Reggie Smith (Northeastern Illinois basketball)

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Reggie Smith
Personal information
Bornc. 1970/71
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High school South Shore (Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 1994: undrafted
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Number32
Career highlights and awards

Reggie Smith (born c. 1970/71) is an American former basketball player known for his college career at Northeastern Illinois University. A native of Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, Smith starred at South Shore High School before finding success at the collegiate level. He first competed for San Jacinto College (SJC), a junior college in Pasadena, Texas, from 1990 to 1992 before his two-year stint at Northeastern Illinois (1992–94).

During Smith's freshman season at San Jacinto he was named to the All-Texas Junior College Athletic Conference First Team as well as the All-TJCAC Tournament Team. [1] Smith was also a teammate of future NBA star Sam Cassell. [2]

Smith signed to play basketball at the University of New Orleans after his time at SJC. He was ineligible, however, for not completing his associate degree. [3] He instead enrolled at Northeastern Illinois, a more affordable in-state option, and became eligible to compete beginning in 1992–93. [3] [4] The Golden Eagles were an independent (not affiliated with an athletic conference) during Smith's junior season in which he averaged 17.9 points and 5.0 rebounds a game. [5] In 1993–94, Smith's senior season, Northeastern Illinois joined NCAA Division I's East Coast Conference (ECC). [5] Behind Smith's 25.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game, the Golden Eagles finished in second place. [5] Smith was selected to the All-ECC First Team and was named the ECC Player of the Year. [6] [7]

No team selected Smith in the following 1994 NBA draft. [8]

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