Joseph Troy Smith (born December 17, 1977) is a former American professional

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College career

Smith played

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at the University of Alabama–Huntsville, with the

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, from 1996 to 2001.

Professional career

Smith played basketball in various leagues over his pro career. Some of the pro leagues that played in during his career included: the Italian LBA League, the Russian SuperLeague A, the Israeli Super League, the European-wide 2nd tier EuroCup, the Argentine LNB League, and the Brazilian NBB League.

Awards and accomplishments

* Italian 2nd Division Champion: (2007) *

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MVP: (

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) * Argentine League Top Scorer: (2012) *2× Brazilian League All-Star: (

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) * FIBA Americas League Champion: (2013)

References

External links

EuroCup ProfileFIBA Americas ProfileLatinBasket.com ProfileItalian League Profile

Italian 2nd Division Profile

Brazilian League Profile
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