K.J. Smith Trades Basketballs For Microphones

Posted Jan 1, 2022
K.J. Smith, a former Pacific Tiger and North Carolina Tar Heel guard, went from playing College Basketball to becoming an NBA Broadcaster within the span of just a few months. After transferring from California, the then 23 year-old received a scholarship to play for UNC in 2019. He played 51 games for the Tar Heels, starting in four of those contests. (Vavel)

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