Former Dayton point guard signs to play in Greece

Former Flyer averaged 12.2 points in G League last season
Dayton's Scoochie Smith raises his arms in the second half to pump up the crowd during a game against Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Credit: David Jablonski - Staff Writer

Credit: David Jablonski - Staff Writer

Dayton's Scoochie Smith raises his arms in the second half to pump up the crowd during a game against Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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April 12, 2019
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Former Dayton Flyers point guard Scoochie Smith has taken his game to Greece for the next step in his pro basketball career.

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Peristeri, which is located in the northern suburbs of the capital, Athens, announced the signing of Smith on Friday.

Smith started his pro career in Cairns, Australia, in 2017, and then played in the NBA G League with the Canton Charge at the end of the 2017-18 season. After playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League, he returned to their G League team in Canton and played there for the entire 2018-19 season. He averaged 12.2 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds last season in 50 games. He started 46 games.

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Smith is expected to debut April 13 for Peristeri, according to EuroBasket.com.

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