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  Kenny Smith’s Elite Basketball Camp at Oaks Christian in Westlake Village, CA on June 24-28

  The camp's mission is to develop fundamental basketball skills. Campers learn ball handling, triple threat, post moves, rebounding, court spacing, passing, defensive keys, team offense and defense. Kenny Smith...

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  SIGN UP NOW for Kenny Smith’s Basketball Camp, July 12-17th in Chapel Hill, NC

  The Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp welcomes you to Tobacco Road. The camp’s mission is developing fundamental basketball skills. Campers learn ball handling, triple threat, post moves, rebounding, court spacing,...

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  Kenny “The Jet” Smith Teams Up with the TNT Crew for a New State Farm Commercial

  Kenny Smith and the TNT crew are back at it again and this time their dunking on the latest State Farm Commercial. For those who...

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Meet Kenny "The Jet" Smith

From Queens, New York, Kenny “The Jet” Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1983 and instantly became a leader in the NBA, winning two championships with the Houston Rockets.

Smith was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the sixth pick of the 1987 NBA Draft. He played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997 as a member of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets. In his professional career, Smith scored 9,397 points and recorded 4,073 assists.

He won two NBA championships with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995. In the first game of the 1995 Finals against the Orlando Magic, Smith made seven three-pointers, including a game-tying shot, which sent the game into overtime.

After his playing career, Kenny quickly became a fixture in basketball broadcasting. He currently works along side Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and Shaq as a TV basketball analyst for Inside the NBA on TNT. Kenny also hosts a yearly basketball camp at the University of North Carolina…Get Up Close with Kenny

Kenny Is The Voice of NBA Baller Beats – RELEASED September 11, 2012

NBA Baller Beats is the first ever full body motion-based NBA video game that lets you perform like a pro using a real basketball. To maximize your performance, visit the extensive in-game tutorial where two-time NBA champion and Emmy Award-winning TNT NBA analyst Kenny Smith dishes tips for success.

Bounce the ball to the beat of 30 licensed tracks that span across decades and genres including hip-hop, rock and old school classics. From novice to pro, every baller can raise their game with three difficulty levels available on every song: Rookie, Pro, and Baller. The game challenges players to master ball-handling skills by dribbling and performing moves including crossovers, pump fakes, flow dribble and more…Watch a Video of NBA Baller Beats

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Smith was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the sixth pick of the 1987 NBA Draft. He played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997 as a member of the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets. In his professional career, Smith scored 9,397 points and recorded 4,073 assists. He won two NBA championships with the Rockets in 1994 and 1995. In the first game of the 1995 Finals against the Orlando Magic, Smith made seven three-pointers, including a game-tying shot which sent the game into overtime. The Rockets won the game 120–118.

Smith joined Turner Sports in 1998. He has teamed with Ernie Johnson, Jr. and Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA, a winner of the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show. Smith has been described as a “straight man” to Barkley, known for his offbeat antics. He occasionally appears on NBA TV as an analyst. He also served as an analyst during the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournaments.

Smith married model Gwendolyn Osborne on September 8, 2006. They have a son, Malloy, and are expecting a second child.

When he’s not on TV, Kenny may be available for private events, speaking engagements, corporate appearances, autograph signings, product endorsements and VIP Meet & Greets with your company. Find out Kenny Smith speaker fees, locate Kenny Smith’s agent, view upcoming Kenny Smith speaking engagements, read about Kenny Smith endorsements and Kenny Smith autograph signing appearances.

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