Staff Directory
Smith, Nevada
Nevada Smith
- Title :
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 288-7130
- Experience :
- Third Year
- Alma Mater:
- Bethany College, 2002
The 2023-24 campaign will mark the third for Nevada Smith, but will mark his first as an assistant coach.
Smith served as Special Assistant to the Head Coach his first two seasons on campus, arrving in Milwaukee after serving one season on Smart’s staff at Texas as Director of Program Development.
Smith helped guide Marquette to a historic level of success in 2022-23, highlighted by the program’s first BIG EAST Conference regular season and tournament titles. The Golden Eagles won a team-record 29 games and tied the league record for wins (17). MU earned its highest national ranking in nearly 50 years and the roster featured the league’s player of the year (Tyler Kolek), sixth man award winner (David Joplin) and a pair of all-league honorees (Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro).
Marquette earned a No. 2 seed, highest in program history, in the NCAA tournament and claimed an opening-round win over Vermont in Columbus, Ohio.
In his first season at Marquette, Smith helped direct the Golden Eagles to a NCAA tournament appearance, a national ranking and assisted in the development of all-league performers Justin Lewis (first team), Darryl Morsell (honorable mention) and Kam Jones (all-freshman team).
In 2020-21, highlights for the Longhorns included the program’s first-ever Big 12 Championship title, a top-five national ranking during the regular season and a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Six different players earned all-conference accolades, including Kai Jones (Sixth Man Award) and Andrew Jones (second team). Matt Coleman III, a third-team all-league choice, was named the MVP of the Big 12 Championship.
Prior to Texas, Smith served as the head coach of the NBA G-League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce for three seasons (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19). He led the Skyforce, the Miami Heat’s affiliate, to a 78-72 mark in his three years. Smith also spent two seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15) as the head coach of the NBA G-League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He guided the Vipers, the Houston Rockets’ affiliate, to a 57-44 record in his two years.
During his five seasons in the G-League, Smith coached a total of 14 players who were called up to the NBA. The list includes Malik Beasley (Sioux Falls), Isaiah Canaan (Rio Grande Valley), Clint Capela (Rio Grande Valley), Robert Covington (Rio Grande Valley), Torrey Craig (Sioux Falls), Troy Daniels (Rio Grande Valley), Chris Johnson (Rio Grande Valley), James Johnson (Rio Grande Valley), Nick Johnson (Rio Grande Valley), Derrick Jones Jr. (Sioux Falls), Duncan Robinson (Sioux Falls), Derrick Walton Jr. (Sioux Falls), Briante Weber (Sioux Falls) and Okaro White (Sioux Falls).
Prior to his time in the professional ranks, Smith spent 11 seasons as a head coach or assistant coach at the collegiate level. He served for two years (2011-12 and 2012-13) as head coach at Keystone College, a NCAA Division III school in La Plume, Pa. Smith led Keystone to a 39-16 mark in his two seasons, including a 21-6 record in 2011-12.
Smith worked as an assistant coach at Ithaca College (Ithaca, N.Y.) for five seasons (2006-07 through 2010-11). During his five years at Ithaca, the Bombers posted a 96-40 overall record, advanced to a pair of NCAA Division III playoffs (2009 and 2011) and won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) title in 2010.
Prior to his time at Ithaca, Smith spent one season (2005-06) as an assistant coach and head junior varsity coach at Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.). He served as head coach at State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton for one year (2004-05). Smith began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at St. Lawrence University (Canton, N.Y.) for two seasons (2002-03 and 2003-04).
Smith was a four-year starter at Division III Bethany College (Bethany, W. Va.), where he scored 1,255 career points to rank among the program’s all-time best scorers. He led the nation in three-point field goals per game as a junior in 2000-01 and concluded his career with 313 treys, the top total in Bison history.
As a senior in 2001-02, Smith helped the Bison to a school single-season record 21 wins and the program’s first NCAA playoff appearance in 20 years. He also played golf at Bethany, serving as team captain for three years and earning all-conference recognition. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Bethany in 2002 and received his master’s degree from St. Lawrence in 2004.
