About David Smith
About David Smith
Overview:
David Carl Smith Jr. (Born 1976 aka: Love) is an American Businessman, Thinker, and Philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of B180 Basketball, Inc.
Early Years
David Smith grew up in Saginaw, Michigan on the east side attending Jessie Loomis Elementary School. As the second child born and the eldest boy, Smith was raised by both his parents; the late David Carl Smith Sr. and the late Connie Smith. Early business ventures included a door-to-door lawn care business at the age of eight years old and selling freeze cups to neighborhood kids through his parents’ bedroom window. He attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, MI. In high school, he participated in three years of varsity football and four years of varsity basketball. In his freshman year 1990-1991, the varsity boys basketball team reached the Michigan High School State Semi Finals game in boys basketball. The game was against Detroit Country Day. After graduating high school, Smith played college basketball at Mott Community College for two years (1994-1996) and then transferred to Northwood University to play college basketball (1996-1999).
David Smith received his bachelor’s degree from Northwood University, his master’s degree from Central Michigan University, and his doctoral degree from the United States Sports Academy.
Founding of B180 Basketball, Inc.
David Smith started B180 Basketball, Inc in his house in Saginaw, MI in 2014. When Smith first had the idea for a packaged basketball training program for young men and women, he began to create each workout based on what he learned while growing up playing basketball on Saginaw's rough east side and as a former college head basketball coach and student athlete. Smith is known very well for having speed/quickness, defense, a high basketball IQ, and handles (advanced ball handling skills). He’s also known as the writer with handles.
The demand for basketball skill training was popular, and Smith noticed that coaches, personal trainers, and basketball camps needed a blueprint to teach basic and advanced basketball skills. At home he went to work creating flashcards that showed a picture version of the workout and another flashcard that showed the written instructions. This was done purposely to help improve a person’s reading ability as well as their basketball skills and overall health. The B180 Basketball Fundamental Skills Program was born. It included 11 workout sessions, a 60-day calendar guide, a glossary, training cones, and a basketball. Other items that were sold included mouth guards, ankle braces, knee braces, and shoe sole inserts. The company now sells the B180 Basketball Fundamentall Skills Program in a hardcover book, paperback book, and eBook format.
B180 Basketball Sporting Goods Stores sells sporting goods, sports apparel, sports gifts, and books. B180 Basketball is the #1 authentic personal development resource store for athletes. Find out more at www.b180basketball.com
B180, a subsidiary of B180 Basketball, Inc are sport & fitness facilities that offer a quality and complete workout experience. Find out more at www.b180.com
The Original Book
2012- Answers to the Struggles of Life is a life skills book for youths and student athletes.
Basketball Formulas Developed by David Carl Smith Jr.
Scoring Output Percentage (Pure Scorer)
Scoring Output Percentage (Pure Scorer)
Scoring Output Percentage (Pure Scorer)
Determines how frequently does a player make a 2FG, 3FG, or FT in a game.
Calculation: = ( FTM + (2 x 2FGM) + (3 x 3FGM))/(Total FGA + Minutes Played)
Scoring and Assist Percentage (Playmaker)
Scoring Output Percentage (Pure Scorer)
Scoring Output Percentage (Pure Scorer)
Determines how frequently does a player score or assist on a score in a game
Calculation: = (2FGM + 3FGM + FTM+ Assists)/(2FGA + 3FGA+ FTA+ Assists+ Minutes Played)
Defensive Stop Percentage (Defensive Stopper)
Scoring Output Percentage (Pure Scorer)
Defensive Stop Percentage (Defensive Stopper)
Determines the ability to stop another player from scoring without fouling.
Calculation: = ((3 x steals)+ (3 x Blocks)+ Def. Rebounds – Personal Fouls)/(Steals+Blocks+ Defensive Rebounds- Personal Fouls+Minutes Played)