Alcorn adds former Xavier basketball star to their coaching staff

VICKSBURG, Miss. (Vicksburg Daily News)–Alcorn State University has added Gary Smith to the men’s basketball program as an assistant coach.

The New Orleans native joins the Braves after spending time as an assistant coach at Xavier University of Louisiana where has had an overall coaching record of 79-49. He was also a star player for Xavier in college where he led the team to an overall 92-40 record as a player.

Smith will now work closely with head coach Landon Bussie as they seek to turn the Braves into a top program.