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'''Beverly "Bev" Smith''' (born April 4, 1960) is a Canadian basketball player and coach.
'''Beverly "Bev" Smith''' (born April 4, 1960) is a Canadian basketball player and coach.


Smith played college basketball at the [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon Ducks]], where she named a [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association]] All-American in 1981 and 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12617659/wbca-all-america-teams-1975-2015 | title=WBCA All-Americans: 1975-2015 | website=espn.com | date=April 4, 2015}}</ref> Her 2004 team made the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] tournament, after finishing 2nd in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]]; that was her second 20-win season.<ref name=DucksCoach/> Oregon defeated [[Texas Christian University]] to advance to the 2nd round. In 2016, Smith was named to the PAC-12 women's basketball all-century team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goducks.com/news/2016/3/1/210760121.aspx|title=SMITH NAMED TO ALL-CENTURY TEAM|date=March 1, 2016|website=goducks.com}}</ref>
Smith played college basketball at the [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon Ducks]], where she was named a [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association]] [[All-American]] in 1981 and 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12617659/wbca-all-america-teams-1975-2015 | title=WBCA All-Americans: 1975-2015 | website=espn.com | date=April 4, 2015}}</ref> Her 2004 team made the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] [[tournament]], after finishing 2nd in the [[Pacific-10 Conference]]; that was her second 20-win season.<ref name=DucksCoach/> Oregon defeated [[Texas Christian University]] to advance to the 2nd round. In 2016, Smith was named to the Pac-12 women's basketball all-century team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goducks.com/news/2016/3/1/210760121.aspx|title=SMITH NAMED TO ALL-CENTURY TEAM|date=March 1, 2016|website=goducks.com}}</ref>


Smith led Canada's national team to a medal in the [[1999 Pan American Games]].<ref name=CanadaCoach>{{cite web | url=http://basketball.ca/canada/news-article/senior-women-s-national-team-staff-announced-ahead-of-tryout-p153921 | title=Senior women’s national team staff announced ahead of tryout| date=May 10, 2013 | website=basketball.ca |access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> While playing at Oregon, the team had a record of 93-19. She held school records for points in a game (38), points in a season (632), points in a career (2,063), rebounds in a game (26), rebounds in a season (376), rebounds in a career (1,362), and assists in a career (443).
Smith led [[Canada]]'s national team to a medal in the [[1999 Pan American Games]].<ref name=CanadaCoach>{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball.ca/news/senior-womens-national-team-staff-announced-ahead-of-tryout | title=Senior women's national team staff announced ahead of tryout| date=May 10, 2013 | website=Canada Basketball |access-date=August 17, 2024}}</ref> While playing at Oregon, the team had a record of 93–19. She held school records for points in a game (38), points in a season (632), points in a career (2,063), rebounds in a game (26), rebounds in a season (376), rebounds in a career (1,362), and assists in a career (443).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/bev-smith/437|title=Bev Smith - Women's Basketball Coach - University of Oregon Athletics|website=goducks.com|access-date=March 19, 2020}}</ref>


Smith played in Italian clubs [[A.S. Vicenza|Vicenza]] (1982-1985, 1989-1990) and [[Basket Ferrara|Ferrara]] (1986-1988), winning three Italian championships and two European Cups.
Smith played in Italian clubs [[A.S. Vicenza|Vicenza]] (1982-1985, 1989–1990) and Ferrara (1986-1988), winning three Italian championships and two European Cups.<ref name = OlympicProfile>{{cite web | url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/bev-smith/ |title= Bev Smith. Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website | website = olympic.ca|date= 18 September 2011 | access-date=March 19, 2020}}</ref>


She was the women's basketball program head coach at the Oregon Ducks from 2001 to 2009, having succeeded controversial coach [[Jody Runge]]. She posted a Pac-10 conference record of 61-83 and an overall record of 123-121
She was the women's basketball program head coach at the Oregon Ducks from 2001 to 2009, having succeeded controversial coach Jody Runge. She posted a Pac-10 conference record of 61-83 and an overall record of 123-121
<ref name=DucksCoach>{{cite news|work=The Oregonian|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2009/03/bev_smith_will_not_be_back_at.html|title=Smith fired after eight seasons as UO coach|date=March 6, 2009}}</ref> The 2002 team won the [[Women's National Invitation Tournament]] Championship. The 2005 team won a first-round game in the NCAA tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://goducks.com/news/2005/3/21/114044|title=Bears Too Much for Ducks|agency=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2005}}</ref> The 2007 team received a bye in the WNIT and won a second-round game.
<ref name=DucksCoach>{{cite news|work=The Oregonian|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2009/03/bev_smith_will_not_be_back_at.html|title=Smith fired after eight seasons as UO coach|date=March 6, 2009}}</ref> The 2002 team won the [[Women's National Invitation Tournament]] Championship. The 2005 team won a first-round game in the NCAA tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://goducks.com/news/2005/3/21/114044|title=Bears Too Much for Ducks|agency=Associated Press|date=March 21, 2005}}</ref> The 2007 team received a bye in the WNIT and won a second-round game.


