurocup team EWE Baskets Oldenburg,[4] but he was released in December.[5] He then played in Greece with Panellinios,[6] and later with Panathinaikos.[7]

On March 24, 2014 he was signed by the Austin Toros.[8]

On August 8, 2014 he was signed by French team Bourg-en-Bresse.[9]

On August 19, 2015, he signed with Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[10]

On June 23, 2016, Smith signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims.[11]

On October 2, 2017, Smith signed in Argentina with Quimsa of the Liga Nacional de Básquet.[12]

References

  1. ^ RealGM.com profile
  2. ^ 76ers Request Waivers on Forward Steven Smith.
  3. ^ Steven Smith Is Heading To Greece.
  4. ^ Steven Smith verstärkt die EWE Baskets.
  5. ^ EWE Baskets releases Smith, signs Bogdanovic.
  6. ^ Panellinios picks up Smith at forward.
  7. ^ Panathinaikos signs Smith at forward.
  8. ^ Toros acquire Steven Smith
  9. ^ Pro A : Bourg signe Steven Smith (French)
  10. ^ "Pau-Orthez announces Steven Smith". Sportando.com. August 19, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  11. ^ Chalons-Reims inks Steven Smith
  12. ^ Steven Smith signed with Quimsa
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