Friday, December 17, 2010

It's beginning to look alot like Chris Smith....

Chris Smith (1988-92) (6-2, Bridgeport, CT): UConn's career leader in scoring with 2,145 points, Chris Smith is also the top Husky scorer in BIG EAST Conference games with 1,140 points in 64 league games. He led Connecticut in scoring three consecutive years and also led the entire BIG EAST in scoring in his senior season (22.1/game). Smith is one of only two UConn players to score at least 500 points in three different seasons. He ranks No. 1 in career three-point field goals made (242), is No. 2 in both career field goals (728) and career free throws (447), is No. 4 in career steals (193) and No. 7 in career assists (436). As a sophomore in 1990, Chris Smith was honored as the Most Outstanding Player at the BIG EAST Conference Tournament, scoring 54 points in three games as UConn won its first-ever league tourney title. He was also the New England Basketball Coaches Association Player-of-the-Year. Smith was a First Team All-BIG EAST pick as a senior in 1991-92, was also the United States Basketball Writers Association District I Player-of-the- Year, and was named a Second Team All-American by Basketball Times magazine. He was selected in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and played three seasons in the NBA with the Timberwolves. He then enjoyed a successful pro career in Europe.

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