Later she became the assistant coach for the Canadian Women's National Team<ref name=CanadaCoach/> and helped lead the team to back-to-back gold medals in 2015 at the Pan American Games in Toronto and the FIBA Americas in Edmonton, qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Later she became the assistant coach for the Canadian Women's National Team<ref name=CanadaCoach/> and helped lead the team to back-to-back gold medals in 2015 at the Pan American Games in Toronto and the FIBA Americas in Edmonton, qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2016/03/an-honour-like-few-others-for-canadian-hoops-icon-bev-smith.html|title=An honour like few others for Canadian hoops icon Bev Smith|last=Smith|first=Doug|work=Toronto Star|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>


She is a member of the [[Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame]]. In 2004, Smith was elected to the [[Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]], located in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbhof.com/inductees.html|title=WBHOF Inductees|publisher=WBHOF|accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref>
She is a member of the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame.<ref name=OlympicProfile/> In 2004, Smith was elected to the [[Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]], located in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbhof.com/famers/bev-smith/|title=Bev Smith - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame|publisher=WBHOF|access-date=March 19, 2020}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 02:52, 14 December 2024

For the softball player and coach, see Beverly Smith (softball).
For other people named Beverly Smith, see Beverly Smith (disambiguation).
Beverly Smith
Personal information
Born (1960-04-04) April 4, 1960 (age 64)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x Kodak All-American (1981, 1982)

Beverly "Bev" Smith (born April 4, 1960) is a Canadian basketball player and coach.

Smith played college basketball at the Oregon Ducks, where she was named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American in 1981 and 1982.[1] Her 2004 team made the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, after finishing 2nd in the Pacific-10 Conference; that was her second 20-win season.[2] Oregon defeated Texas Christian University to advance to the 2nd round. In 2016, Smith was named to the Pac-12 women's basketball all-century team.[3]

Smith led Canada's national team to a medal in the 1999 Pan American Games.[4] While playing at Oregon, the team had a record of 93–19. She held school records for points in a game (38), points in a season (632), points in a career (2,063), rebounds in a game (26), rebounds in a season (376), rebounds in a career (1,362), and assists in a career (443).[5]

Smith played in Italian clubs Vicenza (1982-1985, 1989–1990) and Ferrara (1986-1988), winning three Italian championships and two European Cups.[6]

She was the women's basketball program head coach at the Oregon Ducks from 2001 to 2009, having succeeded controversial coach Jody Runge. She posted a Pac-10 conference record of 61-83 and an overall record of 123-121 [2] The 2002 team won the Women's National Invitation Tournament Championship. The 2005 team won a first-round game in the NCAA tournament.[7] The 2007 team received a bye in the WNIT and won a second-round game.

Later she became the assistant coach for the Canadian Women's National Team[4] and helped lead the team to back-to-back gold medals in 2015 at the Pan American Games in Toronto and the FIBA Americas in Edmonton, qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.[8]

She is a member of the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame.[6] In 2004, Smith was elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "WBCA All-Americans: 1975-2015". espn.com. April 4, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Smith fired after eight seasons as UO coach". The Oregonian. March 6, 2009.
  3. ^ "SMITH NAMED TO ALL-CENTURY TEAM". goducks.com. March 1, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Senior women's national team staff announced ahead of tryout". Canada Basketball. May 10, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bev Smith - Women's Basketball Coach - University of Oregon Athletics". goducks.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Bev Smith. Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website". olympic.ca. 18 September 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bears Too Much for Ducks". Associated Press. March 21, 2005.
  8. ^ Smith, Doug (March 1, 2016). "An honour like few others for Canadian hoops icon Bev Smith". Toronto Star.
  9. ^ "Bev Smith - Women's Basketball Hall of Fame". WBHOF. Retrieved March 19, 2020.


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