Who is Sekou Smith? Sekou Smith Bio/Wiki

Sekou Smith, a longtime NBA reporter, and TV analyst died following a battle with COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Smith worked for Turner Broadcasting, where he hosted The Hang Time Podcast and appeared on NBA TV. He regularly contributed to NBA.com, too.

The Turner Sports family mourns the loss of our very own, Sekou Smith.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/97mu4bylfA

— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 27, 2021

Age

He was 48 years old.

Wife

Heather Smith is the wife of Sekou Smith. They have 3 children together named Rielly, Gabriel, and Cameron.

 

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Career

A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, before starting his career at The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Smith went to college at Jackson State in Mississippi.
First, as a beat writer covering the Indiana Pacers for the Indianapolis Star and the Atlanta Hawks for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he became a regular in the NBA universe before joining Turner Sports in 2009.

Smith starred for Turner for more than a decade across all platforms, working as an analyst for NBA TV, a blogger for NBA.com, and a host of the Hang Time Podcast.

 

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He gained admiration from beat reporters around the league, while Smith wrote from a national viewpoint. A former reporter for the Chicago Bulls, K.C. Among those who admired the character of Smith was Johnson.

Death Cause

As first reported by ESPN’s Mark Jones on Twitter, beloved NBA digital senior analyst Sekou Smith died on January 26, 2021, from complications of COVID-19.

The Hawks organization is heartbroken by the passing of Sekou Smith. The Hawks’ beat writer for the AJC from 05-09, Sekou provided our fans with honest & fair coverage, sharing incredible insight on the team while establishing himself as one of the NBA’s top personalities. pic.twitter.com/vt2Dtt862K

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 27, 2021

He brought incredible joy and professionalism to his coverage of the NBA. The Thunder offers our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sekou Smith. pic.twitter.com/ydK4TGZnVj

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 27, 2021

RIP, Sekou Smith. His love for the game was unmatched. pic.twitter.com/WD3wfTS5JU

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 27, 2021