Steve Smith

Steve Smith (born December 7, 1961) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Marist Red Foxes from 1979 to 1983. Smith was selected as the ECAC Metro Player of the Year during his senior season in 1983.

Early life Smith was born on December 7, 1961. He attended Woodlands High School in Hartsdale, New York, and played on the basketball team. Smith was lightly recruited by collegiate teams because of a poor junior season and mediocre academic results. he was the first player to surpass the 2,000-point milestone. Smith averaged 19.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his Marist career. Smith informed his agent that he did not want to attend any National Basketball Association (NBA) camps as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the Coquis later in the month. On December 17, 1983, Smith announced that he had given up on playing basketball professionally and would look for a job. He is married and has two children.