Jason Smith (basketball, born 1974)
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Personal information | |
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Born | Melbourne, Victoria |
20 October 1974
Nationality | Australian |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1995–2009 |
Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
Career history | |
1995–1998 | South East Melbourne Magic |
1999–2002 | Victoria Titans |
2002–2003 | Rida Scafati |
2003 | Scavolini Pesaro |
2003–2005 | Sydney Kings |
2005 | KK Cibona |
2005–2007 | Sydney Kings |
2008–2009 | Sydney Spirit |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jason Mathew Smith (born 20 October 1974) is a retired Australian professional basketball player.
Smith's career began with the South East Melbourne Magic and was just starting to find his feet when the club folded, however Smith was given another chance when new franchise Victoria Titans elected to keep his contract. Smith contributed to the success of the Titans that saw them reach consecutive Grand Finals but to no avail. Although Victoria were travelling alright on the court, off it was another story and it was not long before Victoria folded. Once Victoria had folded, Smith signed a contract with the Sydney Kings. And although Jason struggled during his first season with Sydney he excelled during the playoff series leading Sydney Kings to an NBL championship and Jason was named Grand Final MVP.
On 18 June 2009, Smith announced his retirement from basketball.
Outside of the NBL, Jason has had a few short stints in Europe where he played on Croatian team Cibona Zagreb and Italian teams Rida Scafati and Scavolini Pesaro. Smith is a Christian.[1]
On 10 October 2013, Smith was named in the Sydney Kings 25th Anniversary Team.[2]
References
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- ↑ MightyMite Sydney Kings announce 25th Anniversary Team
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