Played nine seasons in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks. Scored a career high 41 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, while playing with Houston, on December 26, 1993. Houston's all-time leader in three-point field goal percentage at .407, along with having the best field goal percentage of NBA guards in 1992-93. Named a member of the NBA All Rookie Team in 1988, after averaging 13.8 points and 7.1 assists per game with the Kings.

Kenny Smith graduated from North Carolina in 1987 with a degree in Industrial Relations (Economics). Holds North Carolina's assist record with 768, including 86 assists in NCCA Tournament play. Elected to the Board of Directors for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Houston in 1991. Resides in Houston with wife, Dawn, and two children.