Smith became centre of attention in the late 1990s for his involvement in a point-shaving scandal, landing him a one-year prison sentence and costing him a career in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks.
The story unfolded after a gambler approached him to change the final score of a game, which EPIC says remains a ‘very pertinent’ issue for student-athletes some 30 years after Smith’s wrongdoing.
However, he remains determined to make a change in sports, evident from his latest move to become a US sports advisor for EPIC and deliver a range of education sessions to teams, athletes, coaches and staff connected to the NCAA, MLB, and MLSPA.
“I’m passionate about wanting to tell my story and get out there to prevent this from happening again,” he explained.
“I’ve been able to tell my story to players previously and I’m able to ha..
