Tony Smith

 

 

 

*Probably one of the finest shooters to ever come out of Saginaw. The three-year starter on Saginaw High's varsity cage team averaged 23.3 points and nine assists his senior season.

*He was the SVL East Division's MVP and the slender 6-1 guard finished his career with 1,287 points.

*Tony did not stop there. He was all-league, all-area, all-state, all-American and was named the state's top player (the predecessor to the Mr. Basketball award) by UPI.

*After being contacted by over 400 colleges, the crowd-pleasing long-range shooter chose the University of Houston.

*After his freshman season he transfered to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He would go on to become one of the Runnin' Rebels' finest players, averaging double figures the next three years.

*Following his junior year, the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Smith, but he came back for his senior season to co-captain UNLV.

*After averaging 17.1 points his final season, he was drafted by the New Jersey Nets but was released.

   
   
               
           
       

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