Alex Smith has been playing basketball since grade 10, starting at
Bishops College High School in 2008 before spending a decade competing
in the Division 1 local men’s league.

He has been coaching youth basketball for four years — three years
with K-2, plus time with U12 and U14 club teams and grade 6 and grade
8 school teams. He currently coaches with St. John’s Minor Basketball
and Paradise Minor Basketball.

Originally from Ontario, Alex’s coaching philosophy is simple: effort
is everything. His practices are high-energy, fun, and built around
giving maximum effort every rep — because when players bring the
effort, the skills take care of themselves.