Eddie Smith (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 17, 1983 Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Springfield Southeast (Springfield, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2009 | Oklahoma/Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry |
| 2009 | Nasvhille Broncs |
| 2010 | Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry |
| 2011–2012 | London Lightning |
| 2012 | Halifax Rainmen |
| 2013 | Windsor Express |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Eddie Jermaine "E. J." Smith (born February 17, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).
College career
He attended high school at Springfield Southeast High School. Smith attended Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Missouri from 2003 to 2005 where he was a two time All-American (honorable mention and first team), Region 16 Player of the Year & Division I - National Junior College Player of the Year. In his second year he averaged 18.2 points, 6 assists and 3.5 steals with 4.7 rebounds. Smith was also named to the NJCAA all-tournament team. In an addition he is one of just four players in Moberly Area CC history to twice earn All-America honors, even surpassing former NBA all-stars Mitch Richmond & Gerald Wilkins with that honor. Smith is also the only player in MACC history to earn NJCAA Player-of-the-Year honor.[1]
Professional career
Smith was named NBL Canada Sixth Man of the Year in 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ "Signee Named National Player of the Year". Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "NBL Canada pre-season guide and player register 2012–13" (PDF). NBL Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
External links
- FIBA.com profile
- Eddie Smith at RealGM
- Eddie Smith at USBasket.com
- Street Basketball Association bio