Coach John A. Smith 🏀

@CoachJohnASmith

Head Men's Basketball Coach @ Huston Tillotson University -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. HBCU Athletic Conference-NAIA🏀 504⚜️➡️ 512. MAN OF GOD #Humility

Austin, TX

Joined June 2012

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · May 12

Graduation and getting degrees is the goal 📜👨🏾‍🎓🎓- proud of this young man. Masters of Business Administration, while going 2nd team all conference and having career highs in every category. #JUCOproduct from California, job well done. THIS is why we coach! #NewProfilePic

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Graduation and getting degrees is the goal 📜👨🏾‍🎓🎓- proud of this young man. Masters of Business Administration, while going 2nd team all conference and having career highs in every category. #JUCOproduct from California, job well done. THIS is why we coach! #NewProfilePic

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 23

BIG GUARD SEASON: Jaylen Streeter (hometown: Oakland, CA) has arrived to HT checking in at 6’4 210lbs 💪🏾. #JUCOproduct from BRCC also a stint prepping at SA Harlan/SNM. - @commonkidjay brings that old school 90s style play to Austin and his IQ/Pace will be valued. RAM TOUGH🐏

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. BIG GUARD SEASON: Jaylen Streeter (hometown: Oakland, CA) has arrived to HT checking in at 6’4 210lbs 💪🏾. #JUCOproduct from BRCC also a stint prepping at SA Harlan/SNM. - @commonkidjay brings that old school 90s style play to Austin and his IQ/Pace will be valued. RAM TOUGH🐏

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 27

Happy Birthday to my TRUE day 1 brother, Coach @batley_bilal of @UHCougarMBK . ✅ We built a Division 1 program together from scratch! ✅We won a grassroots national championship together. You are my sibling not just a coaching brother ! Let’s continue to do what we do #Elite

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Happy Birthday to my TRUE day 1 brother, Coach @batley_bilal of @UHCougarMBK . ✅ We built a Division 1 program together from scratch! ✅We won a grassroots national championship together. You are my sibling not just a coaching brother ! Let’s continue to do what we do #Elite

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 27

Praise GOD. Simple math. 🏀

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The Legendary ABA@abathrowbacks · Jul 27

The Ice Man doesn’t get the Love he deserves.

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 27

Raised scholarship money for disadvantaged school students. Party with a purpose. Thank you JESUS for the ability and heart to help our youth. @NPHCHQ

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Raised scholarship money for disadvantaged school students. Party with a purpose. Thank you JESUS for the ability and heart to help our youth. @NPHCHQ

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 25

No Entitlement, JUST WORK!!!

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 24

From EAST AUSTIN to the BIG HBCU STAGE! - save the dates. NOVEMBER 3rd HT RAMS vs GRAMBLING TIGERS -DECEMBER 30th HT RAMS vs TEXAS SOUTHERN. Who’s rolling to Louisiana and Houston to represent Huston-Tillotson? Rams Almuni, how you’re feeling 🏀. Game times announced soon 🎥📸

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. From EAST AUSTIN to the BIG HBCU STAGE! - save the dates. NOVEMBER 3rd HT RAMS vs GRAMBLING TIGERS -DECEMBER 30th HT RAMS vs TEXAS SOUTHERN. Who’s rolling to Louisiana and Houston to represent Huston-Tillotson? Rams Almuni, how you’re feeling 🏀. Game times announced soon 🎥📸

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 25

Make time for your health- yes!! Love you Austin, Texas, let’s stay active 🦁❤️💛💚 🇪🇹 🇯🇲 🇳🇬 🇭🇹🦁❤️💛💚 Coaches, be sure we get it in before our students return full time for the fall.

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Make time for your health- yes!!
Love you Austin, Texas, let’s stay active
🦁❤️💛💚 🇪🇹 🇯🇲 🇳🇬 🇭🇹🦁❤️💛💚

Coaches, be sure we get it in before our students return full time for the fall.

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 24

🗓️📍📍 #BuiltWithin

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 22

Relationships before championships. Culture of brotherhood. Huston-Tillotson Rams Nation, let’s build together. Just getting started. 🏀 #HBCU

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Relationships before championships.
Culture of brotherhood.
Huston-Tillotson Rams Nation, let’s build together. Just getting started. 🏀 #HBCU

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 21

HT LEGEND, the late great Coach James Wilson. THE FOUNDATION!! James Wilson started NAIA as a student-athlete lettering in four sports at Huston-Tillotson. Wilson served as HT’s athletic director for 44 years (1960-2004), inducted to the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2011 as a Coach & AD

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. HT LEGEND, the late great Coach James Wilson. THE FOUNDATION!!
James Wilson started NAIA as a student-athlete lettering in four sports at Huston-Tillotson. Wilson served as HT’s athletic director for 44 years (1960-2004), inducted to the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2011 as a Coach &amp; AD

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 19

HT Nation, officially welcome Kam Hedge to the FRAMILY🐏. A 6’10 versatile point forward from Wichita Falls, TX. Brings a dog mentality. His father Donald Hedge was a championship caliber HS coach at WF Hirschi, so he comes from pedigree w/ D2 experience and was a #JUCOproduct

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. HT Nation, officially welcome Kam Hedge to the FRAMILY🐏. A 6’10 versatile point forward from Wichita Falls, TX. Brings a dog mentality. His father Donald Hedge was a championship caliber HS coach at WF Hirschi, so he comes from pedigree w/ D2 experience and was a #JUCOproduct

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Jason Hooten@CoachJHoot · Jul 17

Tough is getting up everyday no matter your circumstances, and giving it your all! Be an everyday guy! #TeamFamilyBelieve

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 17

Students interested in the HBCU experience? Here’s a map of every Historically Black College and University in the country. #HBCU #ResearchAllOptions Education matters

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Students interested in the HBCU experience? Here’s a map of every Historically Black College and University in the country. #HBCU #ResearchAllOptions Education matters

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 17

Looking forward to the upcoming season as we continue to build upon our culture of brotherhood! -August 17th move in day for new players.. boot camp loading ⏳🏀 #RamsPride 🐏 HUSTON TILLOTSON new era. Schedule and roster release coming 🔜 …. #HBCU #CollegeHoops #NAIA

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Looking forward to the upcoming season as we continue to build upon our culture of brotherhood!
-August 17th move in day for new players.. boot camp loading ⏳🏀 #RamsPride 🐏 HUSTON TILLOTSON new era. Schedule and roster release coming 🔜 …. #HBCU #CollegeHoops #NAIA

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 16

Happy Birthday to my brother Tim Littlefield. Man of God. Huston-Tillotson University alumni. Game changer in basketball for the state of Texas. Thank God for pioneers like Mr. Littlefield. #GASO 🏀🏀🏀

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Happy Birthday to my brother Tim Littlefield. Man of God. Huston-Tillotson University alumni. Game changer in basketball for the state of Texas. Thank God for pioneers like Mr. Littlefield. #GASO 🏀🏀🏀

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Feb 22, 2022

Manu Ginobili & Tony Parker not on #NBA75 list? Manu is a 4x champion, all star & OLYMPIC gold medalist 🥇 against USA’s best ..AND he changed modern hoop with the Euro Step. Tony Parker 4x champ, 6x All Star, Finals MVP, 4x All NBA.. @spurs dynasty was the BIG THREE!! Smh 🤦

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 15

Welcome 6’10 235lb Kemo Cansler to the Huston-Tillotson basketball family. Cansler hails from East St. Louis. NAIA transfer who will be a great addition to our culture of brotherhood & work! Defensive minded scholar, who’s a rim protector, rebounder, and physical. @Kemondreon1

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Welcome 6’10 235lb Kemo Cansler to the Huston-Tillotson basketball family. Cansler hails from East St. Louis. NAIA transfer who will be a great addition to our culture of brotherhood &amp; work! Defensive minded scholar, who’s a rim protector, rebounder, and physical. @Kemondreon1

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Coach John A. Smith 🏀@CoachJohnASmith · Jul 15

Congrats to all the student-athletes finishing their bachelors degrees and associate degrees this summer🎓. YOU STAYED FOCUSED AND EARNED THIS! - remember to RUN YOUR RACE (@bigsloan32) and understand your path is crafted for you. The best part of coaching is seeing you all win!

CoachJohnASmith's tweet image. Congrats to all the student-athletes finishing their bachelors degrees and associate degrees this summer🎓. YOU STAYED FOCUSED AND EARNED THIS! - remember to RUN YOUR RACE (@bigsloan32) and understand your path is crafted for you. The best part of coaching is seeing you all win!

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