Smith and his wife, Lindsay, have two children,Finley and Scotland.
Smith served as Special Assistant to the Head Coach his first two seasons on campus, arrving in Milwaukee after serving one season on Smart’s staff at Texas as Director of Program Development.
Smith helped guide Marquette to a historic level of success in 2022-23, highlighted by the program’s first BIG EAST Conference regular season and tournament titles. The Golden Eagles won a team-record 29 games and tied the league record for wins (17). MU earned its highest national ranking in nearly 50 years and the roster featured the league’s player of the year (Tyler Kolek), sixth man award winner (David Joplin) and a pair of all-league honorees (Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro).
Marquette earned a No. 2 seed, highest in program history, in the NCAA tournament and claimed an opening-round win over Vermont in Columbus, Ohio.
In his first season at Marquette, Smith helped direct the Golden Eagles to a NCAA tournament appearance, a national ranking and assisted in the development of all-league performers Justin Lewis (first team), Darryl Morsell (honorable mention) and Kam Jones (all-freshman team).
In 2020-21, highlights for the Longhorns included the program’s first-ever Big 12 Championship title, a top-five national ranking during the regular season and a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Six different players earned all-conference accolades, including Kai Jones (Sixth Man Award) and Andrew Jones (second team). Matt Coleman III, a third-team all-league choice, was named the MVP of the Big 12 Championship.
Prior to Texas, Smith served as the head coach of the NBA G-League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce for three seasons (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19). He led the Skyforce, the Miami Heat’s affiliate, to a 78-72 mark in his three years. Smith also spent two seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15) as the head coach of the NBA G-League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He guided the Vipers, the Houston Rockets’ affiliate, to a 57-44 record in his two years.
During his five seasons in the G-League, Smith coached a total of 14 players who were called up to the NBA. The list includes Malik Beasley (Sioux Falls), Isaiah Canaan (Rio Grande Valley), Clint Capela (Rio Grande Valley), Robert Covington (Rio Grande Valley), Torrey Craig (Sioux Falls), Troy Daniels (Rio Grande Valley), Chris Johnson (Rio Grande Valley), James Johnson (Rio Grande Valley), Nick Johnson (Rio Grande Valley), Derrick Jones Jr. (Sioux Falls), Duncan Robinson (Sioux Falls), Derrick Walton Jr. (Sioux Falls), Briante Weber (Sioux Falls) and Okaro White (Sioux Falls).
Prior to his time in the professional ranks, Smith spent 11 seasons as a head coach or assistant coach at the collegiate level. He served for two years (2011-12 and 2012-13) as head coach at Keystone College, a NCAA Division III school in La Plume, Pa. Smith led Keystone to a 39-16 mark in his two seasons, including a 21-6 record in 2011-12.
Smith worked as an assistant coach at Ithaca College (Ithaca, N.Y.) for five seasons (2006-07 through 2010-11). During his five years at Ithaca, the Bombers posted a 96-40 overall record, advanced to a pair of NCAA Division III playoffs (2009 and 2011) and won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) title in 2010.
Prior to his time at Ithaca, Smith spent one season (2005-06) as an assistant coach and head junior varsity coach at Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.). He served as head coach at State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton for one year (2004-05). Smith began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at St. Lawrence University (Canton, N.Y.) for two seasons (2002-03 and 2003-04).
Smith was a four-year starter at Division III Bethany College (Bethany, W. Va.), where he scored 1,255 career points to rank among the program’s all-time best scorers. He led the nation in three-point field goals per game as a junior in 2000-01 and concluded his career with 313 treys, the top total in Bison history.
As a senior in 2001-02, Smith helped the Bison to a school single-season record 21 wins and the program’s first NCAA playoff appearance in 20 years. He also played golf at Bethany, serving as team captain for three years and earning all-conference recognition. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Bethany in 2002 and received his master’s degree from St. Lawrence in 2004.
Smith and his wife, Lindsay, have two children,Finley and Scotland.