"Speedy" Smith Jr. (born January 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroCup.
[1] Smith was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and attended Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport.
[2] As a senior playing basketball for Boca Ciega, Smith averaged 18 points, 9.6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
[1][3] In June 2015, Smith had pre-draft workouts with the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.
[4] On August 11, 2015, Smith signed a two-year deal with VEF Rīga of the Latvian Basketball League.
[3] He made his debut on January 9 in a 118–113 loss to the Canton Charge, recording three points, two rebounds and six assists in 13 minutes of action.
[14] On December 12, 2020, Limoges CSP announced Smith as its new guard signing for the rest of the season in replacement of DeMarcus Nelson .
[20] On November 15, 2005, at 2:06 AM, Smith's non-biological brother, Dalvontae Coley, was allegedly shot by two masked men that entered his apartment complex, which was located in St. Petersburg, Florida, at 22 years of age.