Hall of Fame

Larry Smith

  • Class
  • Induction
    1995
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
  • Alcorn State
  • Larry Smith was a standout basketball player at Alcorn State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), where he earned SWAC Player of the Year and SWAC Athlete of the Year honors in 1979 and 1980.
  • Known for his scoring and rebounding ability, Smith helped lead Alcorn to multiple conference victories before being selected in the first round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
  • He went on to enjoy a 13-season professional career in the NBA and is celebrated as one of the greatest basketball players to emerge from the SWAC.