George Smith was a basketball and baseball star at Stamford High School in Connecticut. By the standards of the era, Smith,  at six-feet three inches and 220 pounds was huge. Smith was not very mobile, but he took advantage of his size and his ambidextrous shooting ability to score a lot of points close to the basket. Smith’s first pro success came when he was just 20 years old, playing for Uniontown in the tough Central Basketball League. Because he had a well-paying job with the Post Office in Stamford, Smith spent much of his career with independent teams based in his hometown. In the early 1920’s, Smith had three standout years in the Metropolitan Basketball League. Smith was a popular player with teammates and fans where ever he played.  Smith remained active into his late thirties, playing  independent basketball in Connecticut.

South Bend native, Ed Smith,  was named an All- American in  1929 and  1930 by the Christy Walsh Syndicate. Smith was a defensive specialist who never averaged more than four points a game in his Irish career.

Smith was a Helms Foundation All-American at the University of Pittsburgh in 1933. Smith played professional basketball in the Pittsburgh area for over a decade. His participation  was  limited, however, by the constraints of his successful dental practice.

Devon Smith  was a star athlete at Delphi, High School in Indiana before going to Western Michigan University where he was an outstanding playmaking guard on basketball teams that were 39-12. Smith also was a member of three state intercollegiate championship tennis teams. After graduation, Smith became a high school teacher and coach. On weekends, Smith played AAU and independent basketball  with some of the top Midwest  teams, including the powerful South Bend Bendix Brakes. In the spring of 1942, Smith was hired  by Fleetwing Aircraft in Bristol, Pennsylvania,  Smith played basketball for the company team, one of the best industrial basketball teams in the East.  Smith also played major league basketball for two seasons with Trenton in the American Basketball League.