13 Facts About Keith Smart

Jonathan Keith Smart was born on September 21,1964 and is an American collegiate basketball coach and former player.

Keith Smart had transferred to Indiana from Garden City Community College in Kansas where he was a two-year standout and Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year.

In 12 minutes, Keith Smart scored two points and had two assists and one rebound.

Keith Smart later played in the Philippines, with the San Miguel Beermen of the PBA, in the 1989 Reinforced Conference, where he played through an injury and was eventually replaced by Ennis Whatley after only five games.

Keith Smart then played for the Youngstown Pride and was traded to the Halifax Windjammers in March 1991.

Keith Smart later played in the Continental Basketball Association with the Rapid City Thrillers and Fort Wayne Fury.

Keith Smart played two seasons in France, and one in Venezuela.

In 2002, Keith Smart finished the season as interim coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Keith Smart joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach in November 2011.

On December 6,2019, Keith Smart was fired by the New York Knicks.

On May 12,2021, Keith Smart was announced as Assistant Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks under Head Coach Eric Musselman.

On January 15,2022, Keith Smart served one game as the Arkansas interim coach while Musselman was out with shoulder surgery.

Keith Smart's son Jared is currently a wide receiver for the University of Hawaii.