Show notes
On this episode of Greater Than Athlete, I talk with former Division 3 basketball player turned Division 1 double digit scorer, Luke Smith. We cover his journey from Sewanee: The University of the South, to Belmont University. We breakdown why he didn't get recruited by D1 programs out of high school (05:23), and how that fueled him to achieve massive success at the D3 level (08:30). Luke shares his respect for the talent in D3 basketball (10:24). I ask Luke what he feels about battling through some of the stereotypes as a former D3 player (15:52) and then we cover the madness that is the transfer portal (21:19). Luke shares his lofty goals for Belmont in the 2021-2022 basketball season (32:22) and we discuss our feelings on Mid-Major one bid leagues, and the heavy amounts of stress and pressure that puts on players in those conferences (35:03). Finally, we jump into a recurring segment of Love It or Lose It (37:30). Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to Greater Than Athlete and follow on Twitter @greaterthanpod.
