Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith
Smith in 2023
Born
Stephen Anthony Smith

(1967-10-14) October 14, 1967
EducationWinston-Salem State University (BA)
Occupations
  • Sports television personality
  • sports radio host
  • sports journalist
  • actor
EmployerESPN Inc.
Political partyIndependent
Children2
Basketball career
Career information
High schoolThomas A. Edison
(Queens, New York)
CollegeWinston-Salem (1987–1991)
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard

Stephen Anthony Smith (born October 14, 1967), also known as Stephen A., is an American television personality, radio host, sports analyst, and actor. He makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and the network's NBA broadcasts. He has also hosted The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio and is a commentator on ESPN's First Take. Smith is a featured columnist for ESPN and The Philadelphia Inquirer.