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

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]

References

  1. ↑ "TJCAC All-Conference". The Victoria Advocate . Victoria, Texas. March 8, 1991. p. 14. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Cavallin, Jeff (January 6, 1991). "San Jacinto's star future FSU player". Pensacola News Journal . Pensacola, Florida. p. 31. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Ethridge, Tim (February 1, 1993). "Anybody there? Aces to see lots of empty seats at Northeastern Illinois". Evansville Press . Evansville, Indiana. p. 16. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Surico, Dave (November 18, 1992). "Northeastern mixing newcomers, veterans". Chicago Tribune . Chicago, Illinois. p. 66. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 "Reggie Smith college stats". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Eagles snap up East Coast honors". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. March 5, 1994. p. 52. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Surico, Dave (March 5, 1994). "Star adds final stamp – Smith gives N.E. Ill. boost in Division I". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 45. Retrieved February 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "1994 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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