Coach Smith is a graduate of Pickens Senior High School in Pickens, South Carolina. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education (k-12) from the University of South Carolina Upstate and a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from Northcentral University (AZ). He has taught Physical Education and Strength & Conditioning classes at Landrum High School since 2002.

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     Coach Smith is married to Christie Mauldin Smith and has two children, Trey and Madelyn Grace Smith. The family resides in Taylor's, South Carolina. Some hobbies include golfing, kayak fishing, reading and spending time with family and friends.

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     Coach Smith began his coaching career as an Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach in 2002. In 2004, Smith accepted the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coaching position at Landrum. Smith guided the girls program to a 13-12 record (2004-2005). The previous team went 14-10 and graduated 6 seniors which included 4 starters and the 4 top leading scorers. The team was picked to finish 6th in the conference in the pre-season poll. Smith's team finished 3rd in the conference and went on the road to upset a #2 seed McCormick (double OT) in the first round of the State play-offs. In 2005, Smith was hired as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Landrum High School where he just completed his seventeenth year.

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      Coach Smith has a current overall record of 336-137 and 163-57 Conference record. Smith's teams have won nine Region Championships and two Co-Region Championships.  His teams have made it to the final 4 (Upper State Championship) twice. Smith has been named Region II A Coach of the year 7 times and Spartanburg Herald Journal Coach of the year twice. Coach Smith has coached 47 All Region Players, 136 all academic players, 15 All State Players,  11 Region Players of the Year and 5 North / South All Stars and 1 NC / SC Carolina Classic All Star. Smith has coached 10 players who have gone on to play college basketball.