 Smith was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.He played three seasons (224 total games) with the team, averaging 5.1 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds and .5 steals per game.He continued to play for various franchises in the Continental Basketball Association and Europe until 2000, when a series of injuries transitioned his career to sales and financial services.