 In the final 15 seconds of that game, Smith made a layup, breaking a 51-51 tie and giving Kentucky Wesleyan the victory over Southern Illinois University Carbondale.After college, Smith was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1967 on the third round, but never played in the NBA.From 1967 to 1971, he played in the ABA as a member of the Minnesota Muskies, Kentucky Colonels, and Utah Stars.