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Jay Smith
American basketball player-coach

Jay Smith

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American basketball player-coach
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60 years
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University of Detroit Mercy
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Biography

Jay Steven Smith (born June 21, 1961) is an American college basketball coach. He currently serves in an administrative role for the men's basketball team at the University of Michigan. He was a former head coach at Grand Valley State University (1996–97) and Central Michigan University (1997–2006). He has also been an assistant coach at the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit.

Playing career

As of 2020, Smith still reigns as the all-time scorer in Michigan high school basketball history, after a head-spinning 2,841-point career at Mio-Au Sable High School in Mio, Michigan. Of note, this was before the three-point shot. There is a road named after him in Mio, "Jay Smith Drive". In April 2019, Smith was named Michigan's "Retro Mr. Basketball 1979" by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM). Michigan's Mr. Basketball was not formally given out until 1981, so the BCAM went back and named a "Retro Mr. Basketball" for every year from 1920 through 1980. Smith set the Michigan single-season scoring record with 952 points in the 1978-79 season. His record was surpassed in the 1984-1985 season by Mark Brown of Hastings High School, who scored 969 points. (Brown's 2,789 points are second all-time in state history to Smith) Smith's 952 points are still the third most all-time in a single-season in state history. Smith played one year of college basketball at Bowling Green State University, before transferring and playing the final three years of his career at Saginaw Valley State University.

Coaching career

Smith began his coaching career at Kent State University in 1984, earning a master's degree in Sport's Administration in 1986. In 1989, Smith left for the University of Michigan, the reigning Division 1 National Champions, to join Steve Fisher's staff in Fisher's first full-season as head coach at Michigan. He returned to Ann Arbor in July 2019, accepting a role asdirector of player personnel and development, joining first-year head coach Juwan Howard's staff. Smith helped recruit Howard and the rest of the Fab Five, a group of five freshmen that led Michigan to appearances in the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Championship games.

Smith returned to the assistant coaching ranks in 2008, joining Ray McCallum's staff at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he spent eight seasons.

Head Coaching Career

Grand Valley State University

Smith's took his first head coaching job in 1996, leading Grand Valley State University to 23-6 record, winning the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships and a berth into the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament. Smith left GVSU after one season, becoming the head coach at Central Michigan University.

Central Michigan University

Smith took over a CMU team that had not had a winning record since 1988 and had not made the NCAA Tournament since 1987. By his fourth season in Mount Pleasant, Smith led the Chippewas to the Mid-American Conference Western Division title, their first since 1987 and Smith won MAC coach of the year honors. In March 2003, the Chippewas would win their first MAC Tournament Championship since 1987, defeating Kent State 77-67. The win gave the Chippewas an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, their first since 1987. The Chippewas defeated sixth-seeded Creighton in the first round, 79-73, earning their first NCAA Tournament win since 1975.Center Chris Kaman was awarded conference player of the year as well as defensive player of the year for his efforts. Kaman was selected with the 6th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Following the 2003 season, Smith was never able to find success again at CMU, compiling20-66 record over the next three seasons. Smith shocked the CMU community in May 2006, when he abruptly resigned as head coach, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

Kalamazoo College

In June 2016, Smith returned to the head coaching ranks, taking over the program at Kalamazoo College.

Personal life

Smith is married with two children. His son, Cooper, played for him at Kalamazoo College during the 2018-19 season. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June 2018 and underwent successful surgery in September 2018 and managed to coach the full season.

Head coaching record

SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Grand Valley State (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
1996–1997Grand Valley State23–6
Grand Valley State:23–6
Central Michigan (Mid-American Conference)
1997–1998Central Michigan5–213–156th
1998–1999Central Michigan10–167–113rd
1999–2000Central Michigan6–232–166th
2000–2001Central Michigan20–814–41st
2001–2002Central Michigan9-195–135th
2002–2003Central Michigan25–714–41stNCAA Second round
2003–2004Central Michigan6–242–167th
2004–2005Central Michigan10–184–147th
2005–2006Central Michigan4–241–176th
Central Michigan:95–16052–110
Kalamazoo College (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
2016–2017Kalamazoo7–173–117th
2017–2018Kalamazoo8–173–118th
2018–2019Kalamazoo7–184–10T-6th
Kalamazoo:22–5210–32
Total:140–218

           
           
           
     

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Where was Jay Smith born?
Jay Smith was born on October 7, 1969 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts.
What college did Jay Smith attend?
Jay Smith attended St. Augustine's College.
What was Jay Smith's height?
Jay Smith was 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.
What position did Jay Smith play?
Jay Smith played as a forward.
Did Jay Smith play in the NBA?
No, Jay Smith did not play in the NBA. He played in various European leagues throughout his career.
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