Who is Sekou Smith? Reporter covered NBA since 2001, was highly regarded for his work

Rewned NBA analyst Sekou Smith passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (Wednesday IST). 48-year-old covered basketball for more than two deces and spent last 11 years with Turner Sports where he excelled as a TV analyst, podcaster and writer. Sekou is survived by his wife Hear and three children. Here's a look at life of Sekou Smith and his career before his death. 

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Sekou Smith career: Sekou Smith NBA TV stint and podcasts 

Sekou Smith h gruated from Jackson State University in 1997 and he wrote for Indianapolis Star and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks. He joined Turner Sports in 2009 and worked as a reporter and an analyst for NBA.com and NBA TV. Smith's main shows included “Game Time” and “ Beat,” and he was host and creator of NBA.com’s “Hang Time” podcast and blog. Smith's last appearance in podcast was on January 11, more than two weeks prior to his untimely death.

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48-year-old mentored countless colleagues in business as a member of National Association of Black Journalists including likes of ESPN reporter Malika Andrews. Smith also was one of a handful of journalists who spent time inside NBA's bubble at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, to cover last season's playoffs, including NBA Finals. Before Smith wrote about NBA, he covered college football, basketball and baseball for Jackson Clarion-Ledger (1994 to 2001).

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Sekou Smith family 

Sekou Smith was revered for his analysis on basketball but was also loved dearly for being a kind and decent person, one with an ever-present smile and a wonderful laugh. 48-year-old is survived by his wife, Hear, and ir three children: Gabriel, Rielly and Cameron. 48-year-old was fairly active on social media, often sharing pictures of his family during his off-screen time. Smith h posted a photo of his entire family on New Years 2020, before posting a picture of his sons in support of Black Lives Matter movement. late NBA analyst h shared a beautiful mess to his wife along with a photo on Mor's Day last year, hailing her efforts as a mor, wife and teacher.

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