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ABOUT US
Joe Smith
Former professional basketball player and power forward. He played for 12 teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during his 16-year career.
Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Smith was the College Player of the Year at Maryland in 1995 and the No. 1 pick of that season's NBA draft, picked by the Golden State Warriors. He was named to the 1995–96 All-Rookie team. Joe played for Philadelphia 76ers; Minnesota Timberwolves (with a midway pitstop for the Detroit Pistons) until 2003. He later played for the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets, the 76ers again, the Chicago Bulls, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the New Jersey Nets, and finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Smith attended Maury High School and played at the University of Maryland.
Collegiate career
Smith played for Maryland for two seasons. As a sophomore, Smith averaged 20.8 points and 10.6 rebounds a game, and was named to the AP NCAA All-America Team.
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NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996)
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Naismith College Player of the Year (1995)
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AP Player of the Year (1995)
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UPI College Player of the Year (1995)
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Adolph Rupp Trophy (1995)
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Consensus first-team All-American (1995)
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ACC Player of the Year (1995)
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NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996)
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Naismith College Player of the Year (1995)
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AP Player of the Year (1995)
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UPI College Player of the Year (1995)
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Adolph Rupp Trophy (1995)
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Consensus first-team All-American (1995)
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ACC Player of the Year (1995)
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Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame (2016)
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Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame (2018)
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Virgina Sports Hall of Fame (2025)
