Kyle Smith Named Head Men's Basketball Coach

Kyle Smith becomes the 19th head coach of one of college basketball's most storied programs.Kyle Smith, who has served as the head coach at Columbia University for the last six seasons, has been named head men's basketball coach at the University of San Francisco, Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell announced today.

Smith, 46, becomes the 19th head coach of one of college basketball's most storied programs that has won two NCAA championships (1955 and '56), one National Invitation Tournament title (1949) and 16 conference championships.

"Kyle Smith brings a wealth of experience from programs that have competed at a very high level," said Sidwell. "His knowledge of the profile of the type of…