Scoochie Smith


Dayshon "Scoochie" Smith is an American professional basketball player for Mega Bemax of the Basketball League of Serbia. He played college basketball for Dayton.

College career

Smith was given his unusual nickname by his grandfather. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 assists per game as a freshman at Dayton, playing as a backup to Khari Price. He improved his averages to 9.2 points and 3.8 assists per game as a sophomore. As a junior, he posted 11.7 points and 4.3 assists per game. Smith averaged 13.8 points and to 4.5 rebounds per game as a senior and shot 38.8 percent from 3-point range. He was named to the First-team All-Atlantic 10.

Professional career

After graduating from Dayton, Smith signed with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League. He averaged 10.2 points and 2.3 assists per game in 27 games. In March 2018, he was signed by the Canton Charge. In eight games, Smith averaged 14.3 points, 8.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA summer League. He played for the Cavaliers' affiliate, the Canton Charge, and averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. On April 12, 2019, Smith signed with Peristeri for the Greek Basket League play-offs. On September 24, 2019, Smith re-signed his contract with the Greek club after averaging 3.7 points and 2.6 assists per game in his first season. In his second season in Greece, Smith averaged 6.8 points and 3.2 assists per game. On February 2, 2020, he was acquired from Canton by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in exchange for Omari Johnson. Smith signed with Mega Bemax of the Basketball League of Serbia on June 4, 2020.