| Kyle Smith | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Columbia University |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 15, 1969 |
| Place of birth | El Paso, Texas, USA |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1992 | Hamilton College |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–2000 2000–2001 2001–2010 2010–present |
San Diego (asst.) Air Force (asst.) Saint Mary's (asst.) Columbia |
Kyle Smith (born June 15, 1969) is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at Columbia University. Prior to joining the Lions, Smith was associate head coach at Saint Mary's, where he was responsible for running the offense and heading up the recruiting activities.[1] In his final season at Saint Mary's Smith helped guide the Gaels to two wins in the NCAA tournament and an appearance in the Sweet 16. Upon his hire by Columbia, St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett commented “He will be very successful, He has been a huge part of what we’ve done [at St. Mary’s]. It’s been he and I together—it’s been like having a co-coach.”[2]
Smith was a member of New York's Hamilton College men's basketball team that achieved a 26–1 record his junior season and achieved the national Division III #1 ranking.[3] Additionally, University of Richmond head men's basketball coach Chris Mooney referred to Smith as "the smartest man in college basketball. I think he has the best feel and overview of basketball programs and coaching of anyone I've ever met."[4]
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