Chris Smith (basketball)

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Chris G. Smith (born May 17, 1970, in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American former professional basketball player. He is the University of Connecticut Huskies's career leader in scoring with 2,145 points. He is the top Husky scorer in Big East history with 1,140 points, leader in career three-point field goals with 242 and one of only two UConn players to score at least 500 points in three different seasons. Smith is also a member of the UConn Basketball All Century Team.

He played for the US national team in the 1990 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1]

Smith was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played three seasons (224 total games) with career averages of 5.1 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds, and .5 steals per game.

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  1. ^ 1990 USA Basketball

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1992 NBA Draft
Second Round
Marlon Maxey • P.J. Brown • Sean Rooks • Reggie Smith • Brent Price • Corey Williams • Chris Smith • Tony Bennett • Duane Cooper • Isaiah Morris • Elmer Bennett • Litterial Green • Steve Rogers • Popeye Jones • Matt Geiger • Predrag Danilović • Henry Williams • Chris King • Robert Werdann • Darren Morningstar • Brian Davis • Ron Ellis • Matt Fish • Tim Burroughs • Matt Steigenga • Curtis Blair • Brett Roberts
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4 D.Smith | 5 Randell | 6 Mayberry | 7 Williams | 8 C.Smith | 9 Anderson | 10 Stith | 11 Day | 12 Gatling | 13 Laettner | 14 Owens | 15 Mourning | Coach: Krzyzewski
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