K.J. Smith Following In His Father’s Footsteps

Posted Jun 26, 2021
Former Tar Heel guard K.J. Smith will be working for ON3 Sports as a College Basketball and Recruiting Analyst. ON3 Sports is a new college sports and recruiting digital media company launching August 2021. Smith played 50 games for UNC from 2018-21 before starting his new career in sports media and following in his father, Kenny Smith’s, footsteps. (Ceiling Is The Roof)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Malloy Smith Offer; UNC Basketball's Injury Situation
UNC Basketball sparks recruitment buzz as Hubert Davis offers Malloy Smith, son of Tar Heel legend Kenny "The Jet" Smith. Meanwhile, urgent questions surround Carolina's...
Thu Feb 19, 2026

Caleb Wilson’s Voice Carries, but UNC Feels His Absence in Loss at NC State
When Caleb Wilson learned of his injury, he had two options. He could watch his teammates play from afar and set his sights on becoming...
Thu Feb 19, 2026

Tar Heels Still Awaiting Henri Veesaar's Return to Practice and Games
A UNC spokesman confirmed Wednesday that Henri Veesaar is being held out of practice. Hubert Davis’ comments were notable, considering his remarks earlier in the...
Wed Feb 18, 2026

Perspectives On UNC's Play vs. NC State
This UNC Basketball team is limited with what it can do. And so if you’re viewing this through a lens that North Carolina is a...
Wed Feb 18, 2026