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John Smith

b. 1969

American basketball coach (born 1969)

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About John Smith

Born 1969. John Smith is an American basketball player and basketball coach.

John David Smith Smith would finish his playing career at Dominican where he played for his brother Steve, and was a NAIA All-California honorable mention and all-conference selection. Smith graduated from Dominican in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Coaching career Smith's coaching career included stops at the College of Southern Idaho and Chaffey College as well as the high school ranks at his alma mater J.W. North, and Valley View High School as an assistant coach. In 2000, Smith was hired was the head coach and assistant athletic director at San Bernardino Valley College. He would guide the team to an 88–40 record in four seasons, including a Foothill Conference championship during the 2002–03 season. In 2004, Smith accepted the head coaching position at Riverside City College where he went 196–87 with four conference championships including the 2009 California State Championship, the school's first in 43 years since when Jerry Tarkanian was coaching. He would stay on staff for six seasons and was part of the Titans' Big West Conference tournament-winning squad and 2018 NCAA tournament appearance.

On March 28, 2019, Smith was named the head coach at Cal Poly, replacing Joe Callero.

Personal life Smith's son Jamal currently plays for Cal State Fullerton, while his daughter Kianna plays basketball at Louisville. His father "Lucky" also played college basketball at Utah State and Hawaii, and was a sixth round selection of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1968 NBA draft.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Dominican University of California, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Also known as
John David Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Smith?

American basketball coach (born 1969)

When was John Smith born?

John Smith was born on 12 March 1969 in Riverside.

What is John Smith's occupation?

John Smith is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is John Smith?

John Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: John Smith

Β· Wikidata: Q65029240

Β· DBpedia: John Smith (basketball, born 1969)

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