| Stephen A. Smith Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 14, 1967 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Stephen A. Smith is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist who works as an NBA analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and the network’s NBA broadcasts. On the other hand, Stephen is also the host of The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio.
Born Name
Stephen Anthony Smith
Nick Name
Screamin’ A. Smith, Steven A.Hole Smith
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
The Bronx, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Stephen graduated from Thomas Edison High School in Queens in 1986. For a whole year, he studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology. After this, he transferred to Winston-Salem State University upon receiving a basketball scholarship and graduated from there with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication in 1991.
While attending Winston-Salem, Stephen trained under the watchful eyes of Hall of Fame coach Clarence Gaines.
Occupation
Sports TV Personality, Sports Journalist, Sports Radio Host
Family
- Mother – Janet Smith
- Siblings – Stephen has four older sisters. Basil (Older Brother) (d. 1992),
- Others – He has a paternal half-brother.
Net Worth
In ‘2023’, ‘Stephen A. Smith’s net worth was ‘$20,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
86 kg or 189.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Note: Stephen is a father to two girls, ages 10 and 11 at the time of his interview with GQ on December 11, 2019. Further, he went on to state that he had not been married at the time of their birth. He went on to stress on the statement “It didn’t work out. Matter of fact, I just told my sister that the other day: none of your business … Something about my job and my money. I said this is not a discussion. You’ll get an answer if I want to give you an answer”.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Stephen is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Salt & Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sport a boxed-shaped beard
Stephen A. Smith Favorite Things
- National Football League Teams – New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles
Source – IMDb
Stephen A. Smith Facts
- He was brought up in the Hollis section of Queens.
- His older brother Basil sadly passed away in a car accident in 1992.
- Both of his parents were from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands where his father managed a hardware store.
- Aside from his maternal grandmother who was white, all of his grandparents were of black descent.
- Some of his earliest journalistic work was while he was in university writing columns for The Goldsboro News-Argus. Further, he worked in the print media for the Winston-Salem Journal and the New York Daily News.
- He is the featured columnist for both ESPN and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Stephen made his acting debut on February 2, 2007, on ABC’s General Hospital as a television reporter.
- He started a YouTube channel titled Stephen A. Smith on September 22, 2022.
- Some of his most-watched videos as of July 2023, were Stephen A. Smith says he wants Shannon Sharpe to come to First Take after leaving Undisputed, Stephen A. Smith talks about his concern for Paul Pierce, Stephen A. Smith weighs in on Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless’ teary goodbye, and Another Shooting Black America. What’s up?? + ESPN Layoffs | The Stephen A. Smith Show.
- He is extremely fond of legendary basketball player Michael Jordan. On the other hand, Stephen is also a huge fan of the New York Yankees and New York Knicks.
Featured Image By Stephen A. Smith / Instagram
