Charles Cornelius Smith
Encyclopedia
Charles Cornelius Smith (commonly known as Charles Smith; born August 22, 1975 in Fort Worth, Texas
) is an American professional basketball player. He is currently playing with Lottomatica Roma in Serie A and Euroleague
.
with the Lobos, after he played high school ball at famed Dunbar High School
in Fort Worth.
, the Portland Trail Blazers
, the Miami Heat
, the Los Angeles Clippers
, and the San Antonio Spurs
in the NBA. A prolific scorer, he starred in European national leagues with Makedonikos Kozani
, Virtus Bologna
and Efes Pilsen SK
. With the Italian League team Scavolini Pesaro
in 2005, he won the first-ever Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy as he was the best scorer in the 2004-05
Euroleague
season.
He was also named the Finals MVP of the Eurocup
in the 2006-07 season
, while playing with the Spanish ACB League club Real Madrid
. He moved back to the Turkish Basketball League
for the 2008-09 season, when he signed with Efes Pilsen. He moved back to Italy
for the 2010-11 season, when he signed a one-year contract with Lottomatica Roma.
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
) is an American professional basketball player. He is currently playing with Lottomatica Roma in Serie A and Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
.
Amateur career
Collegiately, Smith was a star at the University of New MexicoUniversity of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
with the Lobos, after he played high school ball at famed Dunbar High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Fort Worth, Texas)
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is a comprehensive high school in the Stop Six neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas.Named for the dialectical poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the school strives to highly educate the majority African-American community it serves....
in Fort Worth.
Pro career
Smith has played for the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, and the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in the NBA. A prolific scorer, he starred in European national leagues with Makedonikos Kozani
Makedonikos BC
Makedonikos B.C. is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Neapoli, Thessaloniki , Greece. The club was founded in the year 1928.-History:...
, Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
and Efes Pilsen SK
Efes Pilsen SK
Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü also known simply as Anadolu Efes or Efes, formerly known as Efes Pilsen is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey....
. With the Italian League team Scavolini Pesaro
Victoria Libertas Pesaro
Victoria Libertas , full name Unione Sportiva Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro, is a professional basketball team that is based in Pesaro, Italy. The club competes in the top level Italian professional basketball league, the Lega Basket Serie A...
in 2005, he won the first-ever Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy as he was the best scorer in the 2004-05
Euroleague 2004-05
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2004–2005 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries...
Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
season.
He was also named the Finals MVP of the Eurocup
ULEB Cup
Eurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
in the 2006-07 season
EuroCup 2006-07
The EuroCup 2006–07 was a professional basketball tournament in Europe. The competition is regarded as the third-strongest pan-European club basketball competition. Akasvayu Girona became the champion, after beating Azovmash Mariupol in the final....
, while playing with the Spanish ACB League club Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
. He moved back to the Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
for the 2008-09 season, when he signed with Efes Pilsen. He moved back to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
for the 2010-11 season, when he signed a one-year contract with Lottomatica Roma.