Mitchell 'Mitch' Smith (born 4 September 1966) is former professional basketball player. He played most of his career in Turkey. He graduated from the University of Utah with a B.Sc. degree in sociology in 1989.[5]
High school
As a senior in high school he averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds while leading Alhambra High School to a state championship.[1]
College
After his senior year of high school, Smith was in high demand among college recruiters. He recalls that 56 coaches came to his house seeking his sports abilities for their team. Lynn Archibald persuaded him to play for Utah.[1]
His career numbers at Utah are still among the best in the school record books. In addition to top-10 marks in rebounding, blocked shots and minutes played, Smith is currently in 10th place on the Utes' all-time scoring list with 1,628 points, right behind Tom Chambers and just ahead of Andre Miller and Nick Jacobsen.[2] As of 2017, he still ranks high on the school’s career lists for scoring (10th), rebounding (fourth), blocked shots (third), free throws (eighth), and steals (seventh).[5]
Professional career
He spent most of his professional career in Turkey and played for Pınar Karşıyaka, Nasaş, PTT Ankara, Fenerbahçe, Netaş and Kayseri Meysuspor.[3] He also played for Tarragona and Las Rozas in Spain, for Spirou Charleroi in Belgium.
Honours
- Runners-up: 1994–95
- Runners-up: 1991–92
- Winner: 1994–95
- Champion: 1997–98
- Winner: 1997
References
- ^ a b c "Mitch Smith An unlikely Mormon". famousmormons.net. 10 Jan 2013. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
- ^ a b c "An unlikely Mormon: Former U. basketball star shares conversion story". deseret.com. 10 Jan 2013. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
- ^ a b "Mitch Smith TBL League Career". tblstat.net. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Efes'e Yirmilik Uğurlama". fenerbahcetarihi.org. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
- ^ a b "Former Ute Mitch Smith hopes new job as East High coach is about more than basketball". deseret.com. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
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