Mitch Smith

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Mitchell 'Mitch' Smith
Personal information
Born (1966-09-04) September 4, 1966 (age 58)
Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlhambra High School
(Phoenix, Arizona)
College Utah (1985–1989)
NBA draft 1989: undrafted
Playing career1989–1999
Position Power forward / center
Number14, [1] 43 [2]
Career history
1989-1990 CB Las Rozas
1990-1991 Pınar Karşıyaka
1991-1992 Nasaş G.S.K.
1992–1993 CB Tarragona
1993-1994 PTT Ankara
1994–1995 Fenerbahçe
1995–1996Netaş
1996–1997Kayseri Meysuspor
1997–1998 Spirou Charleroi
1998-1999 Pınar Karşıyaka

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.

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High school

As a senior in high school he averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds while leading Alhambra High School to a state championship. [3]

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. [3]

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. [4]

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References

  1. Fenerbahçe
  2. NCAA
  3. 1 2 "Mitch Smith An unlikely Mormon". famousmormons.net. 10 Jan 2013. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  4. "An unlikely Mormon: Former U. basketball star shares conversion story". famousmormons.net. 10 Jan 2013. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.