Otis F. Smith

PERSONAL: Otis Fitzgerald Smith…Founded Otis Smith Kids Foundation…Has been involved with Volunteers for Youth; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Boy's and Girls Clubs since college days…Conducted free basketball clinics during summers and off-time from NBA…Won several civic awards for his leadership and community involvement… Was given the key to the city by Jacksonville mayor in 1988…In June 1993, he received the FBI Directors Award for philanthropy and community service. This national award was given to only 50 people in the U.S… Graduated in 1986 from Jacksonville University with a degree in marketing and management… Official Torch Bearer for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games…Won the 1996 WTLV-12 Who Care Council's Choice Award…Three children…resides in Orlando.

COLLEGE: Played at Jacksonville University from 1982-1986…First player to be named to the All-Sun Belt Conference team four consecutive years…Only player in JU history to have scored more than 1,700 points and grab more than 900 rebounds in a career…Ranked in steals (3rd), blocked shots (2nd), rebounding (4th) and assists (10th) on JU all-time career list…Finished college career ranked among conference all-time career leaders in scoring (7th), rebounding (4th), steals (3rd) and blocks (3rd)…Finished JU career second on all-time scoring list and fourth on all-time rebound list…Still ranks first in number of games played at JU with 117… …Two-time AP and Sporting News All-America…Three-time Basketball Weekly and Basketball Times All-America…Named 1986 Sun Belt Tournament MVP… Jersey was retired at JU in 2002.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS/NOTES: Second-round selection (41st overall) of Denver Nuggets in 1986…Traded to Golden State Warriors during the 1987-1988 season…In 57 games with the Warriors the same season, Smith averaged 13.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game…Posted league's fourth highest per game scoring average increase from previous season in 1987-1988 (+8.9)…Became a member of the Orlando Magic on 6/15/89 as one of the 12 players selected in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft (from Warriors)…Recorded first ever Magic slam dunk…In 195 games played as a member of the Magic for three seasons, averaged 11.0 ppg, was 871-1928 (.436) from the field, and 460-614 (.754) from the free throw line…Is listed in Top 10 of every Magic career record…Holds an Orlando record for most consecutive points in a game with 12 vs. Milwaukee on 2/1/90…Retired prior to 1992-1993 season due to knee injuries…Came out of retirement October 1996 and signed with the Solna Vikings in the Sweden Professional League…MVP of Swedish League…Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations for Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida (7/98 to 10/99) and Director of Community Relations for the Orlando Magic (1996-1998)…Served as Executive Director of Community Relations for the Golden State Warriors Foundation from 1999 to August 2002….Worked as Executive Director of Basketball Operations for the Golden State Warriors during the 2002-03 season…Worked for two years as Director of Player Development for Orlando Magic, then promoted to Co-General Manager for 2005-2006 season…Named General Manager of the Orlando Magic on May 3, 2006.