| Jason Smith | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard/Forward |
| Nickname | Twin Air |
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 94 kg |
| Team | Retired |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | October 20, 1974 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Junior Association | Vermont |
| Debut | 1995 |
| Previous Clubs | South East Melbourne Magic 1995-98 Victoria Titans 1999-2002 Rida Scafati 2002-2003 Scavolini Pesaro 2003 Sydney Kings 2003-2005, 2005-3007 KK Cibona Zagreb 2005 Sydney Spirit 2008-2009 |
| Championships | 1996, 2005 |
| Career Highlights |
Grand Final MVP (2005) |
Jason Mathew Smith (born 20 October 1974) is a retired Australian professional basketball player.
Smith's career began with the South East Melbourne Magic and was just starting to find his feet when the club folded, however Smith was given another chance when new franchise Victoria Titans elected to keep his contract. Smith contributed to the success of the Titans that saw them reach consecutive Grand Finals but to no avail. Although Victoria were travelling alright on the court, off it was another story and it was not long before Victoria folded. Once Victoria had folded, Smith signed a contract with the Sydney Kings. And although Jason struggled during his first season with Sydney he excelled during the playoff series leading Sydney Kings to an NBL championship and Jason was named Grand Final MVP.
On the 18 June, 2009, Smith announced his retirement from basketball.
Outside of the NBL, Jason has had a few short stints in Europe where he played on Croatian team Cibona Zagreb and Italian teams Rida Scafati and Scavolini Pesaro. Smith is a Christian.[1]
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Ben Pepper |
NBL Best Sixth Man 1998 |
Succeeded by Bruce Bolden |
| Preceded by Matthew Nielsen |
NBL Grand Final MVP 2005 |
Succeeded by Chris Anstey |
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