 Sam Smith (basketball, born 1955)

Sam Smith (born January 8, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Smith played at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 1970s, and helped the Runnin' Rebels reach their first ever NCAA Final Four in 1977 as a member of the fabled "Hardway Eight" coached by Jerry Tarkanian.