Speedy Smith
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| Born | January 28, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boca Ciega (Gulfport, Florida) |
| College | Louisiana Tech (2011–2015) |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
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Kenneth J. "Speedy" Smith, Jr. (born January 28, 1993), is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He was named Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2015.[1][2]
Early life
Smith was born on January 28, 1993 and brought up in St. Petersburg, Florida to Kenneth Smith, Sr. and Delores Smith. His father had experience as a point guard at Boca Ciega High School. He was given his nickname, Speedy, after his grandmother said, "That's Speedy" when he was born.[3]
Smith grew up as an athletics star and started out with football. Smith primarily played the quarterback position, his father saying, "I actually thought football was his better sport. He was a leader all the way through. He knew how to prepare his players and get them in the right position on the field."[3] However, Smith later chose to start playing basketball because he felt that it would lower his chance of getting injured.[3]
Personal
On November 15, 2005 at 2:06 AM, Smith's non-biological brother Dalvontae Coley was allegedly shot by two masked men that entered his apartment complex, which was located in St. Petersburg, Florida, at 22 years of age. Coley's death affected Smith considerably, as he often "looked up to his older brother" and had conversations with him.[3] He said, "I always think about what if he was here right now."[3]
References
- ↑ "Kenneth Smith Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kenneth Smith Bio". LATechSports.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Vecenie, Sam. "La. Tech's Speedy Smith plays with a heavy heart". CBS Sports. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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