Derek Smith
American basketball player (1961-1996) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 34
Derek Ervin Smith was an American professional basketball player. He won a national championship with the Louisville Cardinals in 1980, and spent nine years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a career shortened by a knee injury.
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Bill Walton Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 1983-1985
Junior Bridgeman Teammate at Los Angeles Clippers, 1984-1986
Kenny Smith Teammate at Sacramento Kings, 1987-1989
Rodney McCray Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1979-1982
Darrell Griffith Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1978-1980- Lancaster Gordon Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1980-1982
- Roger Burkman Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1978-1981
- Jerry Eaves Teammate at Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, 1978-1982
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Smith went on to become an assistant coach for the Washington Bullets from 1994 until his death two years later.
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Greg MinorAlso played for Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
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