[1] Smiley was a two-time all-state selection from Pomona High School in Arvada, Colorado.

[2] He completed his career with the Wolves as the school's record holder in assists with 537, while also ranking third all-time in single-season field goal percentage, along with being named a NSIC all-conference performer his senior year.

Smiley was then named the head coach at Sheridan College in Wyoming, a NJCAA school.

From 2008 to 2014 he led the Generals to a 153-43 overall record with four North Sub-Region 9 titles and two runner-up finishes.

[4] The following season he moved to Big Sky rival Northern Colorado as an assistant coach under Jeff Linder.