Zach Smith

Bio

NWAC Tournament Appearances: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
NWAC West Region Champions: 2024-25
NWAC West Region Coach of the Year: 2024-25

Zach Smith enters his 4th season at the helm of the SPSCC Men's Basketball program in 2025-26 and his 8th season overall as a collegiate coach. Smith's tenure at the helm of the program has seen it grow each season and continue to rack up NWAC Tournament appearances. Smith is the first coach in the programs 33 seasons, to reach the post season in each of his first three seasons. In 2024-25 Smith became the fastest coach in program history to 50 wins following their January 29th victory over Green River College, at the time Smith held a .620 win percentage. Along with the milestone victories in 2024-25, Smith earned West Region Coach of the Year honors following the Clippers securing a share of the West Region Title. 

Along with the on-court accomplishments, Smith continues to oversee a program that prides itself with its accomplishments in the classroom. While at SPSCC, Coach Smith's teams have earned a 3.2 or better team grade point average in all nine terms. 

Before SPSCC, Smith spent four seasons as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Northwest University (NU) in Kirkland, Washington. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Health and Fitness/Business Management in 2016 and a Master's of Education in Athletic Leadership in 2022.

Smith played collegiately at Montana Western for three seasons before playing his final season at Northwest University. Smith was a team captain and started 30 of 31 games for NU. Additionally, he finished his senior campaign ranked 4th in the nation in 3-point percentage (47%).

Smith went on to compete professionally, playing one season for Anzola Basket in Bologna, Italy. During his time overseas, Zach coached youth teams for Anzola Basket Club and volunteered his time teaching English to young children in the community.

Additionally, he has five years of coaching experience as a Master Teacher for NBC Camps. Zach spent his summers traveling to Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington coaching youth camps. Zach also spent two months in Beijing, China coaching camps for Soaring International.