Episode 116: Keith Smart, Former NBA Player and Coach, Part 1

Keith Smart is a former NBA Head and assistant coach and most recently former Assistant Coach with the University of Arkansas. Coach Smart is a legendary coach and player as he hit arguably one of the biggest shots in NCAA history, has a 20 year professional career and 27 year coaching career. Coach Smart has been the Head Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings as well as holding assist positions with those same programs, also including the Fort Wayne Fury, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks and Arkansas. This episode we talk about some of the takeaways he has learned playing under Legendary Coach Bobby Knight, some major things NBA coaches look for when recruiting and some of the biggest challenges he has faced as a coach at various levels and do not forget to check out Part 2 on Monday!