Proof that basketball ties can cross many borders came last week, when former University of Hawai’i guard Quincy Smith and former Director of Basketball Operations Jamie Smith greeted each other in Luxembourg.
Quincy recently signed a professional contract with Telstar Hesperange, a team in Luxembourg’s N2 league.
Jamie is on the coaching staff for Great Britain’s national team. Great Britain was in Luxembourg City to play Luxembourg in a FIBA Eurobasket 2017 qualifying game. Quincy now lives near the arena, and made it to the game to see Jamie.
Quincy’s pro team is scheduled to start its season in two weeks.