Keith Smart enjoyed the experience of playground basketball and the greatest collegiate spotlight of all…the NCAA Tournament. Keith hit one of the biggest shots of all helping Indiana capture the 1987 National Championship. But it was events on and off the court that have helped him see God’s Championship Game Plan. You’ll be challenged to Power Up for Christ as you follow his journey.
Bio:
He is perhaps best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1987 NCAA championship game that gave the Indiana Hoosiers a 74–73 victory over the Syracuse.
After two seasons at Indiana, Smart was signed by the San Antonio Spurs. He also played in the World Basketball League and later in the Continental Basketball Association with the Rapid City Thrillers (1995–96) and Fort Wayne Fury (1996–97).[6] He also played two seasons in France, and one in Venezuela.
In 2002, Smart finished the season as interim coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2003, he became an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. In 2010, Smart took over for Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson before the start of the 2010-11 training camp. He later joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach in November 2011. On September 17, 2014, the Miami Heat announced they had hired Smart as an assistant coach. On May 12, 2021, Smart was announced as Assistant Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks under Head Coach Eric Musselman. On January 15, 2022, Smart served one game as the Arkansas interim coach while Musselman was out with shoulder surgery. Smart led the unranked Razorbacks to a thrilling 65-58 victory over No. 12 LSU in Baton Rouge.
Smart and his wife Carol have two children. His son Jared played football at the University of Hawaii.
Links/Books/Resources:
The Heart of an Athlete 30-Day Devotional PDF: https://file.ac/UvlI0UtgjKE/
Join Power Up Family here on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerupsports/
Sports Ministry Certificate Program through Our Daily Bread University @ odbu.org/sports